Delo 400, now with Moly!

[Brons2]

[ November 20, 2004, 06:43 AM: Message edited by: rugerman1 ]

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

Hard to beat for $6.42/gallon. Don't know why more people 'round here don't run this excellent oil. Hopefully more will, and provide some UOAs for us to digest.

 

[jason07-1zzfe]

Thanks for sharing. Do you know the date code on this? I am running it in my BMW now because of the change but I am pretty sure I don't have the new stuff. The newest AZ had was dated 5/xx/2003. Should have went to WM, they probably had newer stock.

 

[Pablo]

THAT is excellent news.

Now changing my blending plans. Will go with 50/50 mix of Amsoil and Delo 15W-40!! That will orphan some qts of Pennzoil 15W-40. I should be ready for analysis on the Pennz/Amsoil in about 1000 miles, btw.

 

[resslera]

Sure as **** isn't good for motorcycles with all that moly

Guess I definitley wont be putting that in my bikes again

 

[SSDude]

Wow! This oil has a nice dose of moly and boron. Can you say friction modified. This would be a good choice for cars as well. I love synthetic oils however, they are not the only options available for long drain OCIs.

 

[sxg6]

how come moly isnt good for motorcycles? new info to me, i dont know much about bikes though.

 

[Shannow]

I say this is great...wonder whne it will hit Aus.

Does it still have the Allsion C-4 spec ?

 

[427Z06]

Too bad the 10w-30 version of this oil wasn't more easily available at places like Walmart, Advance Auto, etc.

 

[SSDude]

quote:

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Originally posted by 427Z06:
Too bad the 10w-30 version of this oil wasn't more easily available at places like Walmart, Advance Auto, etc.

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Some auto parts places may be able to order the 10w-30 for you. I have found out the hard way that you have to ask them if they can order things for you they will not tell you unless you specifically ask them.

 

[resslera]

SXG6,

Moly is bad for motorcycles because not only does it lubricate the engine but the clutch as well; referred to as a "wet clutch" system. Moly apparently has a tendancy to cause wet clutch systems to slip. A little moly most likely will not affect a wet clutch but at 200 ppm that could cause some problems. I just put Delo 400 in my DR350 which I just sold 1 week ago

I hope that doesn't cause the clutch to slip on the new owner.

 

[wlkjr]

I think it's labeled CI-4 plus. I've seen it mixed at Wal Mart. Some with the plus and some without it. My last sample had a gallon of the plus in it and the moly and boron showed up.

 

[c_rossman]

Mix it 50:50 with Chevron or havoline 5w20. That would be pretty close to 10w30.

 

[Bror Jace]

I think this is really good news. Looks like Delo400 is picking up where Pennzoil Long-Life left off.

I wonder what Jelly is thinkin' about now?

--- Bror Jace

 

[Last_Z]

I think you guys missed half of the story. This batch also has a good dose of boron. Previous batches had none!

 

[Bror Jace]

Last_Z, with Chevron and (previously) Pennzoil, the two additives often go hand in hand ... but thanks for pointing that out.

--- Bror Jace

 

[snoboy]

Pablo, are you going to use AME or HDD with Delo for the 50/50 blend?

 

[Pablo]

15W-40 as I stated which is AME.

 

[satterfi]

Even then, the sometimes clutch slippage is primarily in centrifugal clutches in scooters, not real motorcycles (SAE paper 961217)

quote:

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Originally posted by MolaKule:
Hey Motorcycle guys.

The moly in Delo is a soluble moly, or MoDTC.

It was the powdered moly (MoS2) that was causing clutch slippage.

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[MolaKule]

Hey Motorcycle guys.

The moly in Delo is a soluble moly, or MoDTC.

It was the powdered moly (MoS2) that was causing clutch slippage.