"Snake Oil" Devices

Discussion in 'Dodge Challenger General Discussions' started by SRT-Tom, Sep 1, 2025.

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  1. Sep 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM #11
    Niles

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    Anybody remember Slick 50 (supposed to contain Teflon that bonded to cylinder walls)? I had used it and it seemed to help gas mileage. It supposedly had been run in a lawnmower engine. It was then drained and the lawnmower engine ran for a very long time without oil.
     
  2. Sep 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM #12
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    I do remember the Slick 50, don't remember if I ever used it though.
     
  3. Sep 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM #13
    SRT-Tom

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    My son gave me a bottle for my lawnmower. It ruined my Briggs & Stratton engine. Pure junk!
     
  4. Sep 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM #14
    SRT-Tom

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    Here is another useless product- valve stem caps that change color, from green to red, when your tire pressure is low. Totally unreliable.

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  5. Sep 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM #15
    baccaruda

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    Briggs & Stratton engines have been junk since the late 80's anyway.
     
  6. Sep 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM #16
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    I'm not sure it was snake oil, but there was a time you could purchase Arco Graphite oil. It had the additional graphite lubricant. Brand new oil was coal black. Your motor always looked like it was in dire need of an oil change even when the oil was fresh.
     
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