Is moly a good substitute for zddp?

[twigdog]

Would a high moly oil work well in an older engine in lou of a HDDO? Oils like maxlife, chevron/havoline that typically have 250 ppm plus of molly? I'm talking about OHV engines with heavy lifters and pushrods, not OHC engines with lite valve trains. I know moly is supposed to have a plating action on sliding surfaces which to my knowledge is what zinc and phosphoruse do in and engine.

 

[FL_Rob]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenum_disulfide. ,yes its perfectly suited for those types of engines.I always look for high moly.This is not the exact link I was looking for .

 

[boxcartommie22]

i believe zddp is a anti wear additive and moly is a friction modifier.

 

[Bamaro]

Originally Posted By: boxcartommie22
i believe zddp is a anti wear additive and moly is a friction modifier.

Dont they go hand in hand?