In recent articles we have discussed the nature of oils and how they need to be mixed with additives to prepare them for real-world problems. Even synthetic oils need additives to be cleaner and more stable than raw oil. However, even after the necessary additives, there is still a way to further upgrade your oil: solid additives. Enter the molybdenum additive. Origin and... View Article
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After the previous article about molybdenum (or MoS2), it’s time to talk about another popular additive. PTFE, discovered in 1938 and trademarked as Teflon, is a solid synthetic fluoropolymer. Repelling water, resisting heat and a very low coefficient of friction against solid materials are just some of the advantages of PTFE. These advantages made oil additives manufacturers believe that... View Article
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We have already covered two of the four most-used dry lubricants: MoS2 and Teflon. In this article we’re going to discuss the benefits and uses of a third one, graphite, and its use at Xenum in graphite oils and additives. Solid advantages This crystalline semimetal is the most stable form of carbon (C) in standard conditions.... View Article
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In our last article we compared MoS2, Teflon and graphite as solid lubricants. Now it’s time to talk about the cream of the crop: ceramic (boron nitride). Also called “white graphite”, the ceramic powder of hexagonal boron nitride is the best dry lubricant in the oil additive business. Keep reading to discover why. Performance When we talk about solid lubricants,... View Article
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One could say a car is meant to get dirty. Oil, pistons, exhaust system, brakes – everything gets dirty and continues delivering more or less similar power to a certain extent. However there is one part of the engine that really causes a difference in performance when dirty: injectors. Clogged injectors are an issue that... View Article
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We’re proud to announce that this 2018 Xenum will sponsor the VGL Racing team in the Belcar Endurance series. The team VGL Racing is a semi-pro raceteam that successfully started in 2014, becoming 2nd in its class in its first participation in the 24 Hours of Zolder. Besides their permanent place in the Belcar Endurance... View Article
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We are proud to announce our attendance at the most important automotive trade fair in the Middle East, Automechanika Dubai! What you can expect Last year the fair was attended by almost 2,000 exhibitors and visited by over 30,000 tradespeople from 136 countries. These numbers put this fair on the map and makes it a... View Article
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X-White, official distributor of Xenum in Russia, participated in the Auto Tuning Show 2018 fair that took place in Moscow 2-3 of June. There was a booth with BMW racing cars of our new partner, the drift racing team Sheff Performance. The manager and driver of the team, Victor Sheffel, presented his BMW cars and the Xenum... View Article
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Diesel and petrol engines each have their own way of functioning. Our years of experience have taught us that not all dirt and debris can be removed using a one-size-fits-all cleaner. Therefore we have now developed separate intake cleaners for both engine types. The previous generation Intake Pro was extremely effective when used in petrol... View Article
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Joachim Wagemans Rally Ream has won his second consecutive TER2 trophy. The 24 years-old Belgian driver participated with both a Peugeot 208 R2 and a R5 in the 2 last races. He had a chance to secure the 2018 TER overall until the last rally in the Rallye International du Valais. The season leaves us... View Article
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