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Transmission & Driveline Problems
Wear is one of the most costly factors in operating vehicles or machinery, causing direct cost, inconvenience and lost production through engine, transmission and driveline problems. Lubricating oil viscosity (oil thickness or drag) is the single most important factor in preventing wear of mechanical components. It is essential that a minimum viscosity be maintained at all times to ensure effective lubrication. Don't forget that viscosity decreases with higher temperatures; the hotter the oil is, the less effective it will be as a lubricant. Viscosity also usually decreases with oil service life. Combine the two, and you're asking for trouble, as the oil's lubricating strength and ability is significantly diminished, resulting in more metal-to-metal contact, resulting in excessive and costly wear.
A major cause of wear...
A film of oil must be fully maintained on every part requiring lubrication so that metal-to-metal contact is minimized. Especially, cold starts after a period of shutdown (after lubricating oil has drained away from all components) are a major contributor to wear. In engines, for example, about 80% of wear takes place at start-up, when the oil has drained back into the oil pan. The same can be said of all transmissions, drive trains, final drives, etc.
... and power loss!
Large amounts of power are also lost through inadequacies of lubricating oil. Frictional loss, both mechanical and fluid, robs power between the engine and final drive. An example of fluid friction is when you stir a pot of honey. Stir slowly and evenly, and there is not much resistance. Try stirring it faster, and resistance is increased. Lubricating oil acts in the same way and is known as fluid friction. Engines, transmissions and differentials all consume significant amounts of power as frictional losses. And any friction creates heat!
Manual or Auto Transmission running hot
Noisy hydraulic lifters
Hydraulics running hot or shuddering
Notchy gear changes
That's the bad news...
Boost oil strength, reduce wear, friction & heat
Here's the good news - you can do something to reduce and often eliminate many of the transmission and driveline problems listed here! AW10 Antiwear is formulated to deliver tremendous increases in lubricant load carrying ability, wear reduction and friction (and heat) reduction. Semi trucks see reductions in gearbox and diff temperatures of 15–25˚F, easier gear shifting, and elimination of gear stick rattle at idle. AW10 Antiwear has prolonged the necessity to rebuild gearboxes and differentials by years for many users. AW10 Antiwear multiplies an oil’s load-carrying ability without increasing its viscosity (or drag).
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AW10 Antiwear™
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“I got FTC Decarbonizer and AW10 Antiwear for my 2019 Ram 3500 Cummins 6.7 with a 6-speed Aisin transmission. I tow a fifth-wheel trailer hauling 40-foot shipping containers from site to site, anywhere from Utah to Colorado and every place in between. The main problems were it would blow white exhaust smoke for a while on cold morning starts and was noticeably getting low on power. The other problem was it would slam hard down into 4th gear from 5th. After using the Decarbonizer in the fuel, pretty soon the white exhaust smoke completely stopped, and I noticed a lift in power, especially through the mountains. And the 4th gear slam also stopped with the AW10 in the transmission. Everything is really smooth now, the engine runs nice and smooth, idles nice, and the transmission is running cooler and smoother changes. The products have made a real difference. Thanks.“
Wylie A, UT
“I got the AW10 Antiwear for my old Jeep Wrangler. It’s old but in great shape. I’ve driven it across the country and back, I take it off road a lot, and I take really good care of it, but I’ve noticed over time the gear changes getting worse – slower and erratic erratic at times. I replaced the fluid, but that didn’t help. It’s then that I added the Antiwear to it, and immediately it improved incredibly! Gear shifts were like brand new, so smooth and quiet. It feels like a different vehicle. Really, an incredible improvement.“
Mike E, UT
“I imported this 2005 turbo-diesel VW California from Germany and just returned from 9,500 kilometers to Baja, Mexico. I found the FTC Decarbonizer cleaned up the engine and smoothed out the idle. I hadn’t used the AW10 Antiwear before, but my initial reaction is WWOOWW!!! The engine revs smoother, dead quiet – all that is advertised. I’ve not done a mileage comparison as yet, but the ease of the engine tells me it is rolling easier which can’t be a problem. I’m looking forward to seeing the results from the diesel enhancer now.”
Doug C. Victoria, BC Canada