Motor Oil - Boron Additive Formulation

[modularv8]

I've noticed that ~2008 that some formula changes took place (Penn YB, Motorcraft/ VOA's & UOA's) where the content of Boron went from 0 to ~100+ppm. I've read in other papers that it forms a permanent layer that is 85% the hardness of diamond on metal surfaces of the engine, then layers of the Boron (like graphite) slide over each other, creating an almost frictionless interaction (coefficient of friction lower than Teflon). Seems this is a component to want to have in an additive package.

http://www.anl.gov/Media_Center/News/2007/ES070803.pdf

 

[hate2work]

Or you could try the stuff this guy used...

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1668313

 

[Nick R]

I thought that was Moly...I thought moly was anti-friction, and boron was anti-foaming and a detergent.

 

[ADFD1]

Originally Posted By: hate2work

Or you could try the stuff this guy used...

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1668313


Big $$$$ I think I'll leave that to someone else to report on!

 

[Ben99GT]

Originally Posted By: rudolphna
I thought that was Moly...I thought moly was anti-friction, and boron was anti-foaming and a detergent.


Boron is also a boundary lube/anti-wear additive.