Why is Teflon not used as an engine oil additive?
But don’t call it Teflon, which is what it is, because that is a registered trademark. Dupont, who invented Teflon, claims that “Teflon is not useful as an ingredient in oil additives or oils used for internal combustion engines.”
Is it necessary to add an oil treatment to an engine?
As for oil additives, adding a bottle of oil treatment to your engine is usually unnecessary unless it happens to be an older engine in need of a stopgap. Most current oils already feature their own additives that work excellently according to most manufacturer specs.
Why do they use Teflon in colloid suspension?
All of these additives that have teflon (except SynLube which claims theirs is in colloid suspension) claim that it bonds to the metal and protects better etc.etc. Fact is, the engine would seize prior to any bonding occuring, teflon has to be heated far beyond normal engine operating temperature for bonding to occur.
How do oil additives and fuel treatments work?
Do Oil Additives Really Work? Many fuel treatments and oil additives offer claims that range from the modest to the near outlandish. For instance, many oil additives claim to not only reduce friction and increase horsepower, but they also claim to restore fuel economy and reduce engine wear, among other positive benefits.
How does stop oil leak additive actually work?
Now, this may lead to holes and openings in the engine from which oil can leak. The stop leak additives are such a formula that is designed to reduce the amount of oil getting leaked from worn out seals. With time seals and gaskets in an engine will obviously start drying up.
All of these additives that have teflon (except SynLube which claims theirs is in colloid suspension) claim that it bonds to the metal and protects better etc.etc. Fact is, the engine would seize prior to any bonding occuring, teflon has to be heated far beyond normal engine operating temperature for bonding to occur.
What should Teflon be heated up to to make it stick?
Teflon must be heated up to about 800 deg. F to get it to stick to anything for friction reducing purposes, just like the Teflon on a frying pan.
Are there any additives that are good for your engine?
The fact is that most oil additives are totally useless and in many cases actually harmful or damaging to your engine.