1) What is CamGuard and why do I need it?

CamGuard is a supplemental additive package for piston engine motor oils. It is a 100% active blend of 11 components and improves the performance of any oil in the areas of:

• Rust and corrosion protection
• Wear protection
• Deposit control
• Seal conditioning

CamGuard offers an advanced level of protection to every engine. Infrequently used engines will see the most benefit as rust and corrosion dramatically reduces engine life.

2) Will CamGuard work with any oil?

CamGuard works with all conventional mineral oils, semi-synthetic oils, and fully synthetic oils. It is compatible with all commonly used oil components including detergents, dispersants, zinc or phosphorus antiwear compounds, antioxidants, friction modifiers, basestocks, etc.

3) Can I use CamGuard in other engines?

CamGuard is useful in ALL engines. Infrequently used engines will be the greatest benefactors.

4) Is CamGuard like any other additives?

NO! CamGuard is a complex formulation using proven additive technology. It is not just an additive diluted in baseoil and backed up with a slick marketing campaign or some historic mystical potion.
We present our data from both industry-standardized tests and in house testing along with our experimental procedures for comparison and evaluation.

5) Do I need to add CamGuard at every oil change?

Yes. We do not make claims of one-time engine treatments.

6) Can I use CamGuard in a high time engine?

Yes, CamGuard is valuable at any point in an engines life. When added to a high time engine, oil analysis will often show an increase in metals across the board for a few oil changes. CamGuard does not clean engines but does allow them to clean themselves. This is reflected in both an increase in lead and insolubles levels. Lead levels may double as oil flow disperses deposit precursors for the next few oil changes. The increase in other metals is seen going up and is artificial as is the lead. If lead is twice normal then divide the other metal numbers by two to get the values for those metals.

An increase in the insolubles is a function the mechanical motions of the rings and valves cleaning up the ring grooves and valve guides.

7) What differences can I expect to see when I use CamGuard?

CamGuard is a prevention product; it reduces wear, corrosion, deposits and seal degradation. Regular oil analysis typically demonstrates a trend of reduced iron levels when using CamGuard. Iron levels are reduced due to both rust inhibition and wear protection. Reduced levels of copper, lead and tin are often reported due to better corrosion protection. Silicon levels are often reduced demonstrating protection of silicone gaskets and O-rings. Note that there are trace amounts of calcium (20-25 PPM) when the correct amount of CamGuard is used.

8) How often should I change my oil?

In aircraft, we recommend 25-30 hours with a minimum of four times per year using 5% CamGuard with each oil change. If the engine will sit idle for any length of time, we recommend fresh oil and 5% CamGuard. Be sure to run the engine to circulate the clean oil and check for leaks before letting the aircraft sit.

For boats follow the manufacturer recommendations for oil changes and add 5% CamGuard to prevent wear, valve-train or cylinder rusting. Before storing your boat always change your oil, add CamGuard and run the engine to circulate the clean oil.

9) Is CamGuard helpful as a long-term preservative?

CamGuard can be used as a pickling or preservative oil at a concentration 7-8% in fresh oil. Be sure to run the engine with the fresh oil and CamGuard to circulate and follow any other manufacturer’s recommendations for long-term storage.

10) Does CamGuard treat the metal?

The additives in CamGuard react with various metals in the engine. Corrosion inhibitors form a continuous layer on soft metals blocking water and preventing acidic attack. Ferrous metal corrosion inhibitors do the same thing on iron and steel even as the oil runs off hot parts after engine shutdown. Some anti-wear components form sacrificial antiwear films at cam lifter interfaces, while others prevent wear of dissimilar metals such as valve / guide interfaces.

11) Will CamGuard reduce my oil consumption?

It may, but it entirely depends on the reason for the increase in consumption. If the rings or the valve guides are worn then you will not see any decease in oil consumption. However, if your oil consumption has recently increased and is caused by ring belt deposits, then the use of CamGuard will help free up sticky rings and return consumption and performance back to normal.

12) Will CamGuard reduce my oil or cylinder head temps?

It may, but probably not. CamGuard is not specifically designed as a highly friction modifying additive package out of concern for certain friction fit engine systems i.e. Continental engine starter adapters. Some of the components in CamGuard offer friction reduction in lightly loaded parts and may improve fuel economy.