[JDM]Putting the ultimate gasoline additive in motorcycle

First of all, before we talk about Maruyama molybdenum, let me explain about additives. There are many types and effects of additives. Typical effects include abrasion resistance, extreme pressure resistance, rust prevention, antioxidant, fumigation, cleaning, etc. What to add is different for each of these. The formulation of the product depends on what you are aiming for, so it is sometimes called a recipe.

Of these, molybdenum-based additives are effective for extreme pressure. A lot of engine oil flows down while the engine is stopped, so when you start the engine, the metal rubs against each other and the load is applied. This is also called a dry start, and when this happens, the addition of molybdenum-based additives is effective.

By the way, normal engine oil has molybdenum additives, so it contains the bare minimum and can be considered sufficient. So, if you want to add an additive, you must be very particular about it.

The ZRX1200DAEG that I own has had a problem with gnawing cams for generations. The cam is the part in the engine that opens and closes the valves, and it can leave streaks like bug bites there. I've tried some well-known additives like NLL690, Liqui Moly Cera Tec Friction and GRP, but I've been using Maruyama Molybdenum for years now.

I first heard about Maruyama Molybdenum when it was introduced by Saito Shokai video. I think it would be quicker to show you the link below. When I saw it for the first time, I couldn't believe it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnNjxNSs-TA

One of the bikes I tried this time is a ZRX1200DAEG and the other is an Estrella, both of which I bought new and have been maintaining since. Most of the time, when I try additives, Estrella becomes my test subject, the first reason being its simple structure and easy to understand effects. The Estrella has been in production for more than 20 years, and it has a single cylinder, simple carbureted vehicle, with no particular electrical sensors. So it is easy to feel the changes.

However, right after the video was released on the Youtube channel I mentioned earlier, it became too popular to get it. So, first I got Maruyama Molybdenum to be added to gasoline instead of engine oil.

I tried Motul 300V and other high quality oils, but it was Maruyama Molybdenum that solved my problem. I don't know why after all, but it worked, so it was only natural that I would want to add it to my DAEG as well.

However, it did not work that way. To be frank, I felt very little effect when I put it in the DAEG. I was so impressed with the Estrella that it was not enough compared to it. Also, I used good engine oil to begin with, and I've been maintaining it well and have had no problems or issues, so in a way it's probably the right feeling that I can't feel it.

However, after driving about 100km, something went wrong. The idling became unstable, and the engine felt like it was bumping around, and at first I thought it was out of gas. 

I came home immediately and checked the error code on the monitor, but there was nothing abnormal, so I didn't know immediately. But when I examined it calmly, I realized that it was not that the idle was unstable, but that the idle speed had dropped. 

I set the engine speed to 1400 rpm, but it was less than 1000 at that time.It was almost like balancing a Harley-Davidson at low rpm. So I adjusted the RPMs up and it was back to normal.

Then, when I drained that gasoline and re-filled it with gasoline without the additive, it came back to normal and the rpm that I had adjusted and raised went up a bit. In the end, I don't know the cause of the problem, but I gave up using the gasoline additive in the DAEG because it reproduced even after I tried removing and adding gasoline twice.

Therefore, I think Maruyama Molybdenum's gasoline additive is highly effective for old cars with simple structures, but you should be cautious about using it for cars and motorcycles that use injection. In the worst case, you may have to drain the gasoline and replace it. The injection amount is controlled by the sensor information and EUC, and I think there might be a possibility that the injection system is making unexpected movements there.

Also, Maruyama Molybdenum gasoline additive works well for the transmission and hasn't done anything bad to the clutch. I think this is a topic of interest to motorcyclists. It is the same for both Estrella and DAEG. So I think it can be used for the four-cylinder engines that were popular in Japan of a similar generation. Also, I've heard a lot about additive related things, but I haven't noticed any change in engine braking, and there are no negative effects so far.

To summarize the benefits of Maruyama Molybdenum Gasoline Additive.

The benefits are

• Engine noise is reduced and becomes smoother.
• Transmission entry is improved.
• Single cylinder engines with a lot of vibration are more likely to feel the effects.

The disadvantages are

• May cause some problems in vehicles that use injection.

Other disadvantages

• Does not affect the clutch of motorcycles.
• There is no change in engine braking.

That's about it.

Next time, I will explain about the engine oil additives.