After 2 years Owner Operator is still getting better mileage with ceramic coatings

Lewis Jones, an Owner Operator out of Evansville, IN had his exhuast manifolds and turbocharger coated with high temperature thermal barrier coatings back in November of 2006.  He’s noted a significant reduction in fuel savings and is consistently operating at an improved fuel economy above his peers hauling similar loads.  In most instances he’s realizing a 10% improved fuel economy.

Lewis Jones can be contacted at # 812-449-6983

What Parts Give the Greatest R.O.I ?

Most people are beginning to understand that ceramic coatings applied to automotive parts not only improves horsepower and torque, but will add a significant improvement to fuel economy.

 

What most people don’t know are exactly what parts to coat in order to give the greatest ROI (Return On Investment)?  It really is a good question that deserves a simple explanation.

 

It depends on you.

 

What I mean to say is it depends on how willing you are to make the investment in time, money, and energy required in order to apply the ceramic coating technology to the various parts associated with the engine.  Virtually every part can be coated to help better manage the thermal energy of your engine which in turn equates to better fuel efficiency and part longevity and overall performance.  However, in order to be realistic, I’ve compiled a top 5 list of what parts you should consider coating first.  They are the easiest for you or your mechanic to get to, and test data repeatedly shows improved performance when coating these parts.

 

1.                  Exhaust Manifold(s) / Header Tubes

2.                  Down Pipe or Collector at the end of the Header Tubes

3.                  Turbo Charger (if you have one)

4.                  Cat Back Exhaust  (from the catalytic converter to the tailpipe)

5.                  Intake Manifold    

 

 

Ceramic coated automotive parts are easy enough to find these days with local shops springing up everywhere and a variety of manufacturers offering coated parts found in most catalogs. We’l be putting together a comprehensive listing of all ceramic coating applicators nationwide for individuals looking for a local applicator.

 

by Chris Brdges – Contributor

Ceramic Coatings Institute

One Simple Change for Better Fuel Economy….

Ceramic coatings are proving themselves time and again in a multitude of automotive applications where fuel economy, horsepower, and torque are improving across the board.

 

A mileage improvement over 10% over a wide variety of loads! 

 

Fuel consumption has been monitored on a 12L diesel transport truck engine for 15,000 miles each, before and after applying ceramic coating technology. This simple adjustment in your vehicle set up can improve fuel economy up to 10.3% over a wide range of load weights.  This improvement is statistically significant at the 99.9% confidence rate.

 

What are these ceramic coatings that we’re talking about?  They are thin film coatings that use a matrix of aluminum powders, ceramic powders, and other high tech materials designed to use the beneficial properties of each ingredient.

 

Without getting too technical, these coatings provide an extremely effective thermal barrier that keep exhaust heat in the exhaust system where it belongs.  In doing so, it increases the velocity at which exhaust gases exit the system due to the increased thermal energy contained within.  Simply put, the heat wants to escape via the path of least resistance.

 

So what does that mean?

 

Well, when you increase the velocity of the exhaust gas, you reduce back pressure on the engine. This increases horsepower, torque, and improves fuel economy because the engine is now getting more power for less work. 

 

This is a significant fuel saving strategy that costs less then you think to implement.  In most instances, the procedure will pay for itself within the first 6 to 9 months depending on vehicle type, load, and mileage.

 

by Chris Bridges – Contributor

Ceramic Coatings Institute