KAPS Transmissions has begun a testing partnership with Millers Oils for the use of their new Nano Technology oil CRX LS 75w140 NT.

Over the coming months, a rigorous testing procedure will be carried out and results of these tests will be given on the website.

Below is some information about the Nano Technology from Millers Oils.

Nano Technology (often shortened to Nano Tech) is a diverse field concentrating on structures of the size of 100 nanometres or less – a nanometre being 1 billionth of a metre. To put this into a manageable perspective, a nano particle has the same size relationship to a football as a football has to the earth! The particles used by Millers Oils are known as ‘Inorganic Fullerines’ and can be added to the base fluid of an oil to complement the existing additive technology.

Imagine adding billions of tiny ball bearings into the oil. Under very heavy loads, these tiny ball bearings deform, and take the shape of tiny rollers which reinforce the oil molecules. This increases the load carrying capacity of the oil, reduces friction and therefore reduces heat and wear.

This new technology gives considerably improved performance over oils which utilize the more conventional “solid lubricants” such as molybdenum disulphide and PTFE. It also has the advantage that it can be used in synchromesh gearboxes where it is unwise to use these other forms of solid lubricant. Testing has shown reductions in friction up to 25 % when compared to oils with “solid lubricant” technology.