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Lubrication Solutions for Race Bikes, Performance Cars, Off Road Racing and Truck Sport
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|  | Racing Solutions |  | Why use oil? All moving parts create friction. All friction reduces efficiency and creates POWER LOSS. Friction shows itself in three ways - heat, noise and most importantly WEAR. Oil creates a friction reducing film that reduces the symptoms of friction and, in turn, reduces the mechanical losses of power. The difference between good oil and a bad one is how efficiently they provide that protection. |
| Synthetic verses Minerals All mineral oils start to 'cook' at about 80 degrees Ceclius and temperature stabilisers are required to maintain performance beyond that temperature. Modern technology means that this can now be done very efficiently and the quality of mineral oils has improved dramatically over the last 10 years or so. With the latest performance additives the newest batch of mineral oils are very efficient and offer good levels of performance and protection.
The quality of synthetic oils has also improved significantly in recent years and without the inherent limitations of mineral oils, have also allowed the use of different additives and improved performance enhancers. In terms of engine lubrication perhaps the most important of these developments is viscosity stability which, in lay mans terms, means that the level of performance of the oil remains stable for longer and across a much wider temperature range. Synthetics also provide a much more stable film of lubrication when worked hard.
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| So what do all the technical terms mean? Shear stability - When worked hard the oil doesn't 'fall apart' and lose its performance characteristics.
Thermal stability - The ability of an oil to stay 'in specification' at higher or lower temperatures.
Viscosity - In basic terms the 'thickness' of the oil.
Viscosity modifiers - Controls the 'thickness' of the oil and makes the performance more predictable and constant.
Film strength - The ability of oil to provide an effective film of lubricant even in extreme conditions.
EP and EP additives - Extreme pressure. Chemical and solid additives are included in the oil formulation to improve oil performance in difficult working conditions such as high temperatures, high speeds and heavy loads.
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| Why use maintenance products? Anti Seize - Has a number of benefits, the highlights of which are making your fasteners last much longer, easier to dismantle and very importantly (especially on cold days) preserving the integrity of your knuckles!
Ezi- Fit - The most common fitting tool for bearings and gears is the brass drift. Even for those of us that can afford mounting dollies, Ezi- Fit dramatically reduces the force required to fit components. This may not seem important if you work out regularly and have biceps like footballs but you will have ruined the bearing, gear, collar etc. by the time you have finished flogging it on.
Maintenance Spray - A convenient method of applying general lubrication for moisture displacement, corrosion prevention and a good film of lubrication.
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| GR8 Solutions Ltd, | | Riverside Business Centre, | | Warwick Road, | | Carlisle, | | CA1 2BS |
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