1 Oil additives? Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:56 am
gunsports
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In my ongoing saga with the K100, a sline lube is on the near horizon. However, in South Africa, the Honda 60 moly grease is unobtainable. Caltex Optimol T is apparently available; but very difficult to get. I traced a small sepecialist company that manufactures industrial lubricants for the vehicle manufacturing trade and they have a product that they claims 'fits the bill'. It contains 50% MOS2 and is called an 'assembly paste. Their product description is as follows:
"MO-DI No. 1 (high concentrate)
Has been specially developed as a maximum concentration of molybdenum disulphide in a suitable grease carrier. It is essentially useful as an assembly paste, having extreme anti scuffing
properties: for surface treatment of moving parts. It can be dry lubrication and as a subsidiary to other lubricants. Applied by rubbing or smearing thinly where necessary. Mo-DI No. 1 is ideal for that difficult and hard to overcome lubrication problem."
Can I use this as a spline lube?
Now, long ago I bought a 5 lit tin of moly additave for motor car engines: at the time for use in my shop's lathe, where the seals were a little shot and replacement difficult to get. Excellent results. Subsequently, I've also added to my Honda's (Civic) engine. The difference is remarkable.
Now, can I add some to my K's engine. I am not sure if this will be good for an all alu engine and would rather seek your opinion first.
"MO-DI No. 1 (high concentrate)
Has been specially developed as a maximum concentration of molybdenum disulphide in a suitable grease carrier. It is essentially useful as an assembly paste, having extreme anti scuffing
properties: for surface treatment of moving parts. It can be dry lubrication and as a subsidiary to other lubricants. Applied by rubbing or smearing thinly where necessary. Mo-DI No. 1 is ideal for that difficult and hard to overcome lubrication problem."
Can I use this as a spline lube?
Now, long ago I bought a 5 lit tin of moly additave for motor car engines: at the time for use in my shop's lathe, where the seals were a little shot and replacement difficult to get. Excellent results. Subsequently, I've also added to my Honda's (Civic) engine. The difference is remarkable.
Now, can I add some to my K's engine. I am not sure if this will be good for an all alu engine and would rather seek your opinion first.