IMO, all those additives you see on the shelves, over promise. If there was an oil, fuel additive absolutely proven to benefit, you would have a hard time finding it on the shelves. The only additive I use is MoS2, molybdenum disulfide. Everything you want to know about is on the net, NASA uses it and it's made by dow corning. You won't find it at your local parts store. obtw, there is a new lubricant made from tungsten, I don't know much about it other than it's suppose to be better than MoS2.
Ill take a look at that MoS2. The thing I was looking at with the Lucas oil is the way it stays with the Gears. They have a display in the parts store with gears that you crank and you can see that the side with the Lucas stays with the gears.My loader sits for a couple weeks here and there.For the gearboxes i dont see how it could hurt. [The engine is where I hesitate.]
I havent read about the Mo82 yet but isnt it one that has thimgs that bond with the metal and work as a lubricant. Anything made by Dupont is probably well tested. I believe my rings are seated but I should probably give the engine 100 hours or so before I add anything.
The gear reduction boxes on my drive motors whine when traveling at full speed. My pumps are also gear driven. A gear on the crankshaft drives the pumps.I believe most of the whine is coming from the reduction boxes because as the load shifts forward and back it changes tone. I would think that the gears that drive the pumps would stay under a more constant load.
I have a fresh engine but my loader has about 4000 hours.N/H LX865. I have no problems but I would lihe to keep everything lubricated . The inner bearing on the wheel hubs is oiled by the chain case oil.It seems like an oil that is sticky would stay with the bearing better after sitting.
The gears would probably get lubed withen a few seconds but that inner wheel bearing could take a littlt travel before the chain carries oil up to the bearing. The outer takes grease.
Im probably worring about beans.When you bolt a gearbox to a hollow chain case its bound to magnify the sound.I should drive someone elses N/H too see if its the same. Mike