WS2 AKA Tungsten Disulfide

[DeliTan]

This is a copy of an email I sent to http://www.lowerfriction.com

Hi;

I was very pleased with the almost instant change in my motorcycle when adding WS2. As the product circulated through the engine, it got quieter and seemed more responsive/smoother. I will continue to use it in my bikes.

I have recently bought a Mitsubishi 2.8L Turbo diesel 4X4 van and would like to use your product if you recommend it for this application. If so, the engine takes 6.5 L of oil, the tranny (auto) takes 8L (huge), How much should I use? What size product? Would you recommend using it in the transfer case and diffs?

Your response will be noted on Delica.ca for the info of many others...

Thanx and also thanx for a great product

and their response:

Thanks for your e-mail. It is good to hear that you are satisfied with WS2 performance.

For diesel engine oil: Mix 1Oz (25 grams) WS2 powder to 1 liter (1 quart) of oil.

Transmission: Do not mix WS2 in automatic transmission (clutch will slip). For manual transmission, mix 10 grams WS2 to 1 liter of fluid.
You can mix WS2 in differential oil and bearing grease too.

[Modsqwad]

If WS2 should not be used in you auto tranny to prevent clutch slipping whats it going to do to your motorcycle clutch? Same thing
right , both wet multi plate clutch systems.
Andy Wilson

[DeliTan]

If WS2 should not be used in you auto tranny to prevent clutch slipping whats it going to do to your motorcycle clutch? Same thing
right , both wet multi plate clutch systems.
Andy Wilson

My concern exactly, my (primary) bike has a wet clutch. However after much research and discussion on my "other" favorite website (http://www.runeriders.com) I decided to try it for myself. In short: no slippage and Very Happy.

I won't recommend or comment on putting it into a Deli AT. Nor will I do it (until, at least, someone else tries it first )

john

[Modsqwad]

If WS2 should not be used in you auto tranny to prevent clutch slipping whats it going to do to your motorcycle clutch? Same thing
right , both wet multi plate clutch systems.
Andy Wilson

My concern exactly, my (primary) bike has a wet clutch. However after much research and discussion on my "other" favorite website (http://www.runeriders.com) I decided to try it for myself. In short: no slippage and Very Happy.

I won't recommend or comment on putting it into a Deli AT. Nor will I do it (until, at least, someone else tries it first )

john

I'm curious to see how it works for you. I ride a klr 650 down here and anything that reduces friction in motor tranny must be good
if its not bad. "Primary bike has a wet clutch" does this imply that you have a dry clutch rocket bike as the secondary? Sounds like
fun!
Andy

[Blackberry]

If it indeed does lower friction then I'm surprised it doesn't make your bike's wet clutch slip. What kind of bike is it? Have you tried a top-gear, up hill, full-throttle roll-on (ie. create max resistance while revving within lower max torque output rpms)?

Not the same thing, I know, but once I tried using synthetic oil in my 650 thumper, and immediately the clutch began slipping.

[DeliTan]

Well my "primary" bike is a Honda Rune. After much research at runeriders.com, I chose to switch to synthetic oil (Mobil 1) and ws2 after a hard break-in period, maybe a vicious break-in period; "Ride it like you Stole it".

My other 2 bikes are a Honda Shadow 1100 and a Yamaha XT350. Without doing the research, I don't know if they have dry or wet clutches, but since they are both for sale, I won't be adding WS2 to them.

As far as HARD acceleration, up hill, in a high gear; that's where I live...

No slippage whatsoever.
I would notice; I have riding bikes for 43+ years.

john

[Modsqwad]

Well my "primary" bike is a Honda Rune. After much research at runeriders.com, I chose to switch to synthetic oil (Mobil 1) and ws2 after a hard break-in period, maybe a vicious break-in period; "Ride it like you Stole it".

My other 2 bikes are a Honda Shadow 1100 and a Yamaha XT350. Without doing the research, I don't know if they have dry or wet clutches, but since they are both for sale, I won't be adding WS2 to them.

As far as HARD acceleration, up hill, in a high gear; that's where I live...

No slippage whatsoever.
I would notice; I have riding bikes for 43+ years.

john

Sounds like fun! We should do a thread on what bikes the deli riders are running someday. Let me know how the additive works
out after you have been running it for a while. Saludo's.
Andy Wilson