Microlon oil additive. Anybody have experience with this product?
01-18-2011 | 05:52 PM
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This post makes absolutely no sense to me. ZDDP has been used until recently and ONLY removed for EPA/cat reasons. Further I have never heard one claim that ZDDP is related to the mineral portion of an oil. Quite the contrary, the oil I know with one of the highest ZDDP content on the market is TDT - a pure synthetic.
01-18-2011 | 06:43 PM
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Scary part about that Microlon is it almost every document is written on a typewriter and from the 70's and 80's. If it was so great - I would think there would be a lot more press and much newer articles. It may be the best thing in the world - but it sounds like snake oil to me. Many of the "Proof cases" were subjective as well.
I think another problem with additives - is that you are not making any type of mix based on what is already in there? Chemicals can react strangely, especially under pressure and heat. A pre-mixed lubricant like engine oil takes this into account - and the type of chemicals and the ratios are all important. Throwing in even "more" of one type of additive already in it can alter the lubricants behavior.
I think another problem with additives - is that you are not making any type of mix based on what is already in there? Chemicals can react strangely, especially under pressure and heat. A pre-mixed lubricant like engine oil takes this into account - and the type of chemicals and the ratios are all important. Throwing in even "more" of one type of additive already in it can alter the lubricants behavior.
09-11-2020 | 11:11 PM
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Microlon efficacy
Have used Microlon twice, '88 5.0 GT, '12 F250 6.2 crew, mpg on 5.0 increased 12%, mpg on 6.2 showed similar increase. On 6.2 application engine and transmission temperature was cooler at 92° ambient and 75 mph than 50° ambient and 45 mph. 'Nuff said?
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