Some time ago I ran across the tern Nano-Technology while searching the net. According to Wikipedia, a brief description is “the control of matter on an atomic and molecular scale”. The Nano-scale is so small it is hard to imagine. To give you some idea a typical penny is about 19,000,000 Nano meters in diameter.
Even as small as it is, Scientists and Engineers have discovered how to manage and manipulate these tiny Nano Element Particles into some very useful and amazing new materials. The other amazing aspect of Nano-Technology is that when elements are reduced to a Nano-scale their physical characteristics change. Solids turn to liquids, stable materials turn combustible, insulators become conductors and opaque substances become transparent. With this knowledge there are and will be some amazing new products introduced into our daily lives.
Although most experts think that the changes brought about by this new science would improve our way of living, some are not so sure. I still continued my quest for new products and would do a search every so often just to see what was out there or what was new. During one of those searches, I ran across a company called Cermet Labs Inc. Their web site was very impressive and the information presented on the site was interesting. They made some claims that I am sure we have all heard before, however since it involved Nano-Technology I read on.
They seemed to have a variety of evidence to back up their statements about what their product would do. I considered the independent lab tests presented and the data on the field testing. It sounded reasonable and I decided to give them a call for more information. As it turns out they were located in a Detroit suburb which was within easy driving distance for me. I make an appointment and met with their CEO and Sales Manager. They made a very detailed presentation about the science behind their product. I understood some of it and some I did not. I guess wasn’t as concerned about how to build a watch, just could I get the correct time. The end result was that I felt it was a reputable company and product; however I still wanted to prove to myself that the claims were true.
The old seeing is believing theory. We went out to the parking lot and injected a 10ml syringe into the oil filler inlet of my car. I discovered later we really did not install it exactly as the instructions called for but it was in the engine now so I was anxious to see the results. Since I hadn’t kept actuate records on my mileage I decided I had better start so I could have a before number to compare to. When I started to keep track of my mileage the car had 205,427 miles on it. I though the car ran well and was getting reasonable mileage. During the first 636 miles the mpg was 21.18 which I though was not bad for a full size 96 Buick Park Avenue.
I was told that during the first 2000 miles of the run in period my mileage could vary. After 1912 miles I was pleased to find that my mpg was now at 25.14. Also it seemed that the car just ran smoother and had reasonably good power. I stopped keeping track for a while and just went about my normal driving. One day it seemed like I was going through a tank of gas quicker that usual. So I decided to check a tank full just to see if anything had changed. My odometer now read 213056 miles and the tank full of gas gave me 24.63 miles per gallon.
According to the EPA rating when the car is new, it should produce 17 and 27 highway. Considering the age and I believe I got this car miles mileage and the best performance is possible. I also believe that, the car’s performance and it is a ceramic ceramic processing laboratory reason. As a side note, I have to laugh when I saw a new car, claiming they will get 27 miles per gallon, $30000 worth of TV advertising. I can fill the tank at $30000 600. It is about 230000 miles.
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