A statement on the influence of the RVS Technology Engine Treatment product of RVS-Tec Oy on the changes of tightness of an engine.

 

 

Statement given by: Lecturer of Automobile Technology Raimo Kinnunen, Raahe Professional School (Raahen ammattioppilaitos), Tervahovinkatu 2, 92100 Raahe, Finland

 

Vehicle:  Talbot Horizon, 1985 motor 1,3 l.

               Mileage at the beginning of the test 316841 km.

               History of the motor: A partial renovation of the engine was carried out on October 28th, 1994. The mileage was 214442 km. The cylinders were ground, the piston rings, the bearings of the crankshaft and the camshaft with its drive chain were replaced, and the valves and conduits were machined. No oil is needed to add during the oil change interval (8000 km).

 

Proceeding of the test

 

Preliminary preparations

I demonstrated the testing of the general condition of an engine to a group of students with a GRYPTON CUDOS 900 motor tester. Required regulations were carried out.

 

Definition of the mechanical condition of the engine at the beginning of the test

 

Compression measurement

I demonstrated the compression measurement with an OKUDA CG 8010 registering compressometer.

 

Results

Cylinder

Pressure (Bar)

(The cylinder with the lowest

result was always re-measured)

 

1

13,3

 

2

14,0

 

 

3

13,6

 

 

4

14,0

 

 

Blow-by measurement of the cylinders

I demonstrated the blow-by measurements with an LTR DRJO device. Air was feeded to the device through a pressure regulator at 6.2 bar.

 

Results

Cylinder

Blow-by %

Blow-by to

 

1

20,0

Piston-cylinder

 

2

48,0

Piston-cylinder

 

3

9,0

Piston-cylinder

 

4

18,0

Piston-cylinder

 

Oil pressure measurement

 

Results

Rotation speed 1/min

Pressure (Bar)

 

960

2,3

 

1300

3,3

 

1800

3,7

 

2000

3,8

 

2300

3,8

 

3000

4,1

 

3500

4,2

 

4000

4,4

 

Treatment with the RVS Engine Treatment

 

I added the compound in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer on April 5th, 2001, when the mileage was 316841 km. After that I used the vehicle normally until April 10th, 2001, when the mileage was 317762 km. Thus the mileage after the first treatment was 921 km.

 

The check measurements 921 km after the first treatment.

 

I measured the compression, blow-by, and oil pressure with the same equipment and methods as at the beginning of the test.

 

Compression measurement

 

Results

Cylinder

Pressure (Bar)

 

1

13,8

 

2

14,6

 

3

14,7

 

4

14,5

 

Blow-by measurement

 

Results

Cylinder

Blow-by %

Blow-by to

 

1

11,0

Piston-cylinder

 

2

17,0

Piston-cylinder

 

3

8,0

Piston-cylinder

 

4

8,0

Piston-cylinder

 

Oil pressure measurement

 

Results

Rotation speed 1/min

Pressure (Bar)

 

960

2,7

 

1300

3,3

 

1800

3,7

 

2000

3,9

 

2300

4,0

 

3000

4,2

 

3500

4,3

 

4000

4,5

 

The second treatment with the RVS Engine Treatment

 

I carried out the second treatment in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer immediately after the measurements. After that normal driving until May 6th, 2001, when the mileage was 319988 km. The mileage since the beginning was 3147 km, and 2226 km since the second treatment.

 

Control measurements after the second treatment

Equipment and methods were the same as during the previous measurements.

 

Compression measurement

 

Results

Cylinder

Pressure (Bar)

 

1

13,5

 

2

14,5

 

3

14,8

 

4

14,5

 

Blow-by measurement

 

Results

Cylinder

Blow-by %

Blow-by to

 

1

25,0

Piston-cylinder

 

2

17,0

Piston-cylinder

 

3

8,0

Piston-cylinder

 

4

12,0

Piston-cylinder

 

Oil pressure measurement

 

Results

Rotation speed 1/min

Pressure (Bar)

 

960

2,8

 

1300

3,5

 

1800

3,8

 

2000

3,8

 

2300

3,9

 

3000

4,2

 

3500

4,3

 

4000

4,4

 

 

Conclusion

 

I have always had a sceptic attitude towards all kinds of additives, and that is why I wanted to test the RVS Engine treatment that has appeared in the market. The results surprised me positively. The compound has really worked. The compression has increased by 0.7 bar on average, and the blow-by has significantly decreased, most importantly in the cylinder where it was highest. The oil pressure has changed most notably at low speed, where the leaks "work" and the pressure regulating valve is not yet used. There are no notable changed detected after the second treatment.

It would be interesting to study the structure of the formed ferrosilicate.

 

The following conclusions can be drawn on the changes of the tightness of the engine caused by the compound.

 

1.     Power increased

2.     Decreased fuel consumption

3.     Decreased exhaust, especially that of HC

4.     Inter-repair intervals increase

 

P.S.

An automobile engineer that has worked all his life as a mechanician and instructor carried out the test. He had a "problem clinic" for cars during the 80's along with his primary job.