Rev-x = awesome!!
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06-25-2011, 03:32 PM
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Rev-x = awesome!!
I have been having what I think is a injector stiction problem when the engine is cold. When running and in gear I would get a slight miss/chug but would clear up when warmed up.
After doing some reading I bought two bottles of rev-x to give a try. The next morning it fired up and ran like a champ. No more miss/chug.
Anyone with the same symptoms and been on the fence about this stuff should give it a try. It truly does work.
After doing some reading I bought two bottles of rev-x to give a try. The next morning it fired up and ran like a champ. No more miss/chug.
Anyone with the same symptoms and been on the fence about this stuff should give it a try. It truly does work.
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06-25-2011, 06:58 PM
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06-25-2011, 07:10 PM
Here is a link to a Blackstone report on Rev-X
Blackstone phone call- Potassium & RevX....... - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
And the page with a pdf that is large enough to read the report:
Blackstone phone call- Potassium & RevX....... - Page 5 - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
From the report:
"56% mystery solution, huh? Looks like the mystery is a s***load of potassium and boron. Pardon
our French. Well, if it works for you then we're all for it, just keep reminding us about the potassium and
boron so we don't start thinking your PSD engine has an antifreeze problem. Also, this additive has some
iron and silicon in it, so that will boost your iron/silicon levels a little. Note the trace of moisture. Maybe that's
part of the mystery? Also, note insolubles at 0.3%. This may be additive that has fallen out of suspension.
It's probably not going to hurt anything."
Blackstone phone call- Potassium & RevX....... - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
And the page with a pdf that is large enough to read the report:
Blackstone phone call- Potassium & RevX....... - Page 5 - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
From the report:
"56% mystery solution, huh? Looks like the mystery is a s***load of potassium and boron. Pardon
our French. Well, if it works for you then we're all for it, just keep reminding us about the potassium and
boron so we don't start thinking your PSD engine has an antifreeze problem. Also, this additive has some
iron and silicon in it, so that will boost your iron/silicon levels a little. Note the trace of moisture. Maybe that's
part of the mystery? Also, note insolubles at 0.3%. This may be additive that has fallen out of suspension.
It's probably not going to hurt anything."
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06-25-2011, 08:15 PM
REV-X MSDS link:
http://6177491354918382158-a-1802744...attredirects=0
HSS MSDS link:
http://www.lubricationspecialties.com/msds/HSS.pdf
After reviewing the MSDS specs for both products I found REV-X had a little more detail regarding the percentages related to the compounds used and Hot Shot’s Secret was reported not by percentage numbers but (ppm) for the components used in their product.
REV-X reports the following:
SECTION 3 COMPOSITIONS/ INFORMATION ON INGREDIANTS
COMPONENTS CAS NUMBER AMOUNT
Highly refined mineral oil (C15-C50) Mixture 35% wt/wt
Potassium (ASTM D 5185) Mixture 8.3%wt/wt
Nitrogen (ASTM D 5291) Mixture 0.22%wt/wt
Trade Secret 56.48%wt/wt
HSS reports the following:
SECTION II – Hazardous Ingredients Identity/Information
C.A.S. No. ACGIH TLV
Organic Solvents 71-36-3 25 ppm
Organic Solvents 8052-41-3 C-Skin 25 ppm TWA 50 ppm
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons 64741-44-2 50 ppm
Proprietary molybdenum-sulfur compound in oil (trade secret)
SECTION III – Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Boiling Point: 244?F Specific Gravity (H2O = 1): 0.9
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): <10 mm Melting Point: N/A
Vapor Density (AIR = 1) <2.56 Evaporation Rate: undetermined
Solubility in Water: negligible
Appearance and Odor: Blackish green liquid with strong odor.
REV-X has 35% highly refined mineral oil and HSS has molybdenum. Both have what they describe as component or compounds that are trade secrets. I think in order for us to have a logical discussion regarding the benefits or lack thereof, we need to have periodic oil sampling to see what results members are seeing in their 6.0 motors. Ultimately it would be nice to see what the benefits of each product is since we really don’t know what they are using in their “Trade Secret” that benefits our motors. Will additional additives such as REV-X or HSS react differently with different oils (dino/synthetic)?
If I were to guess, the mixture suggest a glycol based additive.
Di-ethylene Glycol is a prime suspect...
Boric acid is a common lubrication additive in a colloidal solution.
Should I buy a bottle and walk it down to the Gas Chromatograph?
