Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 09:46:11 -0800 From: Ken Washington <kenwashnopsam.net> Subject: Re: Any 300K miles engine around? Need real data...
Rob, Slick 50 is one product I cannot recommend from personal experience. I had an 83 900T 5 spd with 195,234 miles in Oct. 93. I wanted to extend the life of the engine, so I had the Slick 50 added with an oil and filter change. In just under 2000 miles I was looking for a replacement engine. I had this problem with oil and coolant mixing in the coolant resevoir. So a $17 bottle of Slick 50 cost me about $2200. The replacement engine cost me $850, it was another $861 for the installation and the rental car was $535. You have have been lucky. Do I use anything now? Yes. I was a skeptic at first, but in January 94 I began using Militec-1. I have used it in all three Saabs and my wife's 1990 Chevy Blzr 4WD. I can tell this. Militec-1 works. No I am not a sales person. I buy mine at the Base Exchange Auto Parts Store. If you want more info, check out www.apdinc.com. That site has the best info, but www.bwv.com has the best price on the 16 oz. bottle. Ken Washington 87 9000S 87 900S 83 900T