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commando

Member Since: 27 Apr 2007
Location: lancashire
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SLICK 50

Some Disco owners on the Disco3 sister site have been using Slick 50 in their engines.On no account should this be used as it has been proved in tests to block up oil lines,filters and oil pumps leading to loss of oil pressure and severe wear. Stornaway grey SE auto with 18" alloys

9th Jul 2008 10:47 am

snappa

Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: Watching C-beams near the Tanhauser Gate
Posts: 1633

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Buckingham Blue

What about Millers Diesel Power Sport 4 additive?
Is that harmful?

9th Jul 2008 3:03 pm

avtur

Member Since: 11 Nov 2006
Location: Stockport
Posts: 1306

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

snappa wrote:
What about Millers Diesel Power Sport 4 additive?
Is that harmful?

I hope not

I've used several bottles of the stuff

Though not used in the last 15000 miles since my engined loosened up, must give it a try.

Using Millers in fuel is similar to using the premium grade fuels like BP Ultimate or Shell V Power, so isn't a problem IMHO.

9th Jul 2008 11:04 pm

snappa

Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: Watching C-beams near the Tanhauser Gate
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I used it in my VW cos I read it was good for performance/mpg etc.

Cant honestly say I noticed much difference but totally different type of engine to the FL2.

Anything to prolong the life basically is good IMHO

9th Jul 2008 11:39 pm

yamaha-fan

Member Since: 11 Jun 2007
Location: Munich
Posts: 324

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

To all concerned: leave it!!! Slick 50 is not recommended at all. Much better is Motor Protect from Liqui Moli.

YF

13th Jul 2008 5:58 pm

Chris B

Member Since: 23 Jul 2008
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 440

Agree that Slick 50 can block narrow oilways and filters - best avoided and not required by modern engines with modern oils anyway.

I've used Millers Diesel Power plus in my Discovery fuel for 5 years and it protects the fuel system Low Sulphur Diesel has less lubricity and can wear pumps and injectors more. It raises the Cetane No of the fuel by 2 whcih helps engine output especially if you buy supermarket fuel. I buy 5L at a time from a motor factor and not the 500 ml bottles, by the way as it's far more cost-effective. After many miles and several trials, I am sure I get better performance and mileage from Shell standard Diesel than (e.g.) Sainsburys, so I stick to that. The price hike for the BP and V-Power Shell does not pay back in better economy so I don't go there.

The Millers Diesel Power Sport 4 raises the Cetane No by 4 (hence the name). Both MIllers products are good for power OR economy depending on how you use your right foot!

Cheers
Chris Gone... 2013 XS TD4 Manual Firenze Red
Gone... 2008 (09MY) XS Td4 Manual Stornaway Grey
Prior... 2003 G4 Discovery 2, 1998 Disco 1 and 1997 Disco 1 Company car before that
Also gone in Nov'13, after 7.5 yrs, to new owners with time for more TLC - 1980 Series III 88
Current 2015 Discovery Sport HSE 2.0

27th Jul 2008 10:01 am

jules1967

Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: Leeds
Posts: 170

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Chris B wrote:
Agree that Slick 50 can block narrow oilways and filters - best avoided and not required by modern engines with modern oils anyway.

I've used Millers Diesel Power plus in my Discovery fuel for 5 years and it protects the fuel system Low Sulphur Diesel has less lubricity and can wear pumps and injectors more. It raises the Cetane No of the fuel by 2 whcih helps engine output especially if you buy supermarket fuel. I buy 5L at a time from a motor factor and not the 500 ml bottles, by the way as it's far more cost-effective. After many miles and several trials, I am sure I get better performance and mileage from Shell standard Diesel than (e.g.) Sainsburys, so I stick to that. The price hike for the BP and V-Power Shell does not pay back in better economy so I don't go there.

The Millers Diesel Power Sport 4 raises the Cetane No by 4 (hence the name). Both MIllers products are good for power OR economy depending on how you use your right foot!

Cheers
Chris

I've started putting Millers into the merc and it does seem to add a couple of mpg. I mainly used it to keep the injectors and fuel system nice and clean but she does run nicer I must admit.
Where do you get the big bottles from? The 500ml can get a bit expensive. 07 Freelander 2 TD4SE Tambora Flame, side steps, privacy glass, mud flaps, boot liner and a tow bar. Ok it's the Wifes but she lets me drive it occasionally - if I've been good!

28th Jul 2008 1:26 pm

snappa

Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: Watching C-beams near the Tanhauser Gate
Posts: 1633

Try here......
http://www.fasteronline.co.uk/Millers-mill...7f045a251a

29th Jul 2008 7:33 am

yamaha-fan

Member Since: 11 Jun 2007
Location: Munich
Posts: 324

Try to replace Millers against a good 2-T oil (JASO FB or FC) with very similar effects at a portion of the price of Millers.

YF

29th Jul 2008 7:04 pm

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