The engines of modern cars must meet more and more stringent requirements, including not only the overall dimensions, but also their effective power. At the same time, many are well aware that such indicators have an inverse relationship, and this extremely negatively affects the reliability of components. In particular, this relates to the life of the engine itself. At some stage of development, the reduction of the installed engine resource coincided with commercial interests, as it provided a reduction in the existing cycle of the vehicle’s buyer’s turnover.
But the constant competitive struggle of the largest car manufacturers, as well as various environmental requirements, led to the fact that manufacturers had to provide increased reliability, and first of all, the stability of its performance for at least three to five years of operation, and this is all in conditions when it is used highly accelerated equipment.
The main direction of modernization of modern engines is the use of new materials that are installed in the main friction units, as well as the development of more effective lubricants, one of which is the special tribotechnical composition “Suprotek”. Reviews of car owners who have already managed to test this tool in practice are often positive, and the published research results are quite interesting. But many do not understand how this effect is ensured.
Why do we need "chemistry"?
Despite the fact that car manufacturers take various measures to reduce this interest, there are many reasons why many people use chemistry for engines, including Suprotek. Owner reviews indicate that they acquire such funds mainly for the following reasons:
- The desire to restore the original characteristics of the car after a long run or to increase the engine resource until the next major overhaul.
- Get higher individual characteristics. In particular, this concerns the increase in throttle response and engine power, as well as the possibility of using the car in intensive mode without serious damage to its resource.
- The prudence of car owners who want to preserve the original characteristics of their car for the longest possible period of time, including also the desire for a subsequent sale at a better price.
- The desire to reduce the costs necessary to purchase fuel and lubricating oil or to carry out engine repairs.
There are situations when automobile “chemistry” is used as the last hope. For example, a person may not have money or time to carry out repair work, but at the same time he needs a car to solve some important issues, and he uses special means like the Suprotek additive. Reviews of car owners suggest that such tools in some situations are the only right decision.
Thus, over the past few years, the field of automotive "chemistry" for engines has developed significantly, including not only volumes, but also directions.
What is it like?
Car chemistry includes the following types of additives:
- polymer-containing;
- layered;
- metal cladding;
- geomodifiers of friction;
- metal conditioners.
Depending on the method of application, as well as the available functions, such products are used as an additional additive to standard lubricating oil, and at the same time they have both their advantages and disadvantages. At the same time, people still prefer to use Suprotek. Owner reviews often indicate that the benefits of these funds still cover all the inconvenience of their use.
Metal plating
The principle of operation of such additives is that ultrafine particles of soft metals penetrate into the friction zone, where they are separated by a small film of surfactants and powders. Among the advantages of such tools it is worth mentioning an increase in the contact area, a decrease in the total friction losses, as well as a relatively low cost.
However, there are some disadvantages: a limited period of operation, low adhesion of the applied layer, the deposition of metal in the channels and on the walls, as well as too high a concentration of metal in oil.
Polymer
Such additives work due to the fact that during their use Langmuir structures are formed in the form of spirals perpendicular to the friction surfaces, which ensures reliable retention of the lubricant. In addition, at sufficiently high loads, they begin to react with various juvenile surfaces, forming iron fluoride, which also provides some extreme pressure properties. These agents are carboxylic acid perfluoropolyether, polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoroplast-4 and perfluoropropylene oxide.
Among their advantages, it is worth noting that they are notable for their low cost and excellent extreme pressure characteristics, but their disadvantages include the absolutely unpredictable formation of conglomerates from residual products, which leads to clogging and increased wear of the channels. Also, their use is fraught with the formation of tarry deposits, and the combustion products may contain various toxic substances.
Layered
Using these means, a minimum shear force is provided between the layers of compounds and elements. The advantages of such tools are that they allow to achieve an increased contact area, reduce friction losses, and also provide excellent anti-wear characteristics at a low price.
At the same time, they work for a limited time, concentrate too much in oil, and also provoke abrasive and corrosive wear during degradation.
Air conditioners
Metal conditioners provide the formation of chlorides in various contact areas of the friction surface at high loads. The film, whose thickness is from 300 to 400 nm, is constantly abraded and restored.
The advantages of such products are their excellent anti-wear and extreme pressure characteristics, as well as a fairly reasonable price, but among the disadvantages it is worth noting the limited period of action, the risk of corrosive wear and too high a concentration of the drug in oil.
Geomodifiers of friction
The Suprotek additive belongs to this type of funds. Reviews of specialists about these products are often only positive, which is ensured thanks to a special technology of work. This type of product first conducts a complete cleaning of the friction surface, and only then creates the conditions for the further formation of a new layer by restoring the crystalline metal lattice.
Too high oil-holding ability of this layer allows to provide effective protection against wear, to optimize the parameters of the node. Among the advantages of such tools, it is worth highlighting the possibility of in-place reconstruction of friction units, the creation of a protective layer, a significant reduction in wear rate, as well as a reduction in friction losses.
The disadvantages are minimal at the same time - the danger of overdose, the need for strict implementation of the instructions, a relatively high price, as well as a direct dependence of work efficiency on the state of the nodes. For this reason, many car owners choose Suprotek supplements. Reviews, however, suggest that the price often completely justifies the purchase of this product, since if you follow all the requirements, it is practically devoid of any negative qualities.
What are their differences?
The fundamental difference between friction geomodifiers and other types of additives is that their work is not carried out with oil on the friction surface, but consists in creating such contact conditions at the micro level that can be used to build a completely new crystal lattice. Thus, the friction system independently forms a new quality, like some kind of living organism, and the Suprotec additive helps in this. High-quality engine oil is diluted with this material, after which the system reacts and creates a secondary structure that is most suitable for this friction contact. Due to this, the versatility and efficiency of the use of such funds is achieved.
The most convincing difference between friction geomodifiers and other additional means is the preservation of effects even after the Suprotek oil is changed. High-quality oil, diluted with other agents, does not receive the effect of aftereffect, that is, the product is absent in it, and there are no special effects. With the help of geomodifiers, a layer is formed, a completely new structure, which will continue to perform its functions without the source material.
Another key factor is their chemical neutrality, so Suprotek automobile oil can be used safely in any lubricant in which conventional additive packages are barely balanced, and any use of additional active chemicals can cause the most negative changes in the properties of the lubricant .
If we talk about the effect that is achieved due to the formation of a new layer of the friction surface during the standard operation of the equipment, it is worth highlighting a significant decrease in the level of friction, as well as the creation in some conditions of such a structure that has virtually no wear. Also, do not forget that if you pour “Suprotec” (oil) into the engine, it becomes possible to restore and eliminate various problems of the worn surface, which significantly increases its overall service life.
The processes of geomodification of surfaces can be implemented at the atomic level, and by their nature they are quite thin and require more serious research. But it’s worth mentioning that just because of the absence of any serious research, general ideas about the processes significantly reduce the possibility of using this technology, and also prevent it from being improved, which made the Suprotec additive popular . Engine oil from this company is made with emphasis on the highest quality of the material, and she herself is engaged in the constant conduct of various studies in her laboratory. It is due to this that Suprotek products are significantly different from formulations that are produced by other organizations.
What are its advantages?
Today Suprotek oil in Saratov and other large cities of Russia is in extremely high demand, and this is mainly due to its following advantages:
- The presence of the effect of the restoration of friction surfaces (a protective layer is formed, the thickness of which is about 15 μm), as well as the effect of optimizing the geometry on all friction surfaces.
- Increased oil-holding ability of the protective layers - the oil on the surface is held much stronger than usual, which allows you to shift the friction mode in the area of hydrodynamic or semi-fluid friction.
- The effect of the aftereffect - the friction parameters are completely preserved even after changing the oil until the complete wear of the protective layer occurs.
- Chemical neutrality to any substances that are included in the standard package of lubricant additives, so that the compounds can be used safely in any components and mechanisms - just follow the instructions.
Actually, these are only the main differences that the Suprotek additive has. Oil for cars of all brands today can be seen in the catalog of this company, and over time, the range is replenished with an increasing number of new tools. It is also worth noting that there are oils for all types of engines. For example, Active is Suprotek oil (article number: 121137), which is used for gasoline engines with mileage of less than 50,000 km.
Reviews
There are both positive and negative reviews about Suprotec:
- Positive. Many note that, despite the high cost of this tool, it fully justifies itself. Someone notices a reduced oil consumption, someone has stopped complaining about problems with the engine, but there is only one result - significant savings on any repair or restoration procedures. Some say that despite all these advantages, gas mileage has increased, although not critically.
- Negative. Negative reviews basically say that people simply don’t see any effect, that is, after pouring this additive, the engine did not change, the consumption of any materials or something else did not change. Perhaps the effect is simply not immediately visible, since Suprotek basically provides durability, and its operation, accordingly, is manifested in the presence or absence of any problems with the engine, but many are not satisfied that it is not noticeable.