Engine oil treatment

[Nidge]

Hi all I need some engine oil treatment for my Taxi, I do around 30,000 miles per year, I've looked at Slick 50 and STP oil treatments but they don't look that good. A few months ago a guy was showing some on QVC I forget the name of it now.

[iain_herts]

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Asta 3000 Engine & Fuel System Treatment 3 Piece Kit

515960 Item Number 515960

QVC Price £30.00

UK Postage & Packaging £2.95
Save! Buy two or more & save on postage and packaging

Clean, protect and boost the longevity of your engine with this twin pack of Asta 3000 Engine Treatment - and protect the entire fuel injection set-up with the Fuel System Treatment! It couldn't be easier to apply - simply pour into the the oil and fuel tanks as instructed. The result? A smoother, more lubricated engine, a reduction in carbon monoxide, and a safer, economical and more pleasurable driving experience! Set contains two 75ml bottles of Asta 3000 and a 75ml bottle of FST. Available in the UK only


Extralube ZX1 Value Pack

515250 Item Number 515250

QVC Price £26.00

UK Postage & Packaging £4.95
Save! Buy two or more & save on postage and packaging

Reduce friction in your car engine with Extralube. ZX1 is a British breakthrough in synthetic fluid technology which virtually eliminates abrasion between metal surfaces - even under water. The set contains two 250ml metal treatments - enough for two 3500cc engines compatible with all metal and synthetic oils. There's also 300ml of all-purpose C60 spray lube. This penetrates metal surfaces, seals micro-pores and is ideal for all lubricating purposes. Complete with measuring beakers, dispensing spout and instructions. For UK sale only.

[Angua]

You mean ZX1 or Asta 3000. Sad aren't I.

[Raistlin]

Have a look on the qvcweb site. There's a couple of products on there:

www.qvcuk.com
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Ok, beaten to it..... :(

[Nidge]

The ZX one is the one I've been looking for, cheers :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Tuftus]

I always though that Slick 50 was supposed to be the nik naks???

[Mick]

I bought the Zx1 off QVC few years ago. Appeared to make a difference to performance and noticed the MPG increased slightly.

[Russ]

ZX is absolutely ossum IMO, whenever I get a new car it's the first thing I buy for it and have done for almost 10 years now.

[zoombini]

With what it costs & how much you use I would have thought it better to just put the money away for a replacement engine when yours fails eventually. ?

[Russ]

Nah - £16 for a treatment which lasts 25,000 miles? Great VFM if you ask me.

[Matth]

http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/index.html?menu.html&additives.html

http://www.repairfaq.org/filipg/AUTO/F_Slick_50.html

http://skepdic.com/slick50.html

Are you SURE you want to add additives, to oils that should already have as much as they need.

The collected opinion seems to be that they MAY add performance, but whatever "active" material they have is at creater risk of clogging where it's not needed. The resulting oil starvation can increase wear rather than reduce it.

The "oil drained" test is sheer bunk! - enough oil stays where it's needed, to last quite a while, and oils such as Castrol GTX Magnatec are designed to hang on when their needed - oil is drawn into areas of near contact.

The "build" from the solids can quieten an already worn engine.

[fireman328]

Product Detail
Previous ItemEnlarge PictureNext

Asta 3000 Engine & Fuel System Treatment 3 Piece Kit

515960 Item Number 515960

QVC Price £30.00

UK Postage & Packaging £2.95
Save! Buy two or more & save on postage and packaging

Clean, protect and boost the longevity of your engine with this twin pack of Asta 3000 Engine Treatment - and protect the entire fuel injection set-up with the Fuel System Treatment! It couldn't be easier to apply - simply pour into the the oil and fuel tanks as instructed. The result? A smoother, more lubricated engine, a reduction in carbon monoxide, and a safer, economical and more pleasurable driving experience! Set contains two 75ml bottles of Asta 3000 and a 75ml bottle of FST. Available in the UK only


Extralube ZX1 Value Pack

515250 Item Number 515250

QVC Price £26.00

UK Postage & Packaging £4.95
Save! Buy two or more & save on postage and packaging

Reduce friction in your car engine with Extralube. ZX1 is a British breakthrough in synthetic fluid technology which virtually eliminates abrasion between metal surfaces - even under water. The set contains two 250ml metal treatments - enough for two 3500cc engines compatible with all metal and synthetic oils. There's also 300ml of all-purpose C60 spray lube. This penetrates metal surfaces, seals micro-pores and is ideal for all lubricating purposes. Complete with measuring beakers, dispensing spout and instructions. For UK sale only.

What is "synthetic fluid" technology ? Is it something that you think is a fluid but is in fact a solid or is it a solid which thinks it is a fluid or is it bull****

[Dave Stones]

synthetics are "not of natural origin"... so you can get solid and liquid and gas and plasma synthetics...

it basically means that it is an artificial product; EG WD40 is synthetic oil...

[iain_herts]

hi guys thought i just let u now at 11pm on qvc its car care and they have the Extralube ZX1 Value Pack on.

iain