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[C420sailor]

I’ve used molybdenum disulfide grease mixed with SAE30 as an engine assembly lube...but I also did the first oil and filter change after a few hundred miles, tops.

Oddly enough, it was called for in a Honda motorcycle service manual. And those guys sure know a thing or two about making long lasting engines!

 

[1991 sploder]

molybdenum disulfide grease? How cool hmm I'm going to check that out.

 

[donalds]

Lmao
I use assembly lube from Kohler engines because I've rebuilt tons of them
When you buy a short or long block they give you a tube of the good stuff

 

[RickOTR]

I use marvel mystery oil in my gas
Good stuff

I use it in my gas tank as well, and add it to my oil about 200 miles before I change it. Great stuff.

 

[rgjusa]

I use it in my gas tank as well, and add it to my oil about 200 miles before I change it. Great stuff.

I rub it on myself as well, and have a couple of swigs before setting out. You can never be too careful.

 

[1991 sploder]

Yea and save some mystery oil for your automatic transmission, your differentials, radiator seriously though don't add too much to gas or it leaves pink chalky residue in combustion chamber.

 

[donalds]

Y'all can laugh but my engine is like new on the inside
And I get better gas mileage to

 

[maxxxx]

It's an additive developed in Germany many years ago. My Dad used and still uses it in all of his and our family vehicles no matter the age. And that's how I learned about it and why I also always used it.

I must say I'm generally not exactly a big fan of all these additive things that you can pour into any fluids in your vehicle these days. This is simply because often those things are fairly expensive and actual tests and studies often times reveal that they may even be rather useless.

But that MoS2 additive really is good stuff that's around for many, many years now and it indeed works really well. It's a 'dry lubricant' similar to graphene. Here's a link that explains what MoS2 is and how it works.
Molybdenum disulfide - Wikipedia
It also somewhat accumulates inside the tiny groves that form with mechanical wear and smoothens out the surfaces that way.

You can find the Liqui Moly MoS2 stuff online, but at least the Advanced Auto Parts stores here in the area where I live also carry it. But here where I am they're the only ones that have it. (Liqui Moly is a German brand that also offers a bunch of other additives as well these days, so don't confuse those with the MoS2 additive that they make, and which they started out their business with. Hence also the name of the brand.)

Back in Germany I just always had it in the oil in all my cars, in Diesel or gasoline engines likewise.

Here in the US despite looking for it now and then I just couldn't find it for quite a while, and when I finally found it and added it to the Oil in my Explorer I was surprised how noticeably quieter, smoother the engine sound of my 4.0 OHV (with 195k miles) immediately was.

This stuff is the one thing that I really recommend adding to your engine oil, no matter how old or new your vehicle, simply because it does reduce wear at any stage of an engine's lifetime. The effect of the additive may be more easily noticeable on older vehicles of course (like in the noticeably smoother engine sound of my old Explorer), but it reduces mechanical - 'tribological' wear in old and new engines likewise.

On the 4.0 SOHC engines I imagine this MoS2 stuff should probably also be able to help extend the lifetime of the timing-chain guides and tensioners.

Hello German Engineer (and allother wise helper/advisors!). Hope you're all doing well in the northern hemisphere. Bloody hot down here. Just a catch-up...I've had a VERY weird aggravating week in the Wild West of ye olde car world. Repeatedly lied to and threatened over the weirdest most pointless (but hugely time wasting) things...lots of standing aghast as different mechanics yelled at/thretened one another (WTF fellas?!)

. I'm looking forward to enjoying tinkering with it when it's "on it's way"...for now it's still a mess. The guy I was told could help me ended up drinking huge volumes throughout and made it worse apparently.

Anyway...onwards/upwards etc Now this liquid Moly: here's it's sold everywhere but only in a spray bottle. Is that any good? I finally found a good honest mechanic who can work on it next week. I showed him the liquid moly I had and he sprayed it on something...(a band?) while I held up a little metal something which made the engine rev loudly. He said it should work well. But didn'tyou say it should be added in with the oil??

I did film/record it all but my nephew dropped a bucket of paint on my phone. Will take photos and videos at Xmas. Anyway even though the calipers and link bushes are rattly and the LPG converter is bung...I LOVE driving her.The coolest most fun car.When she is fixed she'll be a ripper. Can't wait to have many fun adventures in her...today I am happily detailing away...polishing up her undersides with my silver polishing kit

 

[1991 sploder]

Yes is bloody cold here Lol, does your air conditioner work? the spray is not good for the crankcase [oil] idk if band means belt? If so umm yea okay hmm.. Anyway I wouldn't spend any money unless you are absolutely sure where every penny goes..spend wisely... It can add up quick... I wouldn't put anything in the oil until it's changed either...u want to do it a favor use full synthetic oil with a new filter preferably motocraft brand thats what it comes with. If you plan on running it on the highway you are going to want to check the date stamped on the tires if there more than 10 years old they probably arent very good doesn't hurt to check. Did your truck come with the owners manual...thats always a good read especially the maintenance schedule...im wondering if you have a Ford dealership down there? Keep it simple...

 

[1991 sploder]

another (WTF fellas?!)

We mean well but sometimes ......we mess up

 

[German Engineer]

Anyway...onwards/upwards etc Now this liquid Moly: here's it's sold everywhere but only in a spray bottle. Is that any good? I finally found a good honest mechanic who can work on it next week. I showed him the liquid moly I had and he sprayed it on something...(a band?) while I held up a little metal something which made the engine rev loudly. He said it should work well. But didn'tyou say it should be added in with the oil??

Liqui Moly is he name of the brand, just like the brand Lysol or whatever. They make and sell few different things for automotive use. If you bought a spray bottle then that's clearly not the MoS2 oil additive that I was talking about.

I was talking about this MoS2 additive here which goes into the oil:
MoS2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment - Additives (liqui-moly.com)

It's only around 8 to 12 dollars per 300ml bottle here in the US, so it's not a huge investment. But if you plan on changing the oil immediately or very soon, then add it to the new oil, after the oil change.

I have no idea what spray it is that you purchased from Liqui Moly and whatever that may be for.
So look at what else it says on your spray bottle aside from the brand name and look at the instructions on the bottle, or look them up online and then see from there.

Other than that 1991sploder pretty much says it all. And listen around the engine bay and under the car to try to locate where that 'ticking' sound that worries you comes from, so you can pinpoint the issue down some more.

 

[CDW6212R]

Liqui Moly is he name of the brand, just like the brand Lysol or whatever. They make and sell few different things for automotive use. If you bought a spray bottle then that's clearly not the MoS2 oil additive that I was talking about.

I was talking about this MoS2 additive here which goes into the oil:
MoS2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment - Additives (liqui-moly.com)

It's only around 8 to 12 dollars per 300ml bottle here in the US, so it's not a huge investment. But if you plan on changing the oil immediately or very soon, then add it to the new oil, after the oil change.

I have no idea what spray it is that you purchased from Liqui Moly and whatever that may be for.
So look at what else it says on your spray bottle aside from the brand name and look at the instructions on the bottle, or look them up online and then see from there.

Other than that 1991sploder pretty much says it all. And listen around the engine bay and under the car to try to locate where that 'ticking' sound that worries you comes from, so you can pinpoint the issue down some more.

I ordered another pair of those MoS2 cans from Amazon, I have used it at least once before. I like additives in general, but I typically don't see notable effects. Once in a while some product helps an odd noise, or leaking issue I may have. My 95 Crown Vic is an old police car, and had a valve spring break not long after I bought it. But after a few years the one side is louder at the valve cover. I think it was hurt before I got it, and I have changed the oil more often, and tried additives, and heavier weight oils. I like a 10W-40 for this car, and using additives is a minor peace of mind.

 

[maxxxx]

oh god I'm so depressed....the new guy after ANOTHER $220 said the reason I was being stuffed around about the gas was there is only 5 cylinders working...and unless all are working the LPG won't work. He said to test it will meaning pulling out the engine cost $600 and it may be just spark plugs etc...or it may need a whole new engine - $3000. I kept saying "I don't care just fix it" but he said he couldn't do it to me as "the Ford Explorer is a **** car ...will cause you a lifetime of troubles...sell it for scrap".

Goddamn

 

[donalds]

Get a new mechanic
**** car because he is clueless on how to fix it and is embarrassed. Imo

 

[maxxxx]

can anyone tellmewhat this is? Ford 1997 1998 1999 2000 Fits Explorer 244 4.0L V6 12V - PREM ENGINE REBUILD | eBay

Thanks!

 

[maxxxx]

Get a new mechanic
**** car because he is clueless on how to fix it and is embarrassed. Imo

yeah they are all accusing one another of now knowing...then they patronise me again.I don'tcare about spending US$2000 on topof the US$800 I bought it for...but it's not even registered yet.And the lpg misfire means they won't register it. The engine sounds much different after old fella from the dog park changed the oil.Sounds terrible now.

 

[maxxxx]

Liqui Moly is he name of the brand, just like the brand Lysol or whatever. They make and sell few different things for automotive use. If you bought a spray bottle then that's clearly not the MoS2 oil additive that I was talking about.

I was talking about this MoS2 additive here which goes into the oil:
MoS2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment - Additives (liqui-moly.com)

It's only around 8 to 12 dollars per 300ml bottle here in the US, so it's not a huge investment. But if you plan on changing the oil immediately or very soon, then add it to the new oil, after the oil change.

I have no idea what spray it is that you purchased from Liqui Moly and whatever that may be for.
So look at what else it says on your spray bottle aside from the brand name and look at the instructions on the bottle, or look them up online and then see from there.

Other than that 1991sploder pretty much says it all. And listen around the engine bay and under the car to try to locate where that 'ticking' sound that worries you comes from, so you can pinpoint the issue down some more.

it was this:

Liqui-Moly MoS2 Friction Reducer Engine Treatment 300mL​

Details​

LIQUI MOLY Mos 2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment - 300mL

LIQUI MOLY Mos 2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment - 300mL

www.supercheapauto.com.au

$21.99

 

[Mbrooks420]

The mechanic is a hack, and is full of it. Why on earth would the motor need to come out?

 

[maxxxx]

It's an additive developed in Germany many years ago. My Dad used and still uses it in all of his and our family vehicles no matter the age. And that's how I learned about it and why I also always used it.

I must say I'm generally not exactly a big fan of all these additive things that you can pour into any fluids in your vehicle these days. This is simply because often those things are fairly expensive and actual tests and studies often times reveal that they may even be rather useless.

But that MoS2 additive really is good stuff that's around for many, many years now and it indeed works really well. It's a 'dry lubricant' similar to graphene. Here's a link that explains what MoS2 is and how it works.
Molybdenum disulfide - Wikipedia
It also somewhat accumulates inside the tiny groves that form with mechanical wear and smoothens out the surfaces that way.

You can find the Liqui Moly MoS2 stuff online, but at least the Advanced Auto Parts stores here in the area where I live also carry it. But here where I am they're the only ones that have it. (Liqui Moly is a German brand that also offers a bunch of other additives as well these days, so don't confuse those with the MoS2 additive that they make, and which they started out their business with. Hence also the name of the brand.)

Back in Germany I just always had it in the oil in all my cars, in Diesel or gasoline engines likewise.

Here in the US despite looking for it now and then I just couldn't find it for quite a while, and when I finally found it and added it to the Oil in my Explorer I was surprised how noticeably quieter, smoother the engine sound of my 4.0 OHV (with 195k miles) immediately was.

This stuff is the one thing that I really recommend adding to your engine oil, no matter how old or new your vehicle, simply because it does reduce wear at any stage of an engine's lifetime. The effect of the additive may be more easily noticeable on older vehicles of course (like in the noticeably smoother engine sound of my old Explorer), but it reduces mechanical - 'tribological' wear in old and new engines likewise.

On the 4.0 SOHC engines I imagine this MoS2 stuff should probably also be able to help extend the lifetime of the timing-chain guides and tensioners.

sorry toclog upthe feed German Engineer but whch one? Liqui-Moly | Petrol, Diesel, Oil Additives & Oil | Supercheap Auto

 

[maxxxx]

The mechanic is a hack, and is full of it. Why on earth would the motor need to come out?

He says one cyclinder is misfiring (or dead?) which is why the LPG (it's dual fuel) is not catching.I had the LPG tank checked and it's fine for the next 10 years. and it fills with LPG. But the car won't RUN on LPG...when you switch it is dies or splutters. He said the engine (on petrol) needs to be working perfectly for the LPG to run. And tocheck/fix the missing-cylinder engine he needs to pull it all out.