It looks a bit more technological than that. Doesn't contain PTFE, but uses some sort of molecular bonding technology at high temperatures. Seems credible enough as heat can be catalyst for a reaction to take place. I mean oil can be made this way, so why not something else?
Otherwise it will all end up in the sump when you switch off the engine.
Granted most does, but due to the fact that the surfaces have miniscule pits in them some clings to the components meaning less friction when starting.
Make the surfaces smoother and the oil will not grip and you will end up with surfaces touching that wouldn't normally.
Otherwise it will all end up in the sump when you switch off the engine.
Granted most does, but due to the fact that the surfaces have miniscule pits in them some clings to the components meaning less friction when starting.
Make the surfaces smoother and the oil will not grip and you will end up with surfaces touching that wouldn't normally.
I see what you mean Stu, but it wouldn't matter. If 2 surfaces in contact with each other were perfectly flat at a molecular level then you wouldn't even need oil.
Oil is simply a barrier between 2 surfaces that creates this perfectly smooth surface by filling in the microscopic mollecular cracks and crevices in a surface.
It is these 'pits' that you refer to that cause the friction and hence wear.
Without these pits there will be no friction, so the parts that the oil doesn't cling to will be smooth enough not to produce friction anyway and the parts that aren't will still be protected with oil.
Agreed, oil does more than just lubricate. It seals and cools.
You could never have a 100% smooth surface. I don't think it's possible, so oil will always have it's place in an engine. But if this stuff does what it says, it only bonds to surfaces of high friction and thus create heat for the reaction to take place.
Makes sense to me. If there are spots in the engine that are subject to high friction then this will produce heat that will cause a molecular reaction and the bonding process to begin.
Not enough friction means not enough heat and the oil is doing it's job there which means no reaction, so really only the parts that need it are being treated.
this I liked it in a kind of double negitive way they seem to want to detach themselves from 'oil additives' Enjoy-
XADO is NOT an oil additive!! XADO does NOT change the characteristics or viscosity of the oil in any way. However, we do use the oil to INITIALLY deliver XADO to the moving parts of your engine.
ha ha ha... what so it is not an oil additive yet it is administered in that way!! ooh the stigma of oil additve must have got to them he he ROLF
then the seeminly plausible way in which it works ummmm so It can tell the differance between totally differant alloys yet with seeming accuracy deliver it to the correct working part.
Well if I myself was about to invent a snake oil I could not think of a better untangable product than of this.
Only my own opinion you dont have to listen at all I may be talking poop?
It's a waste of time, avoid using it.
Oil is the only thing that should be used.
It's the film strength that's important.
A good quality semi synth is just fine, just change it every 6k miles if you are worried.
Personally I change it every 12k miles for each service.
Never had an issue with premature engine wear.
It's a waste of time, avoid using it.
Oil is the only thing that should be used.
It's the film strength that's important.
A good quality semi synth is just fine, just change it every 6k miles if you are worried.
Personally I change it every 12k miles for each service.
Never had an issue with premature engine wear.
http://www.xado-usa.com/
XADO is “a brand new product that’s 30 years old”. It was discovered accidentally north of Siberia in the early 70’s when workers discovered that when they drilled in a certain area, their drill bits were not wearing out. The ground was analyzed and an ore was discovered that, when introduced to high temperatures, created a ceramic-like layer on metal tools. In the early 90’s, this ore was synthesized and marketed in Europe for use in engines, tools and machinery. Use of XADO quickly spread to over 120 countries. In 2003, a U.S. patent was issued for the XADO product and process.
The oil does indeed require surface texture in order to cling to the surfaces and lubricate them. Perfectly smooth surfaces tend to stick together when there is no oil, you can demonstrate this by twisting slip gauges together - they stick very well! This is why a burnished bearing surface will scuff up.
Metal particles in the oil? Most will be taken out by the filter, does it matter what kind of metal is left behind for this stuff to work or is it just "metal"?
We once performed a series of tests on engines using microfine diamond dust! This polished the working surfaces to a mirror finish, but produced no measureable extra power or any other improvement. However, it did wear the engine out after about 100 hours running ;-)
The oil does indeed require surface texture in order to cling to the surfaces and lubricate them. Perfectly smooth surfaces tend to stick together when there is no oil, you can demonstrate this by twisting slip gauges together - they stick very well! This is why a burnished bearing surface will scuff up.
Metal particles in the oil? Most will be taken out by the filter, does it matter what kind of metal is left behind for this stuff to work or is it just "metal"?
We once performed a series of tests on engines using microfine diamond dust! This polished the working surfaces to a mirror finish, but produced no measureable extra power or any other improvement. However, it did wear the engine out after about 100 hours running ;-)
Ultra smooth surfaces stick together because of a vaccum effect. The exclusion of air between them makes the surfaces cling to each other as you are attempting to overcome the effect of a vaccum.
Friction is the product of 2 uneven surfaces...fact.Put 2 pieces of glass together with water in between. It will be difficult to slide against each other because of this effect.There are probably other reasons why smooth surfaces stick when attempting to move one against another, but it's not because of friction.
By the way people, I'd take what you read from this guy with a pinch of salt - it appears the poster had registered using the personal email address of the Sales Director of XADO UK.
Of course you have to activate your account, so I'll leave you to conclude the poster actually was.
' It was discovered accidentally north of Siberia in the early 70’s when workers discovered that when they drilled in a certain area, their drill bits were not wearing out. '
maybe I should try adding drilling mud next oil change?
Let us know how you get on with drilling mud!! If it works - let me know and we can team up aka Dell boy & Rodney - remember peckham water!!!
In all fairness I was not convinced - but it did seem to work. Have subsequently used some of their oil (rather than drilling mud). All seems kosha to me as I suppose the would not be allowed tio sell if it wasn't.
The Xado stuff really does work . I have two examples.
1 My husband added it to his 1970s Triumph motorcycle as it was ticking over and he was amazed to see the rpm rise from 1500 to around 1700rpm . The bike actually sounded different and just got better .
2 Our MGB had a terribly noisy gearbox and we thought we would try the Xado sunce we had two tubes left . He added it and after around 10 miles the whining had completely gone andcwe have since rebuilt the engine 3.5 Rover and the gearbox still untouched continues to work with no noise whatsoever.
We usually steer clear of additives and we were given the Xado to try by a yank friend of ours who uses it whist building methonal using 1/4 mile drag car engines the company he works for specialises in and I can highly recommend it .
My son just reminded me my husband also used it in our old Landrover .
Hope this helped . Libby
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