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Back from the annual training! and almost ready for testing. I hope to conduct the test on June. See you later!

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Hi, I'm Dave.

Have you ever wondered if an engine can run without oil? This topic has been controversial for a long time.

One day I saw the engine self-destruction video was uploaded by 'Project Farm' YouTube channel. He bought brand new engines, then he properly broke in the engines in accordance with the user manual.

After the engines were properly broken in, he added engine oil additives into the engines and ran them for a couple of hours before draining out the oil.

He then ran the engines without the engine oil until they stopped by themselves. He did a very fair and logical test and I enjoyed the video.

I sent this video link to my friend, who works in similar field. He told me he knew of oil additives that can make cars run without (the) engine oil for over 800 miles.

I immediately replied "No BS!". He told me that if I wanted to test it, he could provide the samples. I'm a very curious person so I accepted his offer.

I have recently finished my research on the principle of engine operations, engine oil, oil additive and components, and correlation oil oxidation/nitrification with various factors.

I had been very busy while doing my full-time job and fulfilling my army reserve duty at the same time, but the research was fun.

I bought Honda GX160 engines and a temperature gun and sooner or later I planned to conduct the test. The overall test will be conducted in a similar way like the video I had seen on the 'Project Farm' YouTube channel.

Three things that I want to check are 1. Fuel efficiency 2. Oil temperature 3. An engine running without oil

According to my friend's statement, I expect 6% better fuel efficiency, an oil temperature lowered by 10 Celsius/ 18 Fahrenheit, and A LOTS OF running time without engine oil.

I can easily check the fuel efficiency with a very simple method. Simply fill up the fuel and let it run. A Honda GX160’s running time is 2.2 hours, so it should run an extra 8 minutes.

I will use a temperature gun throughout the test to ensure the engine/engine oil temperature is measured at all times.

Are there any good ideas/theories for doing this test? Excepting ideas that require expensive or complex equipment.

I expect to carry out my test in mid June, so if you are interested, this is my YouTube channel link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOp2hoWYYqf3GzchhNzW2CA (you don't have to subscribe my channel)

and I will also post the updated news on my SNS.

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I have found the article related to nano-fluid and nano-lubricant that which work similarly to the oil additive I’m trying to test with. I was once very skeptical about engine oil additives. It sounded like snake oil. I am aware of no legitimate experimental results or evidence, but I have found very interesting articles on the internet. I copied and pasted the summary from the article and have also attached the link to the original article for your information. If you have better ideas or questions please reply. Thanks.

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The tribological behavior of graphene and graphite as additives in canola oil was investigated with a pin-on-disk tribometer. The wear surfaces of the aluminum pins lubricated with the additive-containing canola oil were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that graphene and graphite as additives in oil show a lower coefficient of friction and wear rate in comparison with neat canola oil. The graphene sheets are more effective than graphite flakes to reduce friction and wear. In addition, there is a proper concentration where the coefficient of friction (COF) and wear are in minimum value. The optimal concentration of the additive in canola oil is about 0.7 wt %. Therefore, the load-carrying capacity and antiwear ability of the lubricating oil are improved. Moreover, the worn surface of aluminum pins is smother in the presence of solid lubricant rather than neat oil.

- This article is an adaptation of “Effect of Micro- and Nano-Sized Carbonous Solid Lubricants as Oil Additives in Nanofluid on Tribological Properties” (on MDPI) by Emad Omrani, Pradeep L. Menezes and Pradeep K. Rohatgi, and is used under a CC-BY-4.0 International license.

https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants7030025

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Nano-lubricant

I am researching the information related to nano-fluid and nano-lubricant. I used to be very skeptical on engine oil additives. It is sound like selling the snake oils. There are no legit experimental results or evidences but I found very interesting article on the internet. I copied and pasted the summary from the article as well as have attached the link for your information. If you have better ideas or questions please reply. Thanks.

The tribological behavior of graphene and graphite as additives in canola oil was investigated with a pin-on-disk tribometer. The wear surfaces of the aluminum pins lubricated with the additive-containing canola oil were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that graphene and graphite as additives in oil show a lower coefficient of friction and wear rate in comparison with neat canola oil. The graphene sheets are more effective than graphite flakes to reduce friction and wear. In addition, there is a proper concentration where the coefficient of friction (COF) and wear are in minimum value. The optimal concentration of the additive in canola oil is about 0.7 wt %. Therefore, the load-carrying capacity and antiwear ability of the lubricating oil are improved. Moreover, the worn surface of aluminum pins is smother in the presence of solid lubricant rather than neat oil.

- This article is an adaptation of “Effect of Micro- and Nano-Sized Carbonous Solid Lubricants as Oil Additives in Nanofluid on Tribological Properties” (on MDPI) by Emad Omrani, Pradeep L. Menezes and Pradeep K. Rohatgi, and is used under a CC-BY-4.0 International license.

https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants7030025

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Would you believe if car can run over 800 miles without the engine oil?