Motorkote

[harborman]

I heard an interview about this product with people calling in saying how good it was. Has anyone here ever used it in the crank case?? It seems rather expensive!

MotorKoteŽ | 32oz MotorKote Hyper Lubricant | America's #1 Friction Fighter

[AirtekHVAC]

Hmmm, interesting....a slick 50 variant?

[harborman]

I found this discussion on these lubes.

Motor Kote (works) | Oil Additives | Bob Is The Oil Guy

[Danglerb]

Topic ends in 2008 with no substantiation of claims, and nobody on the forum willing to admit using it or reporting on using it.

[tmpusfugit]

I am not aware of any magic potion that repairs engines, solves the national debt, or cures cancer. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.....just my opinion, but testing by true experts in lubrication tends to support the no miracles concept.

[JK McDonald]

On the topic of magic potions and miracle products - I have occasionally used something that I call an " Instant Engine Rebuild in a Can". It is HD 50 weight automotive motor oil. Not 10w-50 or 20w-50, etc... just straight 50w motor oil. Although you can sometimes find it at a few specialty petroleum outlets, now-a-days it most often must be ordered in.

Naturally this is only a temporary low budget, band-aid type repair, but it does extend the life of a worn out engine. Even now I have an old million mile 4x4 Mitsubishi Raider that I leave out in the woods at a summer cabin in Colorado that runs great and sounds like a new one. No smoke, no knocks, no rattles - just haul in a hot battery with some fresh gas and you're on your way up any dirt trail in the area. Of course you can't get it started in cold weather unless you (literally) stick a large propane heater under the oil pan for a couple of hours. Once you have her running - It's a miracle......

Michael

[tmpusfugit]

Yeah, I had a buddy who ran his old Chrysler hemi 331 cubes I think on pretty much 5 cans of STP and 3 quarts of oil for about 2 years. It generally worked as long as it didn't get cold...then you could not turn over the engine with a wrench and a tow truck.....same solution as your 50 weight I think.....

[Danglerb]

I ran 60wt in a car that would knock without it. inline 4 and I mostly push started it due to electrical issues. Cranking on the battery it would do about half a rev, and either catch and run or I would be pushing it. Inland Calif cold wasn't an issue, but I don't think I ever got it really cold. Had an oil temp gauge and usually ran about 160F, needed a good 20F more to "wake" it up.

BTW push means me pushing it then hopping in and popping the clutch to spin the motor.

[XLR8928]

Originally Posted by JK McDonald

On the topic of magic potions and miracle products - I have occasionally used something that I call an " Instant Engine Rebuild in a Can". It is HD 50 weight automotive motor oil. Not 10w-50 or 20w-50, etc... just straight 50w motor oil. Although you can sometimes find it at a few specialty petroleum outlets, now-a-days it most often must be ordered in.

Naturally this is only a temporary low budget, band-aid type repair, but it does extend the life of a worn out engine. Even now I have an old million mile 4x4 Mitsubishi Raider that I leave out in the woods at a summer cabin in Colorado that runs great and sounds like a new one. No smoke, no knocks, no rattles - just haul in a hot battery with some fresh gas and you're on your way up any dirt trail in the area. Of course you can't get it started in cold weather unless you (literally) stick a large propane heater under the oil pan for a couple of hours. Once you have her running - It's a miracle......

Michael

I have an old Ducati, that actually specs HD50w racing oil. (It does use roller bearings though)

[Danglerb]

Racing oil generally means non detergent, needs a VERY frequent changing cycle, typically replace after each race.

[XLR8928]

Originally Posted by Danglerb

Racing oil generally means non detergent, needs a VERY frequent changing cycle, typically replace after each race.

I've been using Valvoline 50W Racing oil in the Duc for 20 years. I renew it every 2000 miles, or yearly (whichever comes first) -K