Test Results (MotorSilk™ Cls Bond Engine Treatment)

The MotorSilk™ Boron CLS Bond™ has been extensively tested. This section contains a list of all tests performed, and includes a summary of results of selected tests. All test reports are available upon request.

It should be noted that the assertion made in the submission is supported by these tests. Although the assertion pertaining to the quantity of GHG to be decreased over the life of the vehicle is based on the decreased fuel usage (improved fuel economy and efficiency), these tests include wear reduction, base metal tests, fuel efficiency tests, longevity testing, and emission testing that combine to prove the value of the technology, the solution MotorSilk™, and the assertion of a minimum 8% fuel economy improvement. These tests represent over the road, laboratory and government tests, and support the original findings at the U.S. National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois.

Testing Entities include:

Herguth Laboratories , Vallejo , California . Founded in 1980, Herguth Laboratories serves a global client base by providing sophisticated lubrication and petroleum analysis, tribology studies, failure analysis and related services – all delivered with quality assurance of ISO 9002 Certification. As specialists in tribology, the scientific study of friction, wear, and lubrication, Herguth's tribological services include extensive wear analysis and performance test. Herguth was the first independent petroleum laboratory in the United States to receive 10CFR50 accreditation. For additional information visit their web site: www.herguth.com.
Falex Corporation, Aurora, Illinois. Falex has offered the most complete line of tribology test equipment and laboratory testing services for the evaluation and study of lubrication, friction, wear and abrasion for over 70 years. Falex's equipment is designed to meet the requirements of ASTM, ISO and other standard test methods. Their web site is www.falex.com.
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). ANL is one of the U. S. Department of Energy's largest research centers. It is also the nation's first national laboratory, chartered in 1946. Argonne has more than 4,000 employees and an annual operating budget of $475 million. Their web site is www.anl.gov.

The following types of tests have been conducted.

Fuel economy testing (reduced fuel economy directly correlates to reduced emissions
Wear and base metal testing (demonstrate reduced friction and protection of engine)
Longevity testing (demonstrate effect of the MotorSilk™ over life of the car)

Test Results

Product Development and Manufacturing Center, Oakland University – MotorSilk Implementation Study
Conclusions: Extensive testing of the MotorSilk Engine Treatment demonstrated an average 12.5% improvement to fuel economy, a reduction in oil consumption through extending oil change intervals, a reduction in 10 wear metals, and an improvement in emissions (0.8% improvement in O2 and a reduction in CO by 50%.)

Product Development and Manufacturing Center, Oakland University – D-Trucks Fleet Improvement Study
Conclusions: Engine dynamometer test showed an improvement in both fuel consumption and emissions. A 15% improvement in fuel economy was seen from the addition of the MotorSilk chemistry. In testing in class-8 trucks, MotorSilk was shown to have an 8% improvement.

State of Washington, Division of State Services – Fuel Economy Testing
Conclusion: Vehicles with MotorSilk added to the engine got better overall gas mileage than those without. Average improvement to fuel economy was 9.6%.

Mississippi Department of Transportation – Fuel Economy and Wear Metals Test
Conclusion: The presence of 10 wear metals was decreased after MotorSilk was added, signifying that there was less engine wear resulting from the treatment. Fuel economy improved by an average of 25% when the MotorSilk Engine Treatment was combined with the MotorSilk fuel treatment.

Mississippi Department of Transportation – Fuel Economy Test
Conclusion: Use of the MotorSilk Engine Treatment resulted in an average 12.1% improvement in fuel economy.

Van Dyne Engineering, Huntington Beach, California – Fuel Consumption Test
Conclusion: Laboratory bench testing of Torque Specific Fuel Consumption and Brake Specific Fuel Consumption result in a 12% improvement to fuel consumption.

BNM Research, Sweden - Reduced Fuel Consumption
Conclusion: “The tests are indicating a >5% reduction in fuel consumption. Long term benefits will be reduced wear due to reduced friction.”

BNM Research, Sweden - Reduced Fuel Consumption
Conclusion: Reduced friction lead to increase in performance of 7-8%, and decrease in temperature of 7-10°C.

Contract Consultant Services - Long Term Wear Metal Analysis in Field Test
Conclusion: The CLS Bond coatings applied by the MotorSilk greatly reduced the amount of lead particles in the engine oil. The hard boric oxide coatings with the boric acid slip plates virtually stopped the bearing wear. The operator notices an increase in top speed of 7 mph and an improvement to fuel economy.

Herguth Laboratories, Vallejo, California, #600909A - Solvency Test
Conclusion: “Under the test conditions described, the combination of Pennzoil 10W 40 and MotorSilk, Boron CLS Bond removed more “baked-on” carbon and varnish deposits than the Pennzoil product alone.”

Herguth Laboratories, Vallejo , California , #600909B - Reduced Deposits
Conclusion: “Under the test conditions employed the MotorSilk CLS Bond product inhibited oil degradation deposits from forming on the surfaces of the test specimens.”

Herguth Laboratories, Vallejo, California, #717258A - Electrical Contact Resistance Analysis, Pin-on-Disk Method
Conclusion: “When added to the reference lubricant, MotorSilk – CLS Bond, forms a protective antiwear film faster than the reference lubricant alone.”

Herguth Laboratories, Vallejo, California, #724946B - Coefficient of Friction and Wear Scar
Conclusion: Coefficient of friction in steady state is 0.02

Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois - Coefficient of Friction Comparison
Conclusion: Coefficient of friction of MotorSilk oil is an order of magnitude lower than Synthetic base oil, or regular motor oil, alone. (synthetic base oil COF .14, motor oil .12, MotorSilk oil 0.01).

Falex Corporation, Aurora, Illinois - Four Ball Extreme Pressure Test
Conclusion: Boron CLS Bond experienced 1/3 of the wear of the Valvoline Multi-purpose oil.

Herguth Laboratories, Vallejo, California - Spectrographic Wear Metal Analysis
Conclusion: Engine Oil Analysis Charts showing dramatic wear metal reduction of MotorSilk treated engine oil compared to the untreated baseline and longevity of treated engine oil

Herguth Laboratories, Vallejo, California - Longevity Test, Volvo Engine, Castrol Oil –
Conclusion: Spectrographic engine oil analysis from 25 Oct 00 to 15 Dec 02 with baseline oil (Castrol GTX SAE 10W 30) and MotorSilk engine oil treatment, and five engine oil changes on VV_GL001 Volvo Engine.

Herguth Laboratories, Vallejo, California, Longevity Test, BMW Engine, Pennzoil Oil
Conclusion: Spectrographic engine oil analysis from 14 Oct 01 to 02 Sep 02 with baseline oil (Pennzoil Long Life Heavy Duty SAE 10W 30) and MotorSilk engine oil treatment, and five engine oil changes on BM_GL001 BMW Engine.