Originally Posted by GumbyJarvis
Originally Posted by dave1251
Originally Posted by GumbyJarvis
Originally Posted by Navi
How do I know when they put moly in it? Can you sum it up?
Was pretty recently. Within what, the last year?
For years Valvoline has no moly, it relied on a stout antioxidant/sodium addpack.
Sodium in motor oil is a detergent. Molybdenum is friction modifier. If molybdenum is not used another modifier such as boron is present.
http://www.pqiadata.org/Valvoline0W20dexos.html
Zinc and Phosphorus were present. Moly and Boron were not.
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Valvoline was notorious for its sodium and "unknown antioxidants"
Now, I believe with the LSPI concerns, Valvoline has Moly, titanium, and Boron and less sodium.
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Unrelated:
Actually looking at Valvolines current mixture, the moly, titanium, boron add pack, I might actually use it. I used to avoid it due to the lack of friction modifiers.
Also by your statement you seem confused about the function of titanium. Titanium is a primarily a anti-wear additive like ZDDP.