03-02-2019, 09:30 PM
(02-02-2019, 11:18 PM)Tony Press Wrote:Why ruin good oil with additives?(02-02-2019, 11:08 PM)Dennis Nicholas Wrote: Not sure why you mention graphite.....this has long since been a non recommended use in our vehicle engineering.
MoS2 has long since been proven...ON ITS OWN in oil/grease.....not sure why you give such an odd comparison as SKF LGEM 2. with Moly AND GRAPHITE with a somewhat different usage.
I used to use MoS2 additive in all my Scimitars engine/transmission to great advantage also my Nippy special with BMC A 996 engine. Current Scimitar running very well but now changed to using the super oil additive and even better results.....possibly manifested by 28mpg instead of normal 22 to 24 mpg.
As per Moly articles, endorsed by our club member, research engineer who was working with one of the universities on a special engine. (he was unfortunately taken from us before his time by the dreaded C...a warning to other heavy smokers) We really must make use of modern technology and known good technology to advantage in our little cars.
Yes to modern oils but anything PROVEN to reduce friction and wear as an extra must be good.
Note that my bearings are not "skidding" and self destructing. The originals in use up to 52,000 miles, when I got it, on untreated oil and from then with friction reducing additive until now at 110,000 shows no sign of the bearings in engine/gearbox/axle self destructing. The synchromesh in the gearbox still works well.
Let's add longer life to our babies.
Dennis
I didn't mention Graphite- SKF did !
If MOS2 is so good why aren't all the Oil marketers using it ?
Cheers, Tony