MolaKule
Staff member
Silicone-based sealing compounds do leach silicon into the oil because of the oil's solvency. Not enough to worry about; it will show peaks on analysis at beginning but drop to almost zilch about 15,000 miles after application of compound. Of course, the most notable silicon compound is PDS, an additive used in lubricating oils to reduce foaming.
Ceramics generally means a composite matrix of non-metallic materials.
We think of household ceramics as made of clay and brittle, but heavy.
In fluid sealing and auto mechanics, ceramics generally denote a composite matrix of materials (that may include metals) that provide low friction with almost nil wear. High pressure rotating seals (as in jet engines) often have ceramic bearing plates and a composite runner.
When additive companies talk about ceramics, who knows what they mean unless they define their components.
Unsuspecting laymen often fall prey to highly technical terms such as Ceramic, Hyperlube, Molecular Blitzkreig! and blah blah, etc!
Ceramics generally means a composite matrix of non-metallic materials.
We think of household ceramics as made of clay and brittle, but heavy.
In fluid sealing and auto mechanics, ceramics generally denote a composite matrix of materials (that may include metals) that provide low friction with almost nil wear. High pressure rotating seals (as in jet engines) often have ceramic bearing plates and a composite runner.
When additive companies talk about ceramics, who knows what they mean unless they define their components.
Unsuspecting laymen often fall prey to highly technical terms such as Ceramic, Hyperlube, Molecular Blitzkreig! and blah blah, etc!
