Re: Militec-1

[jgraham1@erols.com]

Steve Marinello wrote:

> > > Anyone tried an oil additive called Militec-1?  I've put  in in my
>
> > > engine, hydraulic system, trannies and diffs.  Noticed and
> > > improvement in fuel economy
> >
> >Where do you buy it?
> >
> >--Andrew Buc, Seattle, WA; Internet: 72220.443@compuserve.com
>
> As I remember, this is the product that uses special metal
> formulations to
> coat and improve the slickness of cylinder walls.  Unlike PTFE
> formulations, it has excellent characteristics for heavy engine
> applications, too....whcih is why it diappeared during Desert
> Storm...the
> entire production capacity was "acquired" for the war effort.
>
> A friend in Hoston who used to have a releationship with the marketing
> of
> the product put it in a Pontiac 6000STE and ran the car for something
> like
> 260,000 miles without any engine problems and had a marked improvement
> in
> gas mileage when he added it at about 65,000 miles.
>
> All with the caveat "if my memory serves me correctly".  I was
> unsuccessful
> at acquiring some of the stuff at that time, courtesy of the military
> action.
>
> Steve
>
> Stephen A. Marinello, Ph.D.
> Corporate Engineer, R & D
>
> Newpark Resources, Inc.
> 3850 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 1770
> Metairie, LA 70002
> 504/838-8222      FAX 504/833-9506

 You can get Militec-1 from Advanced Product Disributors, Inc. phone
1-800-421-1048.
 Or go to http://www.apdinc.com/Milstart.htm

John.
1990 QC