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by wlb
Sat Jun 04, 2005 3:51 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Molybond?
Replies: 7
Views: 456

The Molybond Colloid 20 (Colloid 10 years ago) was a 20% suspension of MoS2 in oil with a particle size of under 0.5 micron from memory. The recommended dose gave about a 0.75% concentration in the engine. I can't find the folder full of tech bulletins from the 70s when they were owned by Placer ...
by wlb
Fri Jun 03, 2005 2:00 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Molybond?
Replies: 7
Views: 456

Not quite. The powder used in locks is just graphite (carbon). Graphite is a good lubricant as the carbon molecules are arranged in planes and slide across each other (so to speak). Graphite was used as an engine oil additive prior to the development of molybdenum disulphide just after WWII (from ...
by wlb
Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:00 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Molybond?
Replies: 7
Views: 456

I've never had any concerns with Molybond. I first used it with my FJ (Holden, not Toyota) in the late 60s. The old grey motors had no oil filtration so I figure some help with wear resistance would be a good idea. They also chewed through king-pins at a high rate. Using Molybond grease certainly ...