Will the cermet layer grow and cause engine seizure?
No, the engine will not seize. From the physics aspect of the process, it becomes clear that the surface revitalizant system is a self-regulating one. In fact, the formation of a cermet layer takes place in both contacting surfaces under the effect of the same load. Under the effect of high pressure and temperature, a cermet layer starts to form between the friction surfaces. Its thickness increases pro rata to the wear (the working of this process was explained in the answer to question 1). As soon as the base wear has been compensated, the friction factor drops dramatically, and, respectively, the XADO activation energy decreases. The process then stabilizes, and at some point, the energy will drop stopping cermet growth.
