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Old 07-08-14, 09:03 AM
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In reviewing the prior owner's maintenance records, as performed by Lexus, the Lexus dealer was adding an "oil additive" part number 1511, through the 26K mile oil change. The only thing I could find on the Internet with that part number is SPECIAL DUTY OIL POWER BOOSTER 1511 which allegedly "Reduces sludge, gum, and varnish deposits" among other things. Is this a snake-oil additive or...?
Old 07-08-14, 11:04 AM
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Hmmm..... Bardahl is a pretty reputable company, although I can't say I've ever heard of 1511. I guess you could pull the front VC and see what the valve train looks like....
If it's super clean, they may have been on to something...
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You can't beat BG products. Dealers use BG for services.

http://www.bgprod.com.au/product/116...e-concentrate/
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