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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Default Anyone tried Tufoil in their Disco?

Thinking about trying it out with my next oil change... any thoughts? The stuff is hard to find.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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I'll bite; what is Tufoil?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Snake oil Tufoil Engine Oil Treatment
Maybe add a performance chip with that https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...rd-chip-39609/

These products are all a waste of your money IMO, just buy descent oil.
 

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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Tufoil's ingredient is PTFE, aka Teflon. Same as Slick 50 and some other oil additives.
Slick 50 and other engine oil additives - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/ptfe.html
 

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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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Why don't you just throw in a can of STP, much cheaper and just as useless? There have been hundreds of these things on the market in the last 30-years, and they keep coming and going, because most ended up doing damage. Remember the first mobil-1 made your car leak like a sieve or slick 50 which was great for babbet bearing but wiped out roller or needle bearings. The one exception to the rule I have found is Lucas products they seem to work well and do not exaggerate what they will do for you. JMO
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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Thanks for the replies... I'll stick with straight high mileage oil.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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no universal fuel chips either, they are usually just a resistor that you cut inline somewhere that leans out the mixture... sure, leaner mix will increase power, decrease fuel usage...and destroy your engine in a year.
 
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