Many drivers of both of cars and trucks would love to be able to increase the horsepower of their engines for quicker maneuvering in traffic, or for faster passing on the highway. Having an extra edge of increased horsepower actually results in greater driving safety. More horsepower means the driver passing another vehicle is in the on-coming traffic lane for a shorter amount of time. On four or six lane expressways in city traffic, just a small amount of extra horsepower can mean the difference between moving into the correct lane to ramp-off and being blocked in the wrong lane by what amounts to a moving parking lot.

The drivers of big diesel rigs, the eighteen wheelers, really suffer. Hill climbing kills the speed and momentum due to the weight of the tractor-trailer and its cargo. But what if that rig had just a little more horsepower? In hilly terrain, pulling up every hill just a little faster might save as much as an hour on a long-haul. Less trip time means more money.

So how can an existing engine derive increased horsepower? Most engine buffs know that there are roughly two ways to do this. One way is to create a larger engine displacement by boring-out the cylinders and shortening the pistons. This enlarges the combustion area which increases horsepower. The other way is to install a super-charger or turbo-charger. Either of these methods mean a lot of work and a lot of expense. But there is another way to increase horsepower. It won't increase horsepower like a super-charger or like enlarging the engine's displacement. But it helps, and it's been a sort of "trade secret" used by formula racing car mechanics, speed and endurance racers at Bonneville Salt Flats, aircraft mechanics, marine engines, and cars and trucks in Japan and Europe for years. So what is it?

It is Microlon? Engine Treatment, a cutting edge metal technology for high friction, high temperature applications for all types of engines. It enables an engine to increase horsepower and increase gas mileage by greatly reducing the friction of the all the internal metal moving parts. Microlon makes a big difference in engine performance. It makes a big enough difference that race car mechanics and small plane pilots know the value of Microlon. It helps win races. It enables an airplane to fly farther on a tank of gas. It protects an engine's internal moving parts so well it is used all over the world.

Microlon is a metal treatment that embeds an indestructible micro-thin film of resin into the metal surfaces of all the moving metal parts inside an engine. This micro-thin layer of film forms a super-slick surface on all metal moving parts preventing any metal-to-metal contact. One treatment lasts the life of the engine. It will not wear away.

Engine Oil Treatments lubricate an engine's moving parts, but Microlon creates smoother surfaces which actually allow lubricants to do a better job. Synthetic oil lubricants have been a great advance in lubricant technology. Yet, at the high operating temperatures of modern engines, even the polymers of the synthetics become thinner and more viscous allowing some metal to metal contact between surfaces.

Think about how much friction there is in an average engine at any given time. There really is more friction in an engine than even the best lubricant can handle well. So eventually the engine wears out from (what else?) friction. This is why using Microlon extends the life of an engine by as much as 40% according to studies done by Caterpillar Diesel. Microlon is a metal treatment for engines. It is not a super lubricant.

Tests were run by Gulf Fleet Marine Corporation on Briggs and Stratton Engines in which engines were run without any oil or lubricant. The Microlon treated engine ran with a full load, full RPMs for 36 minutes. The engine without Microlon treatment with no lubricating oil ran 1? minutes until it seized solid.

The friction of an engine and drive train's moving parts, the pistons in the cylinders, the crankshaft turning, valves pumping air into and out of the engine and accessories such as refrigeration units, and air-conditioning are only some of the places where power is lost. But each of these losses are opportunities for the advanced metal technology of Microlon to increase power and fuel economy. Improvements are possible at every point of friction by using Microlon metal treatment. It gives back lost power by eliminating friction. And the engine will run quieter, too.

What if Microlon could give back only 3 to 5% of each of these losses? All those small increases can add-up to as much as 20 to 30% gains in fuel saving and increased horsepower. Many users have experienced up to 20% increase in gas mileage. Microlon treated diesel engines have been tested and show savings up to 40%, sometimes more. Most of the results of fuel savings depend on the driver. A trucker driving hard will absolutely benefit from the increased horsepower, but may see a trade-off in fuel savings.

Microlon is not limited to only gasoline or diesel engines. This is important. It's a metal treatment, not a fuel or lubricant additive. So this means the kind of engine doesn't matter. Nor does it matter what fuel is used. Hybrid engines or hybrid fuels, one thing remains constant. Friction will always be present. And Microlon will always reduce friction.