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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
Oil additives poll This is inspired by the STP thread on the Stories. What oil additive do you use? Is there a reason to use them? Is there a reason not to use them?I've never used any oil additives, thinking that they're probably not going to make any positive difference, since I use good quality engine oil, but then again many mechanics that generally know their stuff, swear by some or other oil additive. I'm wondering what the general tendency among CF owners is... ---------------------- |
 Wed 23 Nov 2011 @ 01:21
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
Jim' dont think the Poll is active- I cant vote! I demand democracy! ---------------------- |
Wed 23 Nov 2011 @ 06:19
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
I use Active 8 after seeing a test done on it, also some guys with a split screen camper had it in,dropped the oil and replaced it with water and took it for a run. Dave ---------------------- |
Wed 23 Nov 2011 @ 07:34
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
Hmm, Poll indeed does not seem to work... How do I fix it?!? 
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Wed 23 Nov 2011 @ 11:04
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Colin Birch Admin Posts : 4273 Location : Pontypridd, South Wales Status : Offline 
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Hi Jim Did you set the poll length to 1? The only way to alter it is manually in the database so let me know how long you want it to run and I'll edit the database for you. ---------------------- |
Wed 23 Nov 2011 @ 15:15
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
No, left it as it was, thought the default was infinite.. Maybe 6 months? How long do they normally run for? Is the number in days? While you're at it, can you do the same for the gearbox poll on the Cross-Continent Trip thread? Thanks! |
Wed 23 Nov 2011 @ 21:04
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Colin Birch Admin Posts : 4273 Location : Pontypridd, South Wales Status : Offline
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I've set them as permanent polls for now as I can't remember the UNIX timestamps which I would need to set an end date. If you want to end either/both of them at any time just let me know. I've just altered the script so that if the poll length is left blank it defaults to continuous poll. ---------------------- |
Wed 23 Nov 2011 @ 21:22
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
Perfect, thanks Colin! For such things, I guess permanent is good as default since it will allow new members in the future to also vote. |
Wed 23 Nov 2011 @ 23:17
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
I use STP now and then very good |
Thu 24 Nov 2011 @ 09:00
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
Is the CFUK Polling gizmo: A- Excellent B- Good C- Average D- Below Average E- Bad ---------------------- |
Thu 24 Nov 2011 @ 19:32
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
hang on a mo i thought you only used STP when doing an oil CHANGE is it good to chuck a tad in when topping up ????? 
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Thu 24 Nov 2011 @ 19:35
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
STP  Put me down for STP although I sometimes use Wynns but you had better believe that when ever I change oil in an oldie one or the other will go in 
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Wed 07 Dec 2011 @ 16:46
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
Hello Jim, I use no additives but I change my oil every 3,000 miles. Rae & Ann ---------------------- |
Wed 07 Dec 2011 @ 22:54
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Bob Hillier Honourary Member Posts : 1147 Location : Co Meigho/Eire Status : Offline 
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You hit it Rae!. When I worked for a firm with a fleet of yellow motors, it was cheap oil (re-constituted), but changed on a monthly basis. Used oil drips off the dipstick. Fresh oil tends to treacle (should that be trickle) off. Additives just lengthen the molecules, making the oil stick better to the metal. use the cheapest if you must, but a filter and fresh oil, regularly, cant be beat. 
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Thu 08 Dec 2011 @ 21:12
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
Aditives I have put Silk 50 in my van today 140112,Iwill let you know how it goes at a later date.Cheers=Beers Jim---------------------- |
Sat 14 Jan 2012 @ 21:41
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
best about slick50 is its supposed to last quite a few oil changes,but your still allowed to put other stuff in at oil changes,ie stp etc
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Sun 15 Jan 2012 @ 01:28
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Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
aditive poll I use Slik 50---------------------- |
Tue 17 Jan 2012 @ 21:27
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