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Standing Elk · 01-26-2021, 03:39 PM

A friend who is also an airplane mechanic was telling me about a product called Microlon. It is a one time friction reducing oil additive. It is approved for use in airplane engines and he has used it for quite sometime. He also uses it in all of his vehicles. I am curious if anyone on here has used it in their Model A engines? Thanks

updraught · 01-27-2021, 06:32 AM

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/th...ditives.19470/

The problem I've found with sliippery stuff like PTFE is getting it to stick to anything...

duke36 · 01-27-2021, 11:31 AM

The study in post 2 is informative. Zinc has been found to be beneficial for horiz. opposed cylinder engines at the tappets/ lifters, etc. (study published by the Amer. Porsche Club). Higher levels of zinc used to be in the now-discontinued Red Bottles of STP and due to zinc effects on catalytic convertors. One can add a small amount of ZDDP to oil (not an entire bottle) in vintage engines if desired as opposed to PTFE and other additives.

ronn · 01-27-2021, 11:45 AM

asking out of stupidity...........

how is this treatment different from that in synthetic oil?

I believe Werner from Germany would know the answer.

Herb Concord Ca · 01-27-2021, 12:21 PM

Duke 36 how muck is "a small amount" for 4.5 quarts in a Model A engine?

Standing Elk · 01-27-2021, 02:24 PM

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ronn, not sure chemically how it is different than synthetic motor oil but the price is definitely different. Microlon is about $90.00 per quart. It is a one time, one quart, treatment however. I just thought that if it was certified for use in piston driven airplane engines it may be a good thing for our Model A engines. Just seeing if anyone had any input.

ronn · 01-27-2021, 08:19 PM

thank you Elk

Flathead · 01-27-2021, 08:59 PM

Being "approved" may only mean it won't cause harm.

Ruth · 01-27-2021, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Standing Elk

ronn, not sure chemically how it is different than synthetic motor oil but the price is definitely different. Microlon is about $90.00 per quart. It is a one time, one quart, treatment however. I just thought that if it was certified for use in piston driven airplane engines it may be a good thing for our Model A engines. Just seeing if anyone had any input.

Never mind, answered my own question.

01-26-2021, 03:39 PM	#1
Standing Elk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: St. Maries, Idaho Posts: 162	Microlon engine treatment A friend who is also an airplane mechanic was telling me about a product called Microlon. It is a one time friction reducing oil additive. It is approved for use in airplane engines and he has used it for quite sometime. He also uses it in all of his vehicles. I am curious if anyone on here has used it in their Model A engines? Thanks

01-27-2021, 06:32 AM	#2
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,969	Re: Microlon engine treatment https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/th...ditives.19470/ The problem I've found with sliippery stuff like PTFE is getting it to stick to anything...

01-27-2021, 11:31 AM	#3
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: Microlon engine treatment The study in post 2 is informative. Zinc has been found to be beneficial for horiz. opposed cylinder engines at the tappets/ lifters, etc. (study published by the Amer. Porsche Club). Higher levels of zinc used to be in the now-discontinued Red Bottles of STP and due to zinc effects on catalytic convertors. One can add a small amount of ZDDP to oil (not an entire bottle) in vintage engines if desired as opposed to PTFE and other additives.

01-27-2021, 11:45 AM	#4
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,787	Re: Microlon engine treatment asking out of stupidity........... how is this treatment different from that in synthetic oil? I believe Werner from Germany would know the answer.

01-27-2021, 12:21 PM	#5
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 635	Re: Microlon engine treatment Duke 36 how muck is "a small amount" for 4.5 quarts in a Model A engine?

01-27-2021, 02:24 PM	#6
Standing Elk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: St. Maries, Idaho Posts: 162	Re: Microlon engine treatment Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) ronn, not sure chemically how it is different than synthetic motor oil but the price is definitely different. Microlon is about $90.00 per quart. It is a one time, one quart, treatment however. I just thought that if it was certified for use in piston driven airplane engines it may be a good thing for our Model A engines. Just seeing if anyone had any input.

01-27-2021, 08:19 PM	#7
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,787	Re: Microlon engine treatment thank you Elk

01-27-2021, 08:59 PM	#8
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,498	Re: Microlon engine treatment Being "approved" may only mean it won't cause harm.