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"GhostZ" (GhostZ) 08/23/2013 at 12:49 • Filed to: mechanical, crazy, solid engine lubricants, nissan

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Tell me everything you know about solid engine lubrication, such as graphite or Moly. I may have an opportunity to get involved soon with some very cool technology.

Have a high-revving VQ37VHR display for your trouble.

PS9 > GhostZ 08/23/2013 at 12:54

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I'd like to...but I just had an...um... discussion with a mentlegen from Shell stating why it is in my best interest to exercise my right to remain silent.

ncasolowork2 > GhostZ 08/23/2013 at 12:55

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They help an engine not die.

That's everything I know.

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > GhostZ 08/23/2013 at 12:56

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Engine tech. Go all in without knowing and learn. Don't end up working in an office.

Mattbob > ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR 08/23/2013 at 13:08

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you're not an engineer are you?

GhostZ > ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR 08/23/2013 at 13:14

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I know a lot about current engine tech, but chemistry is not my strong suit. I'm still in college though, so I have a ways to go.

Mattbob > PS9 08/23/2013 at 13:14

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because they have lubricants that can make your car get like 200mpg, but they are keeping them to themselves so that they can keep selling their blood oil and make their billions! *puts tinfoil hat on*

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > Mattbob 08/23/2013 at 14:13

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Ha no.

Bruno Martini > GhostZ 08/23/2013 at 14:18

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Solid lubricants are for slack tolerance engines. Depending on the goal of the engine they can be used with great success. Molly is a great addon for engines that need 30w oil or more, add it to an engine thats designed to break down 50w to 20 and you got sludge, same goes for an engine with 20w. All oil weights realisticaly have the same viscosity at operating temp. The main thing is the tolerances at play as well as operating conditions. If your oil is spiking up to 350f then slacker tolerances in the bearings are called for and heavy weight oil. If you can control the temp, you can tighten up the tolerances and use thinner oil. Graphite oil was used in the 70's to early 80's and worked quite well on engines that were either factory loose or had high mileage engines. Solid lubricants on their own do not make a good lubricant period as engines rely on oil pressure to prevent metal to metal contact. You cant pressurize a solid the same way you can a liquid. As a liquid will fill all available space, a solid will harden on the pressure point and stay soft at the core, therefore it wont flow.

Mattbob > ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR 08/23/2013 at 15:02

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didn't think so.