Skyliner70cc
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I'll stick with scientific data over seat of the pants testing, n=3.
I'm with arecee, if this stuff worked, big business (dupont) who is the biz of making a profit would have this in every lubricating fluid possible.
By far the most ****ing testimonial against ptfe products originally came from the DuPont Chemical Corporation, inventor of PTFE and holder of the patents and trademarks for Teflon. In a statement issued about ten years ago, DuPont's Fluoropolymers Division Product Specialist, J.F. Imbalzano said, "Teflon is not useful as an ingredient in oil additives or oils used for internal combustion engines."
Tests on oil additives containing PTFE conducted by the NASA Lewis Research Center, said in their report, "In the types of bearing surface contact we have looked at, we have seen no benefit (of PTFE). In some cases we have seen detrimental effect. The solids in the oil tend to accumulate at inlets and act as a dam, which simply blocks the oil from entering. Instead of helping, it is actually depriving parts of lubricant."
In another test, engine wear increased by 50% but in fairness, horsepower did increase form 5.3 to 8%. Its possible, upon examining this test, that PTFE may increase power but at the expense of engine wear.
I again, will rely on scientific data instead of TESTIMONIAL HYPE.
I'm with arecee, if this stuff worked, big business (dupont) who is the biz of making a profit would have this in every lubricating fluid possible.
By far the most ****ing testimonial against ptfe products originally came from the DuPont Chemical Corporation, inventor of PTFE and holder of the patents and trademarks for Teflon. In a statement issued about ten years ago, DuPont's Fluoropolymers Division Product Specialist, J.F. Imbalzano said, "Teflon is not useful as an ingredient in oil additives or oils used for internal combustion engines."
Tests on oil additives containing PTFE conducted by the NASA Lewis Research Center, said in their report, "In the types of bearing surface contact we have looked at, we have seen no benefit (of PTFE). In some cases we have seen detrimental effect. The solids in the oil tend to accumulate at inlets and act as a dam, which simply blocks the oil from entering. Instead of helping, it is actually depriving parts of lubricant."
In another test, engine wear increased by 50% but in fairness, horsepower did increase form 5.3 to 8%. Its possible, upon examining this test, that PTFE may increase power but at the expense of engine wear.
I again, will rely on scientific data instead of TESTIMONIAL HYPE.
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