Additives Improve Efficiencies And Offer Substantial Cost Savings
BMG supplies and supports a wide range of Liqui Moly additives, oils and lubricants, which has been developed to enhance efficiencies in many industries. Typical applications include fleet and commercial vehicles and long-haul trucks, as well as heavy-duty machinery used in mining and quarrying, freight, automotive, general engineering, shipping, construction and agriculture.
Specifically for these applications, BMG’s high-performance Liqui Moly oil additives comprise Cera Tec 3721 LM and Bakkie Series Oil Treatment 21456 LM. Included in the range of diesel additives are Diesel Purge 2520 LM, Diesel Particulate Protector 7180 LM, Anti-Bacterial Diesel 21317 LM and Super Diesel 8366 LM.
“Proper lubrication, with the right oils and additives, is essential for ensuring the efficiency and longevity of machinery and equipment. High-quality lubricants, oils and greases not only extend the service life of engines and machinery, but also significantly enhance the performance of critical components, like bearings and industrial gearboxes,” says Carlo Beukes, Business Development Manager for BMG’s Agricultural, Automotive and Lubrication division. “However, a major challenge we frequently encounter during site visits, is the procurement of low-cost oils. This cost-cutting approach often results in reduced efficiency, accelerated internal wear and repair costs that can skyrocket – sometimes tenfold.”
“An additional troublesome factor is high ambient temperature, which increases the temperature of oil in the transmission. The risk of inadequate lubrication and excessive wear thus increases, reducing the L-10 lifetime of the components and equipment. It is critical that industrial gearboxes function at optimal performance at all times, to be able to efficiently control the speed of motors used in various applications. Without regular lubrication, friction would affect integral parts of the gearbox, thus compromising efficiency and resulting in failure. Lubrication cools internal components and protects metal from corrosion, which reduces wear of the system.”
Liqui Moly Cera Tec additives have exceptional resistance to elevated temperature and pressure levels and are highly effective in protecting gears in industrial transmissions in many sectors, including sugar mills, mining, chemical plants, manufacturing and general engineering.
Cera Tec is a micro-ceramic solid lubricant suspension based on hexagonal boron nitride (BN) in selected base oils. This product reduces friction and protects the engine and transmission against wear, thus extending service life of assemblies. Cera Tec also improves reliability of industrial equipment, lowers engine and transmission noise, minimises maintenance requirements and reduces downtime. Other benefits include energy savings, reduced risk of contamination, lower pollutant emissions and more efficient operating costs.
The graphite-like structure of resilient ceramic particles, with high mechanical and thermal stability, fill in the roughness in the metal of oil lubricated engines, transmissions, pumps and compressors, thereby preventing direct metal-on-metal contact.
According to BMG specialists, the inclusion of Cera Tec additives in transmission oil enables the reduction of the temperature of the oil by up to 20 degrees Celsius. This solution not only offers greater protection for machines, but also reduces the risk of malfunctions and lowers maintenance costs.
Liqui Moly Bakkie Series Oil Treatment 21456 LM is suitable for use with all standard motor oils in gasoline and diesel engines, it offers optimal engine wear protection andincreased operational reliability, low noise levels and reduced oil and fuel consumption. The molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) in the oil forms a highly resistant lubricating film on all surfaces, which reduces friction and engine wear and ensures smooth operation.
Liqui Moly Diesel Purge 2520 LM efficiently removes deposits on injection nozzles and in the combustion chamber and boosts the cetane number to increase operational reliability. This additive cleans the fuel system and protects against corrosion. It also guarantees optimum combustion and eliminates engine operation problems, like knocking in idle and ensures quiet engine running. This additive can also be used as a preventative measure, enhancing cost-effective operation. Clean engines require less fuel and result in reduced emissions.
Liqui Moly Diesel Particulate Filter Protector 7180 LM has been developed to ensure optimum combustion of fuel, to reduce soot formation, lower emissions and extend the service life of diesel particulate filters.
Vehicles used for short trips and in city traffic are especially affected by clogged diesel particulate filters and BMG specialist advise that the regular use of this additive will keep the diesel particulate filter clean, reducing costly repairs and preventing downtime.
These diesel particulate filters are suitable for diesel vehicles with diesel particle filters, provided these are not already equipped with an electronically controlled additive tank system for filter regeneration.
Liqui Moly Anti-Bacterial Diesel Additive 21317 LM is a highly effective biocide that protects against bacteria, yeasts and moulds in diesel-powered vehicles which have been decommissioned for a long period or are in low use. This additive is recommended for preventive use in construction machinery, commercial vehicles, motor homes, passenger cars and storage tankers, as well as for sterilising already infested tank systems.
This anti-bacterial additive, which is turbocharger tested, is perfectly compatible with all conventional diesel and biodiesel fuels and can be added directly to the fuel tank.
Liqui Moly’s Super Diesel Additive 8366 LM – which has been specially formulated for modern engines, fuels and demanding running conditions – contains a mixture of agents with cleaning, dispersing, material-protection and cetane-number increasing properties.
According to the BMG and Liqui Moly team, these additives have many benefits, including optimising engine performance, reducing fuel consumption and increasing the lubricating properties of the fuel.
Super Diesel Additive, which offers high wear resistance and corrosion protection, has also been formulated to boost the cetane number and to clean the entire injection system, by preventing the build-up of deposits and maintaining clean injection nozzles. A clean combustion is important because it protects the diesel particulate filter and prevents premature clogging. Super Diesel Additive also improves cold-start properties, reduces injector failures, ensures smooth operation and reduces the risk of engine failures from oil dilution.
This is how Super Diesel Additive works: The injection pumps and injectors in state-of-the-art engines, with high system pressures and tight-fitting tolerances, are lubricated only by diesel fuel and sulphur-free or contaminated diesel fuels cannot always ensure the required lubrication. The effective combination of lubrication improvers in Super Diesel Additive optimises lubricating characteristics of the fuel, protecting the sensitive components in the fuel system.
Due to greater ignition performance, the fuel shows improved combustion behaviour when the engine is cold and pollution from odours in the exhaust are significantly reduced.
Super Diesel Additive contains ingredients to increase the cetane number, facilitating combustion of the fuel and ensuring easy starting, smooth engine operation, better acceleration response and improved fuel economy. Low cetane numbers make it difficult to start the engine and reduce fuel economy.
Regular use of Super Diesel Additive dissolves existing deposits and prevents new deposits from forming. Even small quantities of water and other aggressive contaminants in diesel fuel can damage metallic components in the fuel system. This additive forms a molecular protective coating on the metallic surfaces in the injection system, to effectively prevent corrosion damage.
Through BMG’s wide range of energy efficient products – which includes synthetic oils, lubricants and bespoke lubrication systems – and the support of a technically competent team, the company ensures efficient maintenance, extended life of components and energy savings at every plant.
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