Well I'm convinced enough now to try KMX with a dose of molybond.
All I've got to do is put the car back together!

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How can it be rusty when it's covered in so much oil?

Because it might come back to bite you...

I do like to learn and learn from others. I do not regard myself as an expert and am always learning.

I read your links and they are not related to what I posted here

I can only suggest GR that you go back and read what I posted here and get your facts correct. I did not refer to the products that you have a seem to say that I did.

FYI, I do not 'know more that a lot of multinational car manufacturer's' but I do have access to much of their research and data, that is carried out to a standard and also data and tests that far exceed that done by car manufacturers. I have also done a substaintial amount of contract testing for some manufacturers and engine companies (among others) to world recognised standards.

I post here not for profit but to assist others.

It is nice to see that there are some stable things in this world like your abrasive attitude.

Just to switch gears in the topic a little - seems like there's really 3 parts to this:

1. What oil to use? (Running in vs road vs race)
2. Should we add molybond? (Molybdenum decreases wear and hardens the surface)
3. Should we add ZDDP? It has all but been taken out of most oils, so it's beneficial to add it. It helps reduce cam/tappet wear and helps the synchros(?)

AFAIK friction modifiers are bad in the mini, which is why we have to be sensible about what we put into our beloved cars, most modern oils use 'em.

There's only a few ways to test your choices or theories.
a) Road test - gear changes, engine temperatures, sound and/or responsiveness.
b) On the dyno.
c) When you rip out your engine/gearbox compare the wear to normal.

Obviously, an engine dyno is as close as you can get to it being an exact science.
These things may help newer or older engines more or less.

For the average road mini, i'd just use a good oil with regular changes, don't rev it when cold and keep the oil pressure up. Oh, and remove your filter bypass!!

Ultimately, you would like more performance with no sacrifice in longevity.