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How much do I need? Please refer to the chart to determine the optimum quantity. Remove the oil filler cap and add the required amount. At normal operating temperature the Extralube ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment cleans and treats your equipment by impregnating and thermally bonding to the wearing surfaces. Extralube ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment can be applied even without having to change your oil with the same instantaneous protection. It loosens any dirt and sludge that has accumulated so that when you next change your oil, that dirt is also drained out of your engine.	Will I lose the ZX1 if I change my oil? No, ZX1 impregnates and thermally bonds to the wearing surfaces. Your engine is protected until the Extralube ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment is worn away, and typically this is 25,000 miles. What if I add more than recommended? Don’t worry, if you add too much, any excess will remain in colloidal suspension within you oil until bare metal is exposed and the reserve Extralube ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment has to go to work.
Cold/Dry Start Protection? It is generally accepted that most wear occurs during start up because cold, viscous oil has not been circulated and bare metal surfaces are rubbing together:- By treating with Extralube ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment you eliminated the problem of metal to metal contact and it follows that ZX1 reduces the workload of the oil thereby extending it’s serviceable life	How long will the treatment last? Extralube ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment has lasted for up to 100,000 miles However, we recommend retreating every 25,000 miles for the optimum long term benefit. My motorcycle has a wet clutch? Extralube ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment only treats the metals surfaces and will not affect the composite fibre clutch plate.
Does ZX1 build on itself making a thick coating? No, Extralube ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment is designed to form an extremely hard wearing substrate film which has no perceivable measurable thickness and will not build on itself to compromise design tolerances, because ZX1 is totally non-particulate it can be universally used in all systems including hydraulics	Can I use with synthetic oil? Yes, Extralube ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment is compatible with all known oils and will not change the characteristics of your favourite oil. Extralube ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment only needs a medium to transport it to the wearing surfaces. ZX1 also works in water, should a head gasket failure occur and water contaminates your oil, ZX1 will continue to protect all the internal moving parts. A couple of capfuls in the cooling system will help protect the water pump.

How much ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment do I need to put in with my oil?

Engine Size cc	ZX1 in ml
Up to 500	125
500-1000	150
1000-1500	175
1600-1900	200
2000-2400	225
2500-3500	250
3500-4200	300
4200-4900	350
4900-5600	400
5600-6300	450
6300-7000	500

How much Extralube ZX1 Micro Oil do I need in my manual transmission?

MANUAL TRANSMISION 5% Ratio
Capacity of transmission	Treatment of ZX1 in mls
1 Litre	50 mls
1.5 Litres	75 mls
2 Litres	100 mls
2.5 Litres	125 mls
3 Litres	150 mls
3.5 Litres	175 mls
4 Litres	200 mls
4.5 Litres	225 mls
5 Litres	250 mls

How much Extralube ZX1 Micro Oil do I need in my Automatic Transmission?

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2.5% Ratio
Capacity of transmission	Treatment of ZX1 in mls
1 Litre	25mls
1.5 Litres	37.5mls
2 Litres	50mls
2.5 Litres	67.5 mls
3 Litres	75 mls
3.5 Litres	87.5 mls
4 Litres	100mls
4.5 Litres	112.5mls
5 Litres	125 mls
5.5 Litres	137.5 mls
6 Litres	150 mls
6.5 Litres	150 mls
7 Litres	175 mls Generally this is the max required irrespective of the amount of auto transmission fluid in the system.

Can I use ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment in my fuel?

Yes, to enhance the upper cylinder lubrication and help reduce harmful emission we suggest the following initial treatment simply add 10mls of ZX1 Micro OIL Metal Treatment to each 10 Litres of fuel

· Make subsequent treatments at 1000 mile intervals using 5ml per 10 Litres of fuel.

This is only a suggestion, you may feel that your engine would benefit from treatment at short intervals; of course any excess will benefit the exhaust system by smoothing the internal surfaces helping exhaust gasses to dissipate quicker.

Fuel Treatment Guide
Fuel tank capacity in litres	Initial treatment in mls	Subsequent treatments in mls
30	30	15
40	40	20
60	60	30
70	70	35
80	80	40