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A SUMMARY OF REPORTS ON DIESEL ENGINES FROM INDUSTRIAL COMPANIESFebruary 7, 1997 A large oil refinery in Texas has been monitoring MILITEC-1 applications for about a year and has found that MILITEC-1 can be effective in reducing wear by more than 95% in Caterpillar 3408 diesels (988B Loaders used in the coke pits) for more than 3,000 hours. Texas Crushed Stone Inc. has had a similar experience in rock quarries in which Caterpillar 3412 diesels have reduced wear by more than 95% for more than 2,000 hours. A lumber mill in New Hampshire found MILITEC-1 could save one day of fuel per week in its stationary Caterpillar diesels used to power the plant. Other companies that have monitored fuel in stationary diesels have found savings to average around 10%. A power plant in Maryland found that it did not need to use a supplemental power source to start up twin Cummins diesels in very cold weather or when the engine was still hot shortly after being shut down. A U.S. Navy maintenance facility reported that turbo-charged Detroit diesels were not damaged when shut down hot if MILTEC-1 had been applied. This finding was confirmed by dynamometer tests at the maintenance facility. Nor was there damage when the engines were accelerated at start up. The Norton Sandblasting Equipment Company in Virginia tested the decibel level of a 6-cylinder Fiat/Iveco diesel engine before and after MILITEC-1 was applied. Inside the cab, the noise level went from 88 dB to 77dB while outside, 5 feet from the driver's door, it went from 88 dB to 78 dB. The company also recorded a savings of 10% in fuel. At a subsidiary of Castle & Cooke Estates, MILITEC-1 was used for the newly rebuilt engines of 6 Stradocaster container movers. It was added to the crankcases of these Mitsubishi engines at a ratio of 2 oz. per quart of oil. After over 1500 hours of operations and five oil change intervals (with no more MILITEC-1 added), wear metal analysis have shown negligible wear metals throughout this period. The company recently treated its fleet of Cummins diesel trucks and reported an average drop of 15*F in engine operating temperature. The owner-operator of an eighteen wheel hauling truck applied 2 oz. of MILITEC-1 per quart of primary engine oil about 11 months ago. The engine was a turbocharged 425 Caterpillar diesel and ran fairly hot, around 195°F. He added 2-1/2 quarts of MILITEC-1 to his engine oil reservoir which held 10 gallons. The oil already had about 5000 miles on it (he uses 8000 mile oil change intervals). The next day, he was pleased and amazed that his engine temperature was down to 182°F, a drop of 13°F (7%). After 11 months and 20,000 miles, the temperature still ranges between 180°F and 185°F although he changed his oil twice and no more MILITEC-1 added. The owner recently retreated his engine after 25,000 miles and this time he also treated his transmission and rear end differential. He reports smoother operation. The French National Railroad Company tested MILITEC-1 in a 3,200 hp engine for 3 1/2 hours after a baseline was established. The test was to measure any reduction in temperature at critical spots on metal surfaces of the connecting rods and socket pins. The temperature of the connecting rods decreased an average 6°C and for the socket pins the decrease was 4°C. At R&A Bender, Inc. in Scotland, Pennsylvania, a Komatsu bulldozer's in-line, 6-cylinder, 140 hp, 6D125 diesel engine showed a decline in copper wear particles from 335 PPM to 44PPM after 6 months and to 3 PPM after 15 months of MILITEC-1 use. Iron wear particles decreased by 42% and lead particles decreased by 81%. A Brazilian bus company had one bus engine (Mercedes Benz model 1420 ) that was estimated to have only 5,000 Km. left at best before a rebuild was required. Oil consumption was 1 liter every 246 Km. MILITEC-1 was added at a 6% ratio to the oil. After 25,000 Km., 50,000 Km. and 75,000 Km. MILITEC-1 was again added. At the end of 90,000 Km. they inspected the engine and found the cylinder walls and pistons to be completely polished without a scratch. They estimated the engine can go at least another 150,000 Km. and oil consumption was down to 1 liter every 567 Km. MILITEC-1 is now in their entire fleet of 225 buses and they say that engine rebuilds are now a thing of the past. Need Help Ordering?
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