"As Seen On T.V." Items **HELP!!**
August-15th-2002, 01:14 AM
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"As Seen On T.V." Items **HELP!!**
I was watching t.v. a few nights ago when I came upon a commercial for car products. The 2 items were:
Duralube Engine Treatment
AND
zMAX
Are these items just a waste of $$$ and time on my P5 or are they legit. Thanks for any help in advance.
Duralube Engine Treatment
AND
zMAX
Are these items just a waste of $$$ and time on my P5 or are they legit. Thanks for any help in advance.
August-15th-2002, 10:00 AM
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Bruce Leroy
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August-15th-2002, 03:01 PM
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Trogdor!
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Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Actually at school we did tests on duralube, prolong, slick 50, motor up and others. Surprisingly, some do greatly increase the amount of Herztian (contact) stresses that the motor oils can handle before breaking down. Most of them have this big ugly chain molecule in them that binds to the metal (kind of like graphite or molybdenum disulfide) and works as a solid lubricant. We were getting increases from 50ksi to >300ksi w/o breakdown. 
BUT, the big chain thing contains chlorine and when exposed to water becomes a big nasty HCl molecule.
That's no good. And there is almost always water in the oil, even if it in suspension.
Our prof and lab assistant's recommendation, use it right before you sell a car, it will help a bit, but never use it on a car you actually plan on keeping.
BUT, the big chain thing contains chlorine and when exposed to water becomes a big nasty HCl molecule.
That's no good. And there is almost always water in the oil, even if it in suspension.Our prof and lab assistant's recommendation, use it right before you sell a car, it will help a bit, but never use it on a car you actually plan on keeping.
August-27th-2002, 12:12 PM
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yeah my family has bought many stupid as seen on tv gadgets like the pasta sausage maker thing its weak and the motor will burn out not to mention it comes out like *** and another one was that perfect pancake when u try to flip it will flip out of the sides cause its not closed tight ripped it into 2 pans after a egg slapped on my refrigerator ... just my 2 cents dont buy that crap ...Jon 93 lx
August-28th-2002, 02:18 AM
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WAZZU
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Seattle,WA
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Thatz how I survived my first few years after college.
Here is small list to start.
1) Microwave
2) George Forman Grill
3) Can opener
4) Disposable Dishes,spoons,forks, knifes.
5) 1 Pot (everything can be cooked in a pot, from eggs to spaghetti)
6) Hot Pot (Because boiling water in a microwave is bad)
7)....
Here is small list to start.
1) Microwave
2) George Forman Grill
3) Can opener
4) Disposable Dishes,spoons,forks, knifes.
5) 1 Pot (everything can be cooked in a pot, from eggs to spaghetti)
6) Hot Pot (Because boiling water in a microwave is bad)
7)....
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