Is moly sold over the counter to fortify those low moly oils? I remember Valvoline's SynPower & MaxLife Oil Treatments used to be heavy with moly but I haven't seen either on the shelf in quite some time.
Over the counter Moly
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Just because an oil doesn't have a lot of moly doesn't mean that it isn't a good oil. There is more to the performance of an oil than one single additive.
MoS2 and some other additives like Zinc are in MolySlip E
Probably easier to buy oil with moly in it; Havoline, Redline etc.
What whould happen if you put, say, a 1/2 teaspoon of moly grease on some valve springs near the oil fill hole. Wouldn't that mix in?
Why would you do that to "upset" the already balanced additive soup mix in your motor oil??
Don't put grease in your engine. It will not mix with the oil because the engine wont get hot enough to melt the grease. (I've seen this for myself.) It would be like putting sludge in your engine.
Use assembly lube....(is that the same as grease?)...that's what Honda does.
How about putting a quart of gear oil into your crank case? Wouldn't it add a dose of EP additives into the engine oil brew?
The Valvoline additive seemed like the best route to achieve higher moly and I thought it was a great idea, but I could never find it up here in our area.
What I've done in the past is put a quart of redline in the engine, given it's high moly count it would reduce down to more reasonable levels when added to the crankcase, but raising the overall moly count a good bit. Adding one quart of Redline with 400 ppms to a 5 quart sump should bring you up around 75-100 ppms of moly when mixed with 4 quarts of a low moly oil. Plus it's a great oil and good for the engine, and mixes fine with other oils, unlike some other products out there.
I see an aftermarket moly additive on the shelves of parts stores, Molyslip or something like that, not sure if that is the proper moly that mixes with oils or not - MOs2, or if we need a different kind of moly to work properly, as there are different types of moly for soluble solutions.
What I've done in the past is put a quart of redline in the engine, given it's high moly count it would reduce down to more reasonable levels when added to the crankcase, but raising the overall moly count a good bit. Adding one quart of Redline with 400 ppms to a 5 quart sump should bring you up around 75-100 ppms of moly when mixed with 4 quarts of a low moly oil. Plus it's a great oil and good for the engine, and mixes fine with other oils, unlike some other products out there.
I see an aftermarket moly additive on the shelves of parts stores, Molyslip or something like that, not sure if that is the proper moly that mixes with oils or not - MOs2, or if we need a different kind of moly to work properly, as there are different types of moly for soluble solutions.
Really, guys. Listen up to the Blaze. Besides, what kinda cars are we talking about here? DOHC 4 bangers? Look, even the VSOT and SLOB are passe' for the most part, unless you happen to have some kinda high-pop V8 with fancy cams and overstressed lifters. The SL and SM-branded oils are more than adequate. VSOT thickens the oil too much, and the SLOB is a low-grade base oil to dilute your synthetic base oil with. All fine if you NEED it, there's a trade off to everything, but if you don't need more moly/zinc/calcium/boron, best to use the specified PCMO and call it a day.
If you feel a compulsion to have a little/lot more additive, buy a bottle of Delo/Delvac, or Rotella T. Just remember, folks, if you have O2 sensors and a catalytic converter, you're fouling that thing to some degree with every mile driven.
But PASTE? Don't hurt yourself fellas.. Read. Search "Moly", search "VSOT", search "SLOB". Read the additive and maintenance forums. Read...
If you feel a compulsion to have a little/lot more additive, buy a bottle of Delo/Delvac, or Rotella T. Just remember, folks, if you have O2 sensors and a catalytic converter, you're fouling that thing to some degree with every mile driven.
But PASTE? Don't hurt yourself fellas.. Read. Search "Moly", search "VSOT", search "SLOB". Read the additive and maintenance forums. Read...
Havoline may be changing with their new formula.
I'm waiting for a VOA on the new stuff [not mine] to see what's in it now.
I'm waiting for a VOA on the new stuff [not mine] to see what's in it now.
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Yes, but isn't GC one of those "foreign fluids"
I don't wanna be a retard and use that stuff.
if one the bottle it says "shake well" I would not use at all. like others said, why not get a well blended oil and call it a day.
bob
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Simply said is the best way, as usual..
How are ya, Mr. Bob?
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