to slick 50, or not to slick 50?

[moschops_72]

as a newbie here, and to the world of the wonderful Chimaera, i'm just wondering wether or not it'd be a good idea to whack some slick50 into my 5.0 Chimaera?
any feedback appreciated... also...
now hearing a "whining" sound rom the rear of the car when driving... can't say i noticed it before, it's also dependant on speeds also, i.e. the faster i go, the faster it becomes, sounds like a off-roader in 4X4 mode... is this serious?... help please... i live in Germany at present, so sitting at 60MPH on the Autobahn isn't how it should be, oh, btw, not taken it over 60MPH since i noticed it...
please help, it's a bit of a worry, well alot, but at least the silly grin isn't wearing off.

[douglasr]

If its so good,why dont manufacturers add it as standard?

Spend your money on good quality oil or an extra oil change.

[colinrob]

Sounds like the diff, is there anywhere local where it can be checked?

[moschops_72]

colinrob said:

Sounds like the diff, is there anywhere local where it can be checked?

being in Germany, the TVR dealer is about 200miles away... could a local garage do the job?
problem is, as i'm regestering it on the German VLO, i will need the car at the dealer in the next 2-3 weeks... don't fancy sitting on the Autobahn doing 60 all the way there... i had an inkling it could be the diff... which diff does it come from? maybe it it does need replacing then i could get one sourced locally.

[colinrob]

I have an early 4.0 chimaera, I don't know what the 5.0 has, can look in the bible if you let me know what year it is.
My diff was knocking badly and whining I did not alter my driving style though, ie usually drove above 60mph, it might be worth ringing a TVR dealer just to ask if in their opinion it is dangerous to still drive quickly.

[moschops_72]

you have mail

[colinrob]

you have mail

[GreenV8S]

Slick 50 total waste of money, do a search for 'snake oil' if you want to find out why. Noisy transmission is likely to progressively get worse rather than fail catastrophically in my experience (so far the V8S has been through four diffs or is it five I've lost count, and a couple of gearboxes). It gets frighteningly loud and intrusive before it finally starts chucking teeth off and leaves you stranded. I'd say you've got plenty of time to get it to a garage and have it looked at.

[moschops_72]

heres that all important link everyone is talking about.... www.vtr.org/maintain/oil-additives.html

thanks for all the help guys, i'll be keeping away that teflon stuff from my car with a stick

[NHyde]

Checked out the link . Having worked for Avco Lycoming ( and all it's subsequent owners , who still finance my Tivs ) I would be extremely wary of any recommendations from US sites .US corporate liability sensativities , preclude them from "Recommending" what sort of toilet tissue you should use !!

Avco Lycoming engines have suffered major oil leaks , and " In Flight Shut Downs (IFSD's) " as a result of using 3rd generation oils , and their incompatibility with the internal seals . These 3rd generation oils , are fully synthetic , manufactured by Exxon/BP , and Mobil .

Interestingly , the major cause of these engine failures has been Mobil 291 , not dissimilar to that which is "recommended" for Tivs . Slick however , puts a PTFE coating on all the wear surfaces , and as such, is a friction reducing agent , which will ultimately reduce wear .

[K4TRV]

NHyde said: Slick however , puts a PTFE coating on all the wear surfaces , and as such, is a friction reducing agent , which will ultimately reduce wear .

I would suggest in addition to what has been posted that you read this link - www.msgroup.org/TIP043.html

Cheers

Trev McM