Roil Gold metal conditioner /anti-friction agent
Royal Gold is a new generation metal conditioner
and anti-friction agent.
It is added to the oil in automobile engines and gearboxes,
but is classified as a metal conditioner rather than a simple
oil additive.
Roil Gold is manufactured in the USA, and is available only
from distributors. The 480 ml container shown in the photo
below, presently costs around $50 (Australian).
According to the manufacturers, Roil Gold does not contain
suspended solids such as Teflon, graphite, or Molybdenum.
It does not contain films or coatings that could clog filters
or cause a buildup on internal moving parts.
Potential benefits of Roil Gold are listed thus -
Reduces engine heat and wear by reducing friction.
Guards against corrosive buildup.
Formulated to blend with synthetic or petroleum oils.
It is used in the engine at a ratio of 1:14, and in a manual
gearbox at a ratio of 1:40.
This means that an engine containing 4 litres would require
280 ml of Roil, and a gearbox containing 1.4 litres of gear oil
would only require 35 ml.
Subsequent engine oil changes would only require half (140 ml).
It can also be added to differentials at a ratio of 1:40, so a diff
containing 1.2 litres, would require 30 ml of Roil Gold.
I added 280 ml of Royal Gold to my engine, and after taking the car
for a decent run to Tharwa and back, I noticed that the engine idling
speed had increased from a previously consistent 1000 RPM to 1200 RPM.
The engine has covered 260,000 Kilometres, and the increase in the idling
speed is obviously the result of less friction in the engine.
The reduction of friction is achieved by metal surfaces being treated
at the molecular level, and is most effective on cast iron and steel, and
less effective on copper, nickel, and aluminium.
Another benefit of using Roil Gold is easier starting in cold weather.
Roil Gold - "There isn't a car on the road that shouldn't be using it".
Photo copyright ©2008 John Barnes
Roil Gold
480 ml bottle of Roil Gold
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