March 2021

MARCH 2021 AFTERMARKET 33 build up inside the unit. This is worse for vehicles driving short distances - a particular issue now with repeated lockdowns. If contamination builds, the turbo will no longer function correctly resulting in a loss of performance, higher fuel consumption and increased emissions. Eventually it will fail prematurely resulting in a costly and probably unnecessary replacement. A preventative regime aimed at keeping the turbo clean, even under poor driving conditions, will help protect it, maintain vehicle performance, and avoid premature failure. “Using a professional quality turbo cleaning additive on a regular basis will help protect the turbo, so it should be part of an ongoing workshop service programme especially for customers running low mileage or short journey diesels. Replacing a turbo is not always the best solution, especially when customers are feeling the pinch as is the case now. For the mechanic, several problems are solved with easy to apply trade trusted products which can be added to the customer’s final bill.” Gilbert Groot, founder of JLM Lubricants, added: “This formula removes carbon particles from the turbo and turbo vanes. Added to the fuel it reduces the temperature at which carbon is burned. This helps to safely clean the turbo without causing unwanted and damaging overheating.” For more information visit www.jlmlubricants.com Start-up protection “A turbocharger is under enormous stress when in operation,” said Harry Hartkorn, Head of Application at LIQUI MOLY,” but it is entirely unprotected immediately after installation. The bearings are dry, which causes a high level of wear and tear when starting the engine. “This is where oil LIQUI MOLY’s Turbocharger Additive helps. It protects the turbocharger at the first start-up after installation. After all, the bearings are still dry at this point and it takes a moment for the engine oil to reach all bearings. Several 100,000 RPMs without sufficient lubrication – that’s bound to impact on the material. This not only causes a massive increase in wear and tear: it can also result in preliminary damage that drastically shortens the service life of the turbocharger. “The LIQUI MOLY Turbocharger Additive is designed to prevent this. The combination of active agents in the tube includes a high proportion of the solid lubricant MoS2 which sticks to the metal surfaces of the bearings, ensuring lubrication the first time the turbocharger runs. This prevents failure while at the same time increasing the turbocharger’s lifetime. “Using this additive is very straightforward but offers huge benefits, so it’s recommended every time a turbocharger is exchanged or repaired. Application is simple. Before the oil supply line is connected, the oil inlet bore of the turbocharger is filled right to the top with turbocharger additive. The additive is suitable for all turbochargers and can be mixed with all engine oils, so it can be used for every turbocharger replacement.” Harry continued: “Anyone who would like to do their turbocharger some good after installation can add a can of Cera Tec to the engine oil. This is a wear-and-tear protection additive that provides dual protection for the engine. Firstly, it physically reduces friction in the engine because it contains tiny ceramic particles that spread out on the metal surfaces in a protective manner, thereby reducing direct contact between metal and metal. These ceramic particles are so tiny that they easily pass through the oil filter and even the very smallest oil holes. Secondly, Cera Tec chemically reduces friction in the engine because it contains so-called friction modifiers that chemically smooth the metal surfaces.” He added: “Not only does the engine as a whole benefit from these characteristics, the turbocharger does, too. Cera Tec also reduces friction in the latter, increasing service life and reducing the risk of damage in the event of insufficient oil supply to the turbocharger because it improves the emergency operating characteristics.” / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / '2 +(-') (+1, -*102 +,+(-') -.-0 - (+'--, ' Y AWA ) -1.-01 --+1 1 01 01 - -- (-' 210 .1 -.( - 01-,0-01 1-'((0- -*-. * 01+( * 2 * 0- ,+ 1 )('' &%&& $%# #$"$ ,' ! (',.- 1 '.' 0, (+ 1 Above: LIQUI MOLY Cera Tec