The modern internal combustion engine has dozens of moving parts. Those parts can rub against each other, creating tremendous friction that not only saps the engine of its efficiency, but can damage it as well. Friction not only creates resistance; it also generates heat.

Friction damages not only a powertrain’s moving parts, but the engine’s efficiency as well. And reduced efficiency means reduced mileage, reduced overall performance; such as horsepower and torque, shortened life span of engine, increased maintenance costs, and increased emissions.

The technology of Organic Friction Modifiers have a polar head-group which enables the Organic FM to adsorb onto the metal surface, and a non-polar hydrocarbon backbone which is required to maintain oil solubility and to enable film formation between contacting surfaces. There are mostly used in transmission fluids and engine oils which impact in friction reduction, thus slowing down wear and improving fuel efficiency.