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Just been handed a bottle of Slick 50 - Manual box treatment.<br>
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Now, I'm not a fan of snake oils but I was very impressed with a noisy Golf that we had in the workshop that we treated with it as a last-ditch attempted, quietened it right up.<br>
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I was wondering if this would be of any benifit to my box, as it is quite old and tired....It's only 80ml so a small treatment, although I noticed in my workshop manual it specifically says "avoid any anti-friction treatments". This down to the overdrive?<br>
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Just thought I'd bosh it up here and see <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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eer! yes, if you put that in an o/d gearbox, say goodbye to o/d. The o/d has a clutch type friction type thingy in it. <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Friction</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> being the operatative word.

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Yes, it's down to the overdrive. The plates need friction in order to function properly, otherwise they'll slip and you'll end up going nowhere <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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I thought as much <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> I wasn't sure if the lubricant came into contact with the plates or not, hence asking <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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I'll keep it for my Non-OD box then <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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I wouldn't classify 'Slick 50' as a snake oil, but definitely not for use with overdrive 'boxes

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whats wrong with sawdust ?

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<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Whats wrong with sawdust<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START |I --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tired.gif ALT="|I"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> you may joke but i have seen this befor

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Nah, I find banana skins offer better sound deadening! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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