Tufoil Liquid

[vampirewong]

FocalPoint,

I brought a bottle of 1 quart tufoil from Ace hardware a couple of months ago and today's the 1st day I started to use this bottle. When i start to pour it, I noticed the oil liquid is not like those engine oil but thicker like "the thick liquid coming out from your nose when you got flu" kind of liquid. I noticed also the color is a bit lighter compared to the ones I have used before. FYI, I've been using tufoil since around 3 years ago and this is the 1st time I encountered such thing. I've only poured in a bit (less than half a bottle of the 0.25 quart bottle version). I will try to take video or photo of this tufoil if you don't understand what I'm talking about.

Is there something wrong with this bottle of tufoil? If yes, can I claim for warranty or exchange with another bottle?

 

[FocalPoint]

Hi! Vampirewong.

First, thanks for your purchase of the 1 QT. bottle from Ace.

Tufoil is made up of several constituents and all this can be seen on the MSDS on our principal's webpage. What you are getting is the real stuff.

Just like any oil product when it is cold, it is good to give the bottle a thorough shake. The Qt. bottle has the same formulation as those of the other bottles including the 8oz..The technology is also similar.

As to the lighter tone, the product is produced in batches. Some may be lighter brown and some comes in deeper amber to magenta.Besides you may also see some whitish ( like mucous) streaks or even green.It is nopt homogeneous like say an engine oil.The final product, Tufoil comes from a giant agitation tank in the factory after the patented technology is applied.

Tufoil comes direct from USA. It is not repacked locally.

Should you wish to meet up, you can always send me a mail and I would be pleased to get to know another customer of our's.Best rgds. Chris

 

[vampirewong]

Hi FocalPoint,

I always believe in purchasing any stuffs from reputable shop like Ace are genuine. However it just strike me when I saw the liquid is thicker than my previous ones. I felt no confidence to pour more due to whether is there a problem with this oil. FYI, I did shake the bottle for more than 10 minutes before using it. When I shake it, I felt the oil hardly move and it's like frozen up. Another thing is when I brought this bottle, it was the last bottle on the shelf. Could it be old stock and has been around for quite some time?

If you're in Klang Valley and near to city center or Cheras, I would definitely like to meet up with you to show to the content of this bottle. Btw, please provide me with your email address.

Thanks.

 

[FocalPoint]

Hi! Again. Vampirewong.

For the quart bottle, it is actually quite difficult to shake for it is filled up to the brim. Some customers, pour out some just to create the airspace inside the bottle that will allow easier agitation.

It may be the last quart bottle on the shelf, but is is certainly not old stock. The quart bottle is now a popular size for heavy users. By the way, there is no shelf life for Tufoil. We still have some year 1994 bottles and they are still worth their weight in gold.

It is good to be cautious and we are glad that you brought up the topic. Some years ago, there were people who called if Tufoil is repacked locally. If it was, they would not want to buy it. Such are the high standards of car lovers here. They only want the best and not something that is nonsense.

 

[B33MER]

Hi ... i bought tufoil from Ace hardware few days ago .... and just like vampirewong it has a thick mucous like consistency and brown in colour. Is it the way it supposed to be? could it be a bad batch from Ace hardware? FYI i did notice a slight improvement in cold startup and it's a bit smoother but still am worried that i may be getting a bad batch from Ace Hardware. Hope you can clarify my concern ... thanks

Edit: one more question is that i mix tufoil with Castrol Edge 5w-40 fully synthetic is that ok?... is tufoil semi synthetic or full synthetic? does it matter if mix with full synthetic or not? thanks.

 

[FocalPoint]

Hello, there! B33MER.

Thanks for the purchase of a bottle of Tufoil from a Ace Hardware store.

What you are getting is the real stuff. It is just that some batches may be slightly thicker and the colour tone varies from dark honey to brownish magenta.

Tufoil has a synthetic base including ester. It mixes well with both mineral and synthetic oils including semi-syns.

We are glad to hear you reporting on easier starts and a slightly smoother ride. Do also monitor fuel consumption and should you have a oil temp gauge, yes, the oil temperature under blistering runs and jams. We suppose your engine could be a shade quieter too.

Best regards.

 

[B33MER]

Hello, there! B33MER.

Thanks for the purchase of a bottle of Tufoil from a Ace Hardware store.

What you are getting is the real stuff. It is just that some batches may be slightly thicker and the colour tone varies from dark honey to brownish magenta.

Tufoil has a synthetic base including ester. It mixes well with both mineral and synthetic oils including semi-syns.

We are glad to hear you reporting on easier starts and a slightly smoother ride. Do also monitor fuel consumption and should you have a oil temp gauge, yes, the oil temperature under blistering runs and jams. We suppose your engine could be a shade quieter too.

Best regards.

Well yes it is slightly quieter too ... i am quite pleased with the result :top: my engine takes about 7-8 litres of engine oil (it's a 3 litre engine) and i put in about 8 ounces of it which according to the tufoil leaflet is not enuff (in d leaflet say 8oz tufoil for 4-5quarts of oil i think). for my next oil change i'm planning to put two bottles of 8 oz is this the correct amount? and just curious ... if i put in 1 quarts with 7 quarts of synthetic oil will i see greater improvement or 16 oz is more than enuff? thanks again for your time

 

[FocalPoint]

Hello, again! B33MER.

It is good to hear that your 3 lit. Bimmer power plant is quieter now with just a 8 oz. bottle of Tufoil. Normally, for engines that use 7 -8 lits of motor oils, we usually recommend using 12 oz., i.e. 1 and a half bottle. However, we have known of Rolls Royce cars here requiring 12 lits of motor oils and using just 16 oz. of Tufoil and to good effect.

On your next oil change, just one 8 oz. bottle of Tufoil will do to maintain the performance.

Cheers!

 

[FocalPoint]

Just 2 days ago a 3 year old E60 520 tried a 8 oz. bottle of Tufoil for the first time.

Here is what the car owner shared.

Just after filling up with a top synthetic oil, he noticed that the engine idle was not 100% pleasing. There was a very slight shake and the owner could have been immune with this unrefinement or slight rritant the past few years.

Then, a 8 oz. bottle of Tufoil was added. And within minutes it seems the engine stood still as if the ignition has been switched off. And driving for the last 48 hours, the owner is at times fooled that the engine is " switched off "especially at the traffic lights.There is also no audible engine murmur and everything is very silent. Best of all, the throttle pedal is light as a feather as reported.

Glad to hear from other owners as well. For the record, most of the BM repair specialists are Tufoil stockists.

 

[FocalPoint]

Originally posted by Xtrail2007
[br]You can get the IR temperature reader cheap in Jalan Pasar.
Temperature ? There is an article on Zero2Hundred - google will help. Slighly lower according to the tester, about 3C. I use Fuiyoh plug, engine a bit noisier but not after Tufoil. Sometimes I wonder if the engine is running. I am a sync user too since my x was 3 mths old.

Can't comment on mileage yet. I am a great believer of Teflon/PTFE technology - Fusso wax, Glaco, 3M lubricant, Tefal pan, Tefal Iron, including this one. They worked wonder. With Teflon, the most slippery substance exists, Tufoil is not an ordinary "oil" to be compared. With its patented technology, it is able to make Teflon stick onto metal surface. Well, molybdenum could be the secret ingredient here.

See Amsoil and other brand compared to Tufoil:
http://www.tufoil.com/technology.html

With 30 years proven track of records + affordable price, I would say
give it a try.

Here is another car, this time a Nissan X-Trail, with Tufoil the engine is almost like "vibration-free " or "like not running " according to the posting in Malaysian Motor Trader. Just like the E60 520 Tiger Shark in the earlier post. Cheers!

 

[cheuman]

I got the same thing, thick brown gummy oil out from the initial pour. Towards the end, I have to half-fill the bottle with fresh engine oil and shake it aggressively in order to get the yellowish residual out. I believe that is the settled PTFE? or Chinese's saying "Good Stuff Sink at the Bottom"?

Will theses gummy stuff form sludge in long term usage?

With such situation, I wonder how to pour 4oz out from the bottle for my second oil change? Any advise FocalPoint?

Tufoil has earned 12 patents, may I know where can I refer to the 12 patents documents? I am keen to read the patent document.

 

[FocalPoint]

It is always good to be very discriminating or plain fussy when it comes to car care. For my ownself, I have been attracted to car care since the mid 70s even though I only had a Honda CB125, now a classic.As early as back then, we often take pains to look at the packaging ( is it locally packed ? ), country of origin ( is it really made there ? ) etc. Even til now, this practice continues each time we go out to shop. It must be convincing otherwise the wallet stays where it is. It has to be the real stuff, full stop!!

The patent numbers all 12 of them appear on the Tufoil packaging. They are issued by the authorities of the different countries.

With regards to the thicker Tufoil, it will just diffuse and blend together with the warm carrier oil after pouring in. One batch came in with a slightly more concentrated mix. Since then, we have had three succeeding shipments and the concentrate is less viscous. Some mechanics preferred the higher strength " kaw" Tufoil hence this shows that opinion is sometimes personal.

Thanks for your support, cheuman. Best rgds.

 

[cheuman]

Hi FocalPoint,
Your regular and prompt appearance in this forum gives confidence to the consumers like me.

May I know for the subsequent application of Turoil what will happen if a full bottle 8oz is added to the engine?

It sounds to me that after the initial application, half bottle of Tufoil got "stick" inside the engine wall, and thus only half bottle is required on the subsequent application? Is my assumption correct?

When you said the "kow" oil will blend nicely with the engine oil, for my instance I am using synthetic oil (Chemlube). I intend to do my next oil change after 12,000km interval, do you think your "kow" oil from Tufoil can last as long as Chemlube?

Pls advise.

 

[FocalPoint]

We always feel we work harder than others ( competitors ). Plenty of explanations, suggestions and advice are solicited from us and hardly ever from our competitors. Everything from the earth to the sky are thrown at us. But fortunately, we always look at it positively for this is the only way to connect to REAL car lovers whom we treasure unreservedly. What say you, cheuman?

By the way, it is good to be discerning and this is to be encouraged.The first step is to read completely all that is there on the packaging and even check out the quality of the paper card used in the making of the box and even the printing resolution. If in doubt, hold on to that wallet!

Today's motor oils are all detergent oils. They not only lubricate but very importantly, also clean. From R & D at the factory, there is some remnants of Tufoil still clinging onto bearings and metal surfaces inside the engine after first application. A half bottle for the subsequent application is a cost-effective way to maintain the performance. But bear in mind that the new motor oil has 100% strength detergents and this will continously clean the interior metal surfaces. Hence, at the end of the day, only a super thin micron layer of highly slippery and shiny film remains. There is no way for this film to gain " thickness " due to the constant attack by the detergents.

Ester oils and all PAO form Group 5 are highly regarded. In fact, all synthetics should be from this base stock before they can rightfully call themselves synthetics so as to raise the bar in motor oil performance.Tufoil contains a significant amount of ester oils.Always check the oil quality. There is no hard and fast rule that a motor oil is good for 10,000 km, otherwise it will be printed on the sticker. On the other hand, a motor vehicle that is daily used for outstation travel will normally have cleaner oils even at 10,000 km. Recently, there were many complaints and gripes directed at a car company in Cars, Bikes and Trucks ( NST.Sunday editions ) for oil change at 5000 km even with full synthetics. This isn't surprising at all for we have seen the horrors of physical sludge in luxury cars. No, these cars belong to super rich and they do not use mineral oils. How scary can Halloween be? The sludge you see will kill you faster than a bullet if you are truly a DIE-HARD car lover!! No bones about it!!

By the way, how long can oils filters last? The moment you install a new oil filter, it gets partially clogged. Just think of the house water filter to obtain a picture or understanding. The water flow will be reduced after sometime just like the oil flowing through the filter before it exits to meet the moving and turning parts. At 5000 km, this filter is already clogged and no longer efficient unless it is from a brand new car. Think about this. We have sawed out used oil filters and seen the slag inside. You can even use a small tea spoon and scrap this black slag for afternoon tea in some of them!

Take care.

 

[cheuman]

Hi,
Thanks for your continuous reply. Appreciated!

If an car has done the engine flush during oil change (2nd oil change after first application of 8oz Tufoil), would you recommend full 8oz or 4oz of re-application?

Please advise.

 

[FocalPoint]

The end result of flushing is a bare metal look. It will be good to add in a 8 oz. bottle of Tufoil to restore the smooth sheen of the internal engine parts. Your car will certainly run much smoother and cooler after covering some distance with the addition of Tufoil.

When I talk about sludge that is so horrifying, just think of black colour 'long beans' dangling around the cam-shafts and parts underneath the valve cover!! This was what I saw of a BMW E60 5 Series with just 140,000 km on the clock!

 

[3zz]

hello,im using 1.6l engine,4agze to be exact.how many bottle of tufoil do i need?
this oil can be added to any type engine oil ?

 

[FocalPoint]

For every 4 litres of engine oil, you will need one 8 oz. bottle of Tufoil. Tufoil is compatible with mineral, semi as well as fully synthetic lubicants.

 

[bmw23]

I have tufoil on 2 oil change. All went good and will keep using it...