good stuff or snake oil?

[mga]

I see quite a few ads for that  Tribotex additive. It's kind of expensive, has anyone used it it their ATV or any other vehicle?

[Mech]

Anti friction is good, but I'm dubious about their claims it repairs wear.  I mean, if it builds up a hard layer on metal, how does it know the difference between crank shaft and bearing journal, and if it builds up the surface, by how much, and does it cater for the different clearances required between roller and shell bearings. If it only puts on a layer one nano-particals thck, then that's not going to effect several thou of wear, and if it keeps building up thicker and thicker, then how does it know to stop building up for the required clearances things need to allow for expansion and oil flow.

Truth is it's probably no better than any of the other friction reducing compounds we use..  nano or not.

[Gwbarm]

Interesting stuff it claims its smart nano technology and only sticks to bearing surfaces, but then it shows a photo of how it repaired scratched piston rings.  

[Mech]

Variations of zinc have been used as friction reducers for a long long time. That does work.

Quad bikes have a lot of roller and ball bearings though, and those don't wear from friction, they just work and flex the surface until it starts lifting off. A friction reducer in the oil of a quad would help piston scuff and gear wear, and a few bronze bushes, but you wouldn't want to get it on a wet clutch.. It wouldn't be good if you had a catalytic converter on your bike either..  Or perhaps, an O2 sensor.. not sure about that though but they are generally pretty sensitive.

[killerklown]

Depends on what you're looking to accomplish. If you're expecting actual repairs from a can, then I would vote snake oil.