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I recall discussion from way back when about that article. IIRC the moly they're referring to in the article is not MoS2. The vast majority of oil manufacturers are not using MoS2 for moly in oil formulation. In any event there is better suited moly for it, that stays in suspension. Perhaps one of our residents can weigh in on the moly used in engine oil.[/quote]
The article at https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/moly-basics/ is SPECIFICALLY about Mos2 or Molybdenum Disulfide. It Does not discuss tri-nuclear molybdenum and it does not discuss Molybdenum Dithiocarbamate - Its is only talking about MOS2.
The first bit of text from the article is copied and pasted here;
"Molybdenum is a very hard metal with a number of industrial uses.
It is combined with chromium in steel to make the steel harder and more resistant to bending. Most of the bicycle frames produced today use chromium and molybdenum steel. Because the steel is so much harder, the manufacturers can use less, thereby making the frame lighter.
Molybdenum Disulfide (Moly) has been used for decades in lubricating pastes and greases because it is slippery and forms a protective coating on metal parts.
Moly exists as microscopic hexagonal crystal platelets Several molecules make up one of these platelets. A single molecule of Moly contains two sulfur atoms and one molybdenum atom. Moly platelets are attracted to metal surfaces. This attraction and the force of moving engine parts rubbing across one another provide the necessary thermochemical reaction necessary for Moly to form an overlapping protective coating like armor on all of your engine parts. This protective armor coating has a number of properties that are very beneficial for your engine."
If the 'Moly Basics' article is wrong it should be taken down. If the 'Moly Basics' article is right then some information contained within threads on the board is wrong.
Anybody willing to place a bet on which outcome is correct?
I recall discussion from way back when about that article. IIRC the moly they're referring to in the article is not MoS2. The vast majority of oil manufacturers are not using MoS2 for moly in oil formulation. In any event there is better suited moly for it, that stays in suspension. Perhaps one of our residents can weigh in on the moly used in engine oil.[/quote]
The article at https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/moly-basics/ is SPECIFICALLY about Mos2 or Molybdenum Disulfide. It Does not discuss tri-nuclear molybdenum and it does not discuss Molybdenum Dithiocarbamate - Its is only talking about MOS2.
The first bit of text from the article is copied and pasted here;
"Molybdenum is a very hard metal with a number of industrial uses.
It is combined with chromium in steel to make the steel harder and more resistant to bending. Most of the bicycle frames produced today use chromium and molybdenum steel. Because the steel is so much harder, the manufacturers can use less, thereby making the frame lighter.
Molybdenum Disulfide (Moly) has been used for decades in lubricating pastes and greases because it is slippery and forms a protective coating on metal parts.
Moly exists as microscopic hexagonal crystal platelets Several molecules make up one of these platelets. A single molecule of Moly contains two sulfur atoms and one molybdenum atom. Moly platelets are attracted to metal surfaces. This attraction and the force of moving engine parts rubbing across one another provide the necessary thermochemical reaction necessary for Moly to form an overlapping protective coating like armor on all of your engine parts. This protective armor coating has a number of properties that are very beneficial for your engine."
If the 'Moly Basics' article is wrong it should be taken down. If the 'Moly Basics' article is right then some information contained within threads on the board is wrong.
Anybody willing to place a bet on which outcome is correct?