microlon - does it work?

[Tonglebeak]

I've done some googling around and have stumbled across microlon engine treatment. I've been reading that it creates a permanent lubricant that binds to metallic parts and therefore reduces friction, increases power, fuel economy, etc etc.

Has anyone here actually tried this, and does it work? To me it just sounds like nothing more than a permanent synthetic oil...A full treatment kit is over a hundred dollars, and before I go and blow that I want to know if anyone else has had any luck/experience with this.

[alfonso2501]

It’s made up of the same stuff that slick-50 used, PTFE. It’s a total bullshit product. Don’t waste your money. I googled it & found that the FTC is coming down on them.



http://www.genpaku.org/skepticj/slick50.html

[SaabJohan]

Originally Posted by alfonso2501

It’s made up of the same stuff that slick-50 used, PTFE. It’s a total bullshit product. Don’t waste your money. I googled it & found that the FTC is coming down on them.



http://www.genpaku.org/skepticj/slick50.html

The manufacturer of PTFE, Du Pont and their experts have also recommended that it should not be used in engines. For a while they even tried to "block" those companies from buying PTFE powder for that reason.

All good oils or fuel already contain all oil additives needed, and those additives are made by serious companies such as Baker Hughes, BASF and Infineum.

[Ian Szgatti]

Is it fair to say that the only good oil additive id one that nuetralizes acidic compunds in old oil, or in engines that have just been flushed with acidic compounds? Or is it implied that regular motor oil already contains these nuetralizing compounds as well?

[alfonso2501]

Not just additives that neutralize acid, there are friction modifiers as well as other additives that I hardly understand that keep an engine purring nicely. It’s just that almost all of the after market oil additives that we see on the shelves of auto-zone are pure snake oil.

[star1]

I've actually use Microlon Engine Treatment for all my vehicles. Put in the wif'es Pontaic Montana. She was getting 17 mpg now she's up to 19.3 mpg. The stuff is awesome don't know why people in the states don't know about. A friend of mine in Canada told me about, they love it up there.

[o0(GoldTrader)0o]

Please let me get this straight.



Manufactures are searching for ways to reduce internal friction in automobile engines. A study done by Porsche found a ten percent increase in fuel efficiency from a one time permanent treatment of this modern day, “snake oil.”

Porsche said the” improvements shown were significant.” To me that looks like 30 cents a gallon that does not have to come out of my own pocket. At any cost, the treatment recovers its costs probably in the first year, and again every year thereafter!

Wouldn’t reducing friction lead to longer engine life?

Do you think reducing the internal drag in an engine will result in increased speed?

If we can do links here’s the Hype. -ooO-(GoldTrader)-Ooo-

[alfonso2501]

You know what I smell?

[alfonso2501]

I mean really...

[o0(GoldTrader)0o]

A variety of oils and greases are used, because they retain their lubricity even in cases of almost complete oil loss, thus finding a use in critical applications such as aircraft engines. Dry lubricants, which despite being in the solid phase, are able to reduce friction between two surfaces sliding against each other without the need for a liquid media. Such lubricants are also able to offer lubrication at temperatures higher than liquid and oil-based lubricants are able to operate.

http://www.motreq.com/Document/porschetest.pdf
Porsche tested an anti-friction resin, which Porsche claims accounted for almost a 10% increase in mileage on their test car.

This slippery metal treatment was originally developed to treat high performance piston aircraft engines. It penetrates the metal surfaces where heat and friction occurs, filling minor voids, and leaving behind a super-slippery film on both surfaces.

The low-friction characteristics of most dry lubricants are attributed to a layered structure on the molecular level with weak bonding between layers. Such layers are able to slide relative to each other with minimal applied force, thus giving them their low friction properties. Usually the application is a one time only treatment it is not an oil additive, it is not teflon. The FAA allows its use in aircraft.

[Soundmod]

Hi guys,

I read the first comments on this post and note that all new technology in this sector is treated with venom. And that most of the initial comments are based on just a few Googled web sites from the 1970's. We all know that now everything on the web is true! It's also a good area to spread so called facts from people who catch a comment from somebody who knows nothing about the product.

Actually the facts speak louder than just words alone!

Microlon has set numerous Guinness World Records, I know of no "snake oil" that has! I know that this product has never had PTFE or Teflon in it since it was invented over 40 years ago!

Microlon is FAA Approved...Do you honestly believe that the FAA is going to approve a product that can cause any harm to an aircraft let alone one with passengers in it? Get Real!

I have been using this for over 3 years on many items, metal, industrial, engines, weapons, and much more....it never fails to work every time!

I felt duty bound to put the record straight - It may not be the best known product in the market, it may not be used by the oil companies or manufacturers yet, but as global fuel prices continue to rise I will be smiling all the way to the bank because I get more miles to the gallon than most people.

Forums are a great place to learn but lets get the fact right before spreading rumours that in inaccurate!

Happy driving.

Soundmod

[jdmccright]

I've used it as well with success. It's just been so long since I have used it (it's a one-time application), I've forgotten about it.

I'll only qualify it with the supposition that it likely will work better on older vehicles that have bigger tolerances when they were manufactured. The new cars today have much tighter tolerances and surface smoothness that additives like Microlon give diminishing returns.

Final note, my father, who is a pilot, loves the stuff...enough to be a distributor of it.

[JAyBird59]

I added micron to a piston engine In a plane I owned years ago. The plane had a well broken in 520 cubic inch six cylinder engine.

After the treatment, the oil temperatures were consistently 10-20 degrees cooler, but the real difference was in the feel of the engine when turning it over by pulling on a prop blade. With the engine off (obviously), post treatment, it was dramatically easier to move the propeller which is directly bolted to the crank. Between compression lobes, the crank friction was MUCH less, and generally felt very smooth.

I didn't notice any significant economy difference, but airplane engines arent run like car engines at all, the tend to be run at very high power settings.

I put the stuff in because of the stories of planes losing all their oil and flying for several minutes to a safe landing place without having the engine seize. I think it works as advertised.

[Cinon]

I tried Microlon on my 1.6L BMW engine, and on my 0.05L motorbike engine.
I didn't notice any difference in fuel consumption for the BMW engine, it just runs smoother.
I did see a 15% decrease of fuel consumption for the 0.05L two-stroke engine, and a noticeable increase in power output, I almost couldn't believe.

I think the investment wasn't worth it for the car. The only place I would put Microlon again is in an airplane engine for increased safety.

[Cinon]

Originally Posted by sheldonjohn

Toyota and Honda engines will go that far with regular changes of dino oil. Most of the people here use synthetic so they have no need for snake oil.

What you said doesn't make sense, or isn't related to the topic.