Moly and turbos (turbo oil bearings in particular)

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I am not sure but Phillips seems confident there Turbo oil with Moly is up to the task. Would not want to see burnt moly though.

Where is a moly guru when we need one ?
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[ November 24, 2002, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: dragboat ]
 
Pablo,

The same thing that happens with any other rotating or rubbing surface. If the hydrodynamic film breaks, the moly acts as a back-up AW/EP additive to prevent catastrophic failure.

Since the oil temps in the turbo are usually higher, I would think the moly would start forming an organometallic surface film long before any hydrodynamic film rupture.

[ November 26, 2002, 10:27 AM: Message edited by: MolaKule ]
 
from the 'kule:
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I would think the moly would start forming a surface film long before any film rupture.

This is what I was thinking and why I was thinking about adding a little moly to the 'ol Amsoil for the turbo.

Uh, any recommedations?
 
Pablo,

I have done the same thing with my '86 Burb. I run Amsoil 10W30 ATM and use the SDF24 Long Version with the following:

1. 1 quart of Schaeffer's #703 10W30

2. 250 mL of Schaeffer's #132.

Will have an analysis later this year or early next year since we have put about 4k miles on it.
 
I'm not a fan of driveway blending but Red Line has a whopping 600ppms of soluble moly in their formula. If you are looking for a concentrated form of the stuff, I think you will be hard pressed to find a better source.
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Bror,

For sure, it has moly out the ying-yang.

I was using the 132 for a few of the other additives contained therein.

As with any blending or experimetation I agree. Without proper research and used oil analysis, it is not a good idea to "backyard" blend.
 
600 ppm sounds like a bit much....and why spend out the yangse for Redline, when I can spend out the yangse for Amsoil!

I was thinking in the 150 ppm range...

BTW I agree with the blending comments. I would NEVER tell a customer to do such a thing. Sometimes I need to satisfy my wild hair....ocaisionally I ruin something...you can ask my wife
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