SAE Test Confirms That Nano-particle Conditioner Reduces Fuel Consumption

Southfield, MI, August 26, 2008 - A vigorous SAE J1321 Type II fuel consumption test, performed by an independent testing company, has verified the ability of a ceramic nano-technology product from CerMet Lab to increase fuel economy in a heavy-duty truck. "The installation of CerMet Lab Company's ceramic-metal conditioner, in the engine oil sump of the test vehicle, demonstrated a significant and repeatable improvement in fuel economy," said Claude Travis, Claude Travis & Associates, in his test summary. "It is notable that the test vehicle's gross vehicle weight of over 77,000 lbs. and engine load factor-to-idle time of 97.7% are both higher than the national truck fleet averages," he added in his report. The test consists of multiple short 60-mile runs, under conditions that are described as an extreme worst case scenario for in-service use. The test was conducted on an International 9001 tandem drive, equipped with a Cummins ISX 450 HP diesel engine. In actual field tests by freight carriers, fuel consumption decreases of 5% to 15% have been documented by the fleet drivers. These test periods have included a more typical mix of travel for heavy-duty trucks, including longer runs, partial and/or lighter loads, and a higher average amount of engine-idling time - all conditions where friction reduction has a direct relation to reducing fuel consumption. CerMet is a nano-particle ceramic conditioner product that restores metal and reduces friction in metal-to-metal environments. It is the first product that allows a cost-effective ceramic treatment of engines, without engine disassembly or related downtime. CerMet is added to the engine oil, which carries CerMet's microscopic ceramic nano-particles to the friction zones to bond to the metal surfaces. Fuel economy benefits of the treatment last for approximately 60,000 miles of operation. Among numerous field tests, a world-known freight carrier from Pennsylvania experienced an 8% decrease in fuel consumption when the company tested CerMet in 22 tractors with Cummins engines. An 8.6% savings was calculated by another commercial fleet company on their Mercedes and Volvo engines. In Mexico, Grupo Estrella Blanca performed a test on twenty large charter motorcoach busses and documented a 7.7% decrease in fuel consumption during the 61,000 mile test period.