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1961bluebug
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not so lonng ago Porsche used MoS based liqui-moly oil as a first oil in their engines..rumor is they were receiving many complaints from customers due to "dark oil on the dipstick".
I use LM MoS based oil in my old high mileage VW diesel engine with great succes, but I do not use it in any of my aircooled engines for no specifical reason.
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1961 Deluxe beetle, 1971 type 181, 1968 T2a Baywindow, 1973 Type 147 "Swiss Fridolin"(sold), 1966 Deluxe sedan (sold), 1983 "Silver Bug" edition (sold), 1961 beetle (sold) |
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Ross UK
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PITApan
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Liqui-Moly MOS 2 |
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| Did a search and came up with nothing. Liqui-Moly makes an anti-friction product called MOS 2 which they claim reduces the effects of friction. I like the idea because anything that reduces friction and heat in an acvw may as well be gold to me and I'd like to know if anyone has used MOS 2 with positive results. Liqui-Moly makes a motor oil that is laced with the stuff and they claim it works well in ac Porsche engines because of the friction reduction. It seems it would work well because ZDDP is only used at certain temp levels and sometimes it doesn't work in low speed applications whereas the MOS is always working. I am going to run the additive in my '74 Tin Top camper with a 2000cc Type IV after I get the oil sampled to have an accurate sample to compare it to. I will also post up head temps with and without the additive. This will take time. I really hope it works as it seems tailor made to acvw's. |
I'll bring this one back from the dead because I was just searhing and found someone else with the question---but perhaps some new answers are around.
I run the Liqui-moly oil additive in my bike (airhead BMW) in the crankcase with a high ZDDP oil. (Castrol 4T) The most immediate benefit is it's easier to read the dipstick! What I am after is plating the cam, lifters and timing gears to reduce wear during cold starts. You use very little. No effect on smoothness, gas mileage, engine temps or power. No effect on the filter and I tear down my filters at oil changes and go over them with a scope.
I also use the Lubrimoly gear oil additive in the rear bevel drive to reduce wear. Plate the gears. That drive is very expensive. I have no data on any changes in running temps.
I do not use it in the bike tranny because there are some very fine lube passages at risk for clogging. (it's a dry clutch about the same size as the beetle)
I picked up my long block @ Painters today and asked them but they had no experience using it.
So anybody gotten 280,000 miles out of a block with some moly additive?
BTW, I also use moly assembly pastes, different deal. I use Honda Moly 60 high moly paste on clutch and drive splines. THE spline lube. Get at a Honda motorcycle shop or online. |
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morymob
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| What about 'MOTORCOAT', sold at your local flaps, ex trucker friend 's info it's used in trans & diff's on those rigs. Looked at a can, 'shake before using' dont quite set with me.too much like that old slick-50 fiasco & stp crap. |
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