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Jul 22, 2006 | 08:55 PM

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xviper

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Originally Posted by cdelena,Jul 22 2006, 09:51 PM

Based upon this quote out of the UK service bulletin covering replacement banjo bolts, I would guess that the moly additive is part of the factory fill.

"Note 1 : During the assembly in the factory, new engines are filled with engine oil plus an additive called molybdenum. This additive facilitates the running in of the engine and its components. If the engine being repaired has covered less than 6,000 miles, add a can of molybdenum additive.
Adding molybdenum to an engine with more than 6,000 miles has no positive effect and therefore is not needed."

Given this, I shall expect to see moly concentrations far exceeding that seen in the oil of a dealer rebuild, where no moly additive was used. (When and if I ever get to see such an analysis.)

Jul 23, 2006 | 05:49 AM

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cdelena

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[QUOTE=xviper,Jul 22 2006, 11:55 PM] Given this, I shall expect to see moly concentrations far exceeding that seen in the oil of a dealer rebuild, where no moly additive was used.