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indybobm
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« on: February 22, 2012, 11:06:10 AM »
How do tell if there is moly in the oil. After looking at ALL the oil at WalMart, I did see any mention of moly. How do you tell?
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2012, 12:04:51 PM »
Taste it ...if it tastes like moly..it's in there ! No ..just kidding..check the manufacturers web-site.
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2012, 12:15:28 PM »
Molybdenum disulfide  MoS2

I don't think the oil companies have to indicate the individual contents in their additive packages.

Usually it is contained in "friction modifiers" when noted on the containers.

There are other indicators on the containers but I am not familiar with all the definitions.

A straight multi-grade oil will not normally have moly.

Since you pay for what you get, the cheaper oils will not have moly but can still be good oil.

There's no hard and fast rule.

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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2012, 12:26:58 PM »
There will be a statement like "Energy Saving" on the bottle.
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2012, 02:47:48 PM »
15-40 Shell Rotella And 15-40 Castol G T X-no moly. cooldude Most of your disel truck oils-no moly. coolsmiley RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2012, 05:01:35 PM »
search is your friend
I've posted many times on this. moly is not part of the friction modifiers, energy saving additive package.  most m/c oils have moly in it including mobil m/c oil which actually has more than the 15w50 oil. when there is 500 ppm or more that is when problems start to arise.
I have posted the SAE report # that provides the info on moly in oil.
Delo 15w40 has moly in it.
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« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2012, 07:07:44 AM »
Thanks to all that responded.
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