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 and applications. Camguard should be selected by the type of engine oil you are using. Air-cooled aircraft using AD oil should choose Camguard Aviation. Cars and trucks should use Camguard Automotive. Boats with 4-stroke motors should use Camguard Marine.

In all cases infrequently used engines will benefit greatly from the increased corrosion protection they get from Camguard. While frequently used engines will benefit from the deposit control and antiwear protection in Camguard.

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 engine's life. When added to a high time engines, oil analysis may show an ARTIFICIAL increase in metals across the board for a few oil changes. This is normal. CamGuard does not clean engines, remove varnish or release sludge, but does allow them to clean themselves due to mechanical motions (see below). The artificial increase in metals comes from extraction of the liquid phase of the lead sludge that is found in the low flow areas of the engine.

Oil analysis may also show an increase in the insolubles, usually as fine carbon particles. This is due to the mechanical motions of the rings and valves cleaning up the carbon the ring grooves and valve guides and is very beneficial. After a couple of oil changes with Camguard, a drop in oil consumption is commonly reported as the rings become free to move again.

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 small amounts of calcium (60-85 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.

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.