Are Aftermarket Oil Additives Worth It?
Some oil additives can void a warranty. The shelves in supermarkets, service stations, fast lube facilities, drug stores and various other types of outlets are loaded with many different types of aftermarket, add-on lubrication products. These are not products used by refiners and blenders, but finished products geared to an individual consumer in need of a perceived quick fix or added value. Marketers play on the consumer’s desire for easy, “magic” solutions to engine problems. This desire results in an estimated net income of $150 million per year to respective marketers. To mention a view of these products they are Slick 50, Alemite CD-2, Tuf-Oil, Fluoro-Cote, OEM, QMI and TM-8. There are many more. The prices range from $0.99 to $39.95 for a few ounces or a quart. These products all have one thing in common: they contain an additive called polytetrafloeraethylene (PTFE), also known by the trade name “Teflon.” Teflon itself is a registered trademark of the DuPont Chemical Corporatio
