[Shakeman]

I still swear by this stuff. Had a bottle sitting on my shelf, so I put it in the old girl. Again, just like I said in this old thread.

 

[551602]

I am with you. I have been using Liqui Moly Anti-Friction MOS2 oil additive for the past 7 months over two oil changes, and it makes my engine noticeably smoother and quieter. The engine is at 284,500 KM. There is definitely a benefit to using it for me.

 

[adc]

What is your oil consumption?
You are wasting mega money (comparatively) by changing that often.
40wt oil will cut consumption and quiet it (probably). You are not prolonging the engine by changing so frequently. Use the Fram Titanium or Ultra oil filter. They are essentially the same.

 

[Shakeman]

@adc,
What are you talking about?

The service interval for my '99 is an oil change every 3750 miles. By doing it every Spring & Fall puts me right in that ball park.

Oil consumption is about 3/4 quart between changes. All good.

 

[Shakeman]

Liqui Moly Anti-Friction MOS2 oil additive

Glad to hear you get good results with their Engine Treatment. Liqui Moly, overall, makes great products!

Used to use their friction modifier in the gear box and final drive on my '69 Moto Guzzi. Today though I use Royal Purple's Max Gear, which is Gl-4/5 and contains their friction additive.. Gear box shifts "Like Butter".

 

[adc]

What are you talking about?
The service interval for my '99 is an oil change every 3750 miles. By doing it every Spring & Fall puts me right in that ball park..

3000 mile oil changes were fine for the 50's and 60's. Oil these days can easily go 10,000+ miles with no degradation in engine wear. Also 40 wt decreases wear and usage. You could easily go 1 year+.

So the total cost of that would be less than $30/year.
You are spending well north of $200/. Just trying to save you $200 year.

 

[vtdog]

I believe that is the same stuff that my local (at the time) VW dealer tried to get me to pay extra for oil change on my '78 Diesel Rabbit. It was useless then and now

 

[Shakeman]

3000 mile oil changes were fine for the 50's and 60's. Oil these days can easily go 10,000+ miles with no degradation in engine wear. Also 40 wt decreases wear and usage. You could easily go 1 year+.

So the total cost of that would be less than $30/year.
You are spending well north of $200/. Just trying to save you $200 year.

Dear Sir, put down the pipe and walk away. 😊

I spend approx. $50 a year on oil changes. Exactly how am I to save $200 per year? LOL. But, hey thanks for your concern.

 

[551602]

I was going to say the same thing.
I will also point out that the engine in a 2018 or 2022 would not need anything other than clean oil. It's not like you are combatting the effects of wear, leaks, worn seals, and high mileage. Most of us actually fall into the severe usage category with lots of short trips, cold winter starts, idling in traffic, etc, in which every major manufacturer recommends more frequent changes. But, even if you go by the book Subaru recommends oil changes based on mileage or time, the maximum time between changes is six months.

 

[adc]

Dear Sir, put down the pipe and walk away. 😊 I spend approx. $50 a year on oil changes. Exactly how am I to save $200 per year? LOL. But, hey thanks for your concern.

Amazon.com : schaeffer's oil

10 quarts of Schaeffers per year=$165. 2 Filters =$16. EP Moly $33 + tax = $196

What am I missing?

 

[Shakeman]

Amazon.com : schaeffer's oil

10 quarts of Schaeffers per year=$165. 2 Filters =$16. EP Moly $33 + tax = $196

What am I missing?

Missing? Probably grey matter.

Where in this thread did I state I use their engine oil and/or their additive for all my oil changes?

 

[Felarocks]

3000 mile oil changes were fine for the 50's and 60's. Oil these days can easily go 10,000+ miles with no degradation in engine wear. Also 40 wt decreases wear and usage. You could easily go 1 year+.

So the total cost of that would be less than $30/year.
You are spending well north of $200/. Just trying to save you $200 year.

From what I've read going 10,000mi. can be done but not necessarily a good idea, while it might not degrade much it does get dirty and therefor sludge can build up. I never go more than 6,000 or so and or no longer than 10 months.

 

[SmokeyBee]

I've been a member of several vehicle forums over the years and one of the common themes is the passionate discussions of oil.

The only topic that comes close is the debate over +/- 3 psi of tire pressures.

 

[Kevin]

This thread was closed once before and now I can see why - it will be closed again if the bickering does not stop

 

[551602]

You are better off changing more often rather than less, and the needs of the engine can vary over time and are not the exact same at 200,000 miles vs 500 miles on the odometer. This thread was about the perceived benefits of adding a friction additive to your engine. For me, it's been a good thing, and I am appreciative of the chemical engineering involved.

 

[adc]

No need to throw out insults.

Please close this thread