MOLY - molybdenum disulphide

[Tony Press]

You add the Molybdenum Disulphide  to the oil you have in your engine/gearbox.  It is not already in any make of oil. It comes in a something like 250ml bottle being carried in a suspension of oil.

Articles added to my collection around 2007 so maybe originated just prior to or a few years before.

Yes works well in king pins + especially steering boxes. But I use the other super lubricant........ grease with it  ready mixed in comes in cartridge for guns and is nice and not quite runny.   220,000 psi film strength (compared with around 110,000 psi of MoS2).....
Dennis

SKF offer a grease containing MOS2 but only for Rolling element bearings running at low speed and very high loads- needle rollers in UJs (or plain bearings- limited to king pins, spring pins and steering box in Austin Sevens ).

"SKF LGEM 2 is a high viscosity, mineral oil based grease using a lithium soap. Its content of molybdenum disulphide and graphite provides extra protection for harsh applications subjected to high loads, heavy vibrations and slow rotations.

• High oxidation stability
  
• Molybdenum disulphide and graphite provide lubrication even if the oil film breaks down
  

Typical applications:

• Rolling element bearings running at low speed and very high loads
  
• Jaw crushers
  
• Track laying machines
  
• Lift mast wheels
  
• Building machines such as mechanical rams, crane arms and crane hooks"
  

Wouldn't use MOS2 additive in the Austin Seven gearbox-  lightly loaded three speed ball bearings and synchro four speed.

Just use good quality oil.

Cheers, Tony.