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Jul 14, 2025 | 09:10 AM

#31

PulpFriction

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Joined: 12-05-2014

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From: Northern Ohio

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Originally Posted by TurboKid1994

OK, so another development in the mystery noise case. Recently did an oil change, unfortunately still leaking oil presumably from the front main seal. Put a bottle of some STP stuff that supposed to rejuvenate seals and what not. Now the ticking noise under acceleration is gone!!!! Very peculiar…

If a “viscosity enhancer” helped, that’s a clue, but not a very good one. It surely eliminates an exhaust leak or transmission issue or other vibration external to the engine.

Jul 16, 2025 | 06:46 AM

#32

fastsuv

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Joined: 02-01-2006

Posts: 1,470

From: lockport,ny

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Originally Posted by Oldblue

I have and have tested several myself, still not impressed! Lucas transmission additive killed my 83 S15 automatic, Bardol didn’t have clean the top end of my 56 Ford 312 Y block. However Marvel Mystery Oil did help the blow by the piston rings . There was an engine additive in the ‘80’s claimed wonderful results , friction reducing magic, poppy****!!

That additive you refer to from the 80s was SLICK 50.

Steve

Jul 16, 2025 | 07:06 AM

#33

Oldblue

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Joined: 10-13-2011

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From: Welland,Ont Canada

Yes! Slick from the snake oil! Turned a $30,000 Hutter race engine into a pile of scrap metal in 4 warm up laps! We had to change engines and start end of the pack! With cautions and getting a break during green flag pit stop, we finished 5th!