I was discussing this with a friend of mine tonight, and we couldn't seem to agree. If an oil has particularly good cleaning abilities, such as the likes of Pennzoil Platinum or Ultra, would adding Liqui-Moly MOS2 hinder the oil's ability to clean? I was of the opinion that it wouldn't, but my friend's view was it does.
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MoS2 does not really do any good, and it actually can clog up the filter, so do not waste your money - I used to be a firm believer in it, until I joined up here. Take the money you saved, and use it for more frequent oil changes, that will actually accomplish something.
A true colloidal MoS2 solution will not clog a filter and most definitely will help reduce friction with metal on metal contact. Lubro Moly MoS2 had not clogged an filter have cut open.
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I have the Lubro Moly in with my German Castrol and a Bosch filter. I'll cut it open but I doubt it will have plugged it up.
Originally Posted By: lipadj46
A true colloidal MoS2 solution will not clog a filter and most definitely will help reduce friction with metal on metal contact. Lubro Moly MoS2 had not clogged an filter have cut open.
Originally Posted By: Robenstein
I have the Lubro Moly in with my German Castrol and a Bosch filter. I'll cut it open but I doubt it will have plugged it up.
Originally Posted By: sdan27
I've been running Lubro-Moly in applications with Stratapore filter media and stacked disc bypass filter media and they have not plugged yet. Still get very hot to the touch.
Yes, the MOS2 additive will not clog oil filters, even those with synthetic media.
Having said that, will it have a negative effect on an oil's cleaning ability?
A true colloidal MoS2 solution will not clog a filter and most definitely will help reduce friction with metal on metal contact. Lubro Moly MoS2 had not clogged an filter have cut open.
Originally Posted By: Robenstein
I have the Lubro Moly in with my German Castrol and a Bosch filter. I'll cut it open but I doubt it will have plugged it up.
Originally Posted By: sdan27
I've been running Lubro-Moly in applications with Stratapore filter media and stacked disc bypass filter media and they have not plugged yet. Still get very hot to the touch.
Yes, the MOS2 additive will not clog oil filters, even those with synthetic media.
Having said that, will it have a negative effect on an oil's cleaning ability?
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It could.
Here's the situation.
When a lube is formulated, solvency chemicals and dispersant agents keep the colloidal additives and other additives suspended.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/additives-xii-multifunctional-additives.41173/
The amount of solvency and dispersancy agents required are calculated on the volume or mass of the additive package and it's constituents.
If too much additive is injected without enough dispercency agent, various additives could start falling out and become less effective.
Here's the situation.
When a lube is formulated, solvency chemicals and dispersant agents keep the colloidal additives and other additives suspended.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/additives-xii-multifunctional-additives.41173/
The amount of solvency and dispersancy agents required are calculated on the volume or mass of the additive package and it's constituents.
If too much additive is injected without enough dispercency agent, various additives could start falling out and become less effective.
The only time I've seen MoS2 additive fallout is with whatever it was Gary Allen was using. I've personally never had issues with the Lubro Moly stuff.
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