Just looking for comments about adding (Molybdenum Disulfide) Powder to motor oil...as in a very small dose?
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MolaKule
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Directly adding MoS2 is not a good idea. Too much and acids could form, messing up your tbn.
It needs to be dissolved into a solvent and then added to a carrier oil for it to be effective. It also needs to be based.
So unless you're a chemist, purchase some Schaeffer's 132, or find an oil like Mobil 1, Redline, or Schaeffer's that already has the Molybenum Dithiocarbamate in solution.
It needs to be dissolved into a solvent and then added to a carrier oil for it to be effective. It also needs to be based.
So unless you're a chemist, purchase some Schaeffer's 132, or find an oil like Mobil 1, Redline, or Schaeffer's that already has the Molybenum Dithiocarbamate in solution.
No,no,no... it's not me adding Moly Powder to my oil. Someone on another site is adding it to his Harley Amsoil...and is more or less talking it up and the thing to do.(just wanted to put the question out here).
I just came across this site last night, great site for sure. The only additive I've tryed in the past is Lucas...and took it out shortly after...just never felt good about having it in there. However I did use Lucas as an assembly lube when i built my BB Chevy Jet Boat motor. Thats about All I'll use it for now.
I just came across this site last night, great site for sure. The only additive I've tryed in the past is Lucas...and took it out shortly after...just never felt good about having it in there. However I did use Lucas as an assembly lube when i built my BB Chevy Jet Boat motor. Thats about All I'll use it for now.
Someone...anyone....please....thanks!
quite honestly, I think only mobil would be the only one qualified to answer that IMO.
MolaKule
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I have a theory:
Mobil 1 is trying to be a low phosphourous SL oil, so the ZDDP levels are low. In order to have both a friction modifier and an AW in the oil at sufficient levels, and to compensate for the low ZDDP, moly is added.
M Delvac 1 also has high levels of Borons, which act as additional AW additive and is cheaper than moly. The borates also act as detergents and slight friction modifiers as well.
[ March 16, 2003, 10:53 PM: Message edited by: MolaKule ]
Mobil 1 is trying to be a low phosphourous SL oil, so the ZDDP levels are low. In order to have both a friction modifier and an AW in the oil at sufficient levels, and to compensate for the low ZDDP, moly is added.
M Delvac 1 also has high levels of Borons, which act as additional AW additive and is cheaper than moly. The borates also act as detergents and slight friction modifiers as well.
[ March 16, 2003, 10:53 PM: Message edited by: MolaKule ]
I'd agree with 'Kule 100% on this ...
I believe Mobil is using moly to supplement the low level of ZDDP they use in a licensed formulation. Amsoil takes a different approach, they use 1200-1500 ppm of phosphorus/ zinc along with boron, so no moly is needed.
TooSlick
I believe Mobil is using moly to supplement the low level of ZDDP they use in a licensed formulation. Amsoil takes a different approach, they use 1200-1500 ppm of phosphorus/ zinc along with boron, so no moly is needed.
TooSlick
I believe that the the statement should say,"so they feel, no moly is needed.
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