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The Effects |
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| The presence of the remnant film reduces the oil bath temperature of the order of 20%. | |
| For internal combustion engines (the major market for automotive oil producers), the following improvements in performance are achieved : | |
| • | Economies : In addition to ecological characteristics, A9 Technology ® brings about important savings to the user. It reduces fuel consumption by 5-10% in town driving & reduces oil topping-up by 70-100%. |
| • | Anti-Pollution : significantly reduces toxic exhaust emissions : For petrol engines, Co emissions are reduced by 75% at deceleration & by 20-30% in town driving. (Carbon monoxide is a heavy gas and therefore more dangerous in built-up areas) For Diesel engines, particle emissions & smoke are reduced by 40% during acceleration. |
| • | Anti-Wear : The presence of the remnant film produces a significant reduction of the friction coefficient of metallic parts. It avoids metal to metal contact, responsible for over 70% of engine wear at cold starts (car manufacturers' statements) & brings about an important increase in the life of engines. |