First time poster, but after all my internet research and reading of BITOG forum, I find I still want to ask a question.
hBN or hexagonal boron nitride is something I am using right now in my s65 motor for my BMW M3.
I am trying it out because of the risk of having bearing problems on this engine (many other internet owners are showing bearing wear for this engine).
So I took a chance on this additive because I want to TRY and protect my engine as best I can.
Now, to the question.
The following article show's what hBN is supposed to do when it is found in a 'film'
IT appears the micron 'balls' are supposed to 'roll' on the surface and that is what protects the metal from metal contact.
Scroll down to a little before mid-way
hexagonal boron nitride
If this is the case, and you can have 'to much' hBN (meaning it clumps up and stops 'rolling') I am surprised to see we are able to use products like Ceratec from LM
Where they specificy 5-6% or X ML per X Liter's.
From this research it appears that anything other than the very specific amount of hBN the 'rolling' effect is lost.
See graph on Cutting Force a little further up the page.
What do people think?
Do we need to be FAR more precise in using this stuff to get the benefit?
hBN or hexagonal boron nitride is something I am using right now in my s65 motor for my BMW M3.
I am trying it out because of the risk of having bearing problems on this engine (many other internet owners are showing bearing wear for this engine).
So I took a chance on this additive because I want to TRY and protect my engine as best I can.
Now, to the question.
The following article show's what hBN is supposed to do when it is found in a 'film'
IT appears the micron 'balls' are supposed to 'roll' on the surface and that is what protects the metal from metal contact.
Scroll down to a little before mid-way
hexagonal boron nitride
If this is the case, and you can have 'to much' hBN (meaning it clumps up and stops 'rolling') I am surprised to see we are able to use products like Ceratec from LM
Where they specificy 5-6% or X ML per X Liter's.
From this research it appears that anything other than the very specific amount of hBN the 'rolling' effect is lost.
See graph on Cutting Force a little further up the page.
What do people think?
Do we need to be FAR more precise in using this stuff to get the benefit?