Has anyone heard of NANO PRO MT?

[Matt Colie]

> Folks, there seems to be a new kid on the block for our older engines.
>
> Its called NANO PRO MT
>
> http://nanopromt.com/
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> It is advertised as a protection at the Nano size which fills in rough spots on the engine metal.
>
> This is suppose to make the engine run smoother, cooler with less friction and less heat.
>
> In regards to our older cam type lifters, I wanted to know if this "oil stabilizer" could be used with todays oils and not need a zinc additive to
> protect against the rough friction of the cam type lifters.
>
> I sent a request for more information to NANO PRO MT offices, and received the following....
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> Larry
>
> The Nano materials work well in any oil application and work especially well in older engines. As long the oil you are using works well we will
> make it work better! Zinc along with other metals was added originally to reduce wear and increase heat transference. We do it more efficiently by
> impregnating the metal cuticles and greater surface area. For added performance drop in a bottle of Nano Cool and you will have the best 1-2 punch
> for reducing heat, cavitation and wear in a mechanical application.
>
> Hope that helps, Thanks!
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>
> Can anyone add any input, pro or cons toward this product?
>
> It is now being sold as an oil stabilizer and sold at Auto Zone exclusively. Black bottle with a white camo label and on sale during their
> promotion for $19.99.

Larry,

This is interesting, I am going to keep looking at.
Unfortunately, I no longer have an engine lab at my disposal to do some testing.

Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit

 

[john r. lebetski]

I see slight misstruths in their very first sentence. Zinc (ZDDP) was first added to oil way back to prevent or slow oxidation breakdown. It was an
accidental side effect discovery that it provided a sacrificial wear barrier in the extreme pressure contact areas of the engine such as the very
small extreme pressure contact areas of the lifter to cam lobe. Though effective, ZDDP in oil increases engine friction in non extreme pressure areas
(piston to wall ). Sounds like another microlubricant bandwagon item on the same general list as Zmax microlubricant products. I think if you have to
add stuff to your oil maybe you are using the wrong oil and wasting money. Adding things to oil can actually upset the carefully engineered chemistry
of that oil and actually degrade oil performance per the "Bob the oil guy" internet testing articles. Again take that whatever value you wish, but
those tests support decreased performance with many oil / additve combinations and the number of possible combinations and concentrations would be
mind boggling to test them all.
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II