On the general BITOG site, under "moly basics", there is this statement:
"Engineers and scientists have tried for years to use Moly in motor oils but they have been unsuccessful because they could not find a way to keep Moly in suspension. Once Moly was put into suspension it would gradually settle out. It was easy to see it come out of suspension because a black sludge would collect on the bottom of the oil containers. In engines it would settle to the bottom of the crankcase or clog oil pathways and filters.
Engineers have overcome these obstacles. They have developed a process that keeps Moly in suspension and isn't filtered out. Since that time the product has undergone extensive independent testing in labs and in the field for many years to insure that the product stands up to the rigorous needs of today's engines. With the plating action of Moly reducing friction which reduces heat, this helps keep rings free from carbon buildup, prevents blow-by, decreases emission, and extends oil life."
In another post on this site, on Slick 50 being in Q-S oil, Johnny made this statement:
"Now, to the Teflon issue. Slick 50 is no longer made with powered particles as in the old days. You do not have to shake it up and no particles settle in to the bottom of the bottle. We all know about powered moly and soluable moly, well this is soluable teflon if that's what you want to call it. It is not purchased from DuPont, so I'm not even sure if it is teflon. I don't believe claims are being made that it last any longer than the oil change. It sure as heck won't plug a filter or oil passages or cause oil starvation. Heck, it might even help gas mileage by 1/2%."
This sounds like the same problem - at one point, engineers couldn't keep metals/substances like these in suspension. Now that they are able to for both products, doesn't it make them both safe, friction reducing oil/engine treatment?
On this site, people in general seem to think of moly in oil and treatments as a good additive to reduce friction. So why not Slick 50, if the same problem that once affected moly, and has been solved, has also been done for PTFE in Slick 50? Or is it one of those things that will take time, as with moly?
"Engineers and scientists have tried for years to use Moly in motor oils but they have been unsuccessful because they could not find a way to keep Moly in suspension. Once Moly was put into suspension it would gradually settle out. It was easy to see it come out of suspension because a black sludge would collect on the bottom of the oil containers. In engines it would settle to the bottom of the crankcase or clog oil pathways and filters.
Engineers have overcome these obstacles. They have developed a process that keeps Moly in suspension and isn't filtered out. Since that time the product has undergone extensive independent testing in labs and in the field for many years to insure that the product stands up to the rigorous needs of today's engines. With the plating action of Moly reducing friction which reduces heat, this helps keep rings free from carbon buildup, prevents blow-by, decreases emission, and extends oil life."
In another post on this site, on Slick 50 being in Q-S oil, Johnny made this statement:
"Now, to the Teflon issue. Slick 50 is no longer made with powered particles as in the old days. You do not have to shake it up and no particles settle in to the bottom of the bottle. We all know about powered moly and soluable moly, well this is soluable teflon if that's what you want to call it. It is not purchased from DuPont, so I'm not even sure if it is teflon. I don't believe claims are being made that it last any longer than the oil change. It sure as heck won't plug a filter or oil passages or cause oil starvation. Heck, it might even help gas mileage by 1/2%."
This sounds like the same problem - at one point, engineers couldn't keep metals/substances like these in suspension. Now that they are able to for both products, doesn't it make them both safe, friction reducing oil/engine treatment?
On this site, people in general seem to think of moly in oil and treatments as a good additive to reduce friction. So why not Slick 50, if the same problem that once affected moly, and has been solved, has also been done for PTFE in Slick 50? Or is it one of those things that will take time, as with moly?
