Activ8 friction reducer?

[timwilky]

Oh what a bunch of cynic we orgers have become.

That said, I totally endorse the T'is snake oil mentality. Safe in the knowledge that if engine manufacturers with the billions poured into research globally could identify a product that would significantly reduce wear characteristics beyond that of normal lubricants, they would be screaming for, nah demanding its use.

I remember a project I undertook 30 odd years ago, investigating wear to cams/followers. Months on rigs, different oils, different heat treatments of wear surfaces, how to profile the cam follower to ensure proper rotation. (yes you want the follower to turn to ensure the cam does not wear a grove over time) etc. I had colleagues investigating the same on cranks etc. So presume all engine manufacturers undertake such studies.

[embee]

TW - I used to go to the "Cam and Tappet Wear Group" meetings at Abingdon years ago, somewhere around 1980, gripping stuff!

The main point about the chlorinated paraffins (if this is what the snake product contains) is that it is not a suitable additive for engine oil.

I saw this at mcn a few years ago, they said car or bike engines worked great on the demo I tried my hardest to wear down some metal, albeit only 30seconds...

[yorkie_chris]

Lets be honest how many people would know what wear rate to expect if they were using beef dripping as lubricant or even nothing