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Can someone explain to me what the phenomenon of molybdenum is? I dream about the stuff now. I asked for it for Christmas. Every time I walk by someone using a sodium additive oil - instead of a molybdenum one - I laugh and snicker...point out that they're using an inferior product and they are no longer invited to my pool parties. I once had an in depth conversation with someone about not only the content of molybdenum in a particular brand of oil (TGMO), but the QUALITY - because at one point TGMO dropped "their" moly content a great deal - which of course caused panic and grief, but those fears and states of panic were greatly reduced when someone on the internet reassured me that the quality of the molybdenum was much higher and "more expensive" now. This same person also explained to me that my Toyota engine needed this oil and that Toyota engineers specifically and scientifically determined that the molybdenum content was necessary to ensure the quality of life that my bearing material needed (and I guess all of the 100 different engines Toyota manufactures are all the same and need it just as much).
But back to molybdenum...something I never want to go away from again. I can even type molybdenum easily! And I can't type anything easily. All I have to do is type m o l y b....and molybdenum magically appears from my iPad! This is another huge bonus this oil additive provides.
So what I'd like to know is why sodium additive oil.. dares to be sodium additive oil, rather than beloved molybdenum? Why Toyota engines just have to have it for their bearing protection. Is it more expensive than sodium as an additive? Most likely not because many leading brands are using it, other than Valvoline, Royal Purple...and Redline? Is sodium more expensive and that's why other brands aren't using it? Valvoline and Royal Purple aren't exactly cheap, and I don't see either one on sale very often. Does one provide more protection than the other? Is one more abrasive than the other? Do you go straight to [censored] if you don't use molybdenum? Does Santa sprinkle it on his reindeers? If I walk into Walmart the day after Christmas, can I get bumped to the front of the return line if I whisper to the checkout girl....hey I've got a little molybdenum, you want in on some of this? Because I can't go away from molybdenum without getting these answers...I mean I can, but I'd lose a lot sleep and probably need a cat scan. So if there's any experts that can relieve my fears, I'd love to get some answers so I can get back to my normal life (I've used up nearly all of my accured vacation and sick time at work). Thanks.
But back to molybdenum...something I never want to go away from again. I can even type molybdenum easily! And I can't type anything easily. All I have to do is type m o l y b....and molybdenum magically appears from my iPad! This is another huge bonus this oil additive provides.
So what I'd like to know is why sodium additive oil.. dares to be sodium additive oil, rather than beloved molybdenum? Why Toyota engines just have to have it for their bearing protection. Is it more expensive than sodium as an additive? Most likely not because many leading brands are using it, other than Valvoline, Royal Purple...and Redline? Is sodium more expensive and that's why other brands aren't using it? Valvoline and Royal Purple aren't exactly cheap, and I don't see either one on sale very often. Does one provide more protection than the other? Is one more abrasive than the other? Do you go straight to [censored] if you don't use molybdenum? Does Santa sprinkle it on his reindeers? If I walk into Walmart the day after Christmas, can I get bumped to the front of the return line if I whisper to the checkout girl....hey I've got a little molybdenum, you want in on some of this? Because I can't go away from molybdenum without getting these answers...I mean I can, but I'd lose a lot sleep and probably need a cat scan. So if there's any experts that can relieve my fears, I'd love to get some answers so I can get back to my normal life (I've used up nearly all of my accured vacation and sick time at work). Thanks.
