How this product will perform with a high mileage engine that is worn and consumes oil? Is there a possibility that oil consumption will be reduced?
1357664
I cannot say it will help with oil consumption as my cars are not old. I did not see much improvement in my toyota tundra.
1357665
No, it won't help. If the vehicle blows out blue smoke this indicates severly worn pistons and rings requiring a major engine overhaul or engine replacement. A blue puff of smoke on start up that then stops indicates worn vavle guides. The Liquid Molly Ceramatec is simpy a coating that adheres to wear areas to reduce friction. It will not 'rebuild' worn areas. It is designed to reduce wear on a good engine. Your vehicle may need a complete overhaul or engine replacement. This is determined by running a compression test and checking the spark plugs for oil fowling. If the spark plugs are wet with oil as well this is a pretty good indication that the engine needs to be either overhauled completely (including the heads and valves), or replaced. I wish I had better news for you.
1357666
It will reduce gas consumption by around 5% and the engine will run quieter, but doesn't change oil consumption
1357667
I agree with answer posted by CNC. LM Ceratec will not resolve your oil consumption issues. I recommend you use "high mileage" lube oils and possibly add some Lucas Oil Treatment now and see if that improves the oil consumption any. (The Lucas product will not improve oil consumption if as suggested by CNC that the wear is already significant.)The Lucas product used with "high mileage" lube oils may however extend the useful life of the engine if that is a need or goal.
209907
Should work well for you. See my review from an earlier purchase. I am on my second oil change with this product. The only thing that might be better in some respects are some of the new "AA" series LM oils.
877634
I always go by the manufacturer recommended interval, regardless of the oil quality (I always use synthetic). Good oil only serves me as a guarranty of longetivity of my engine. my vehicle has a "maintenance minder" that takes into account accumulated revs. rather than the distance; it usually goes on around every 5k miles. my vehicle is mostly used in the city. it is a 2008 Honda Ridgeline with 130,000 miles designed for conventional oil, I've never had to top my oil, and run as smooth as silk.
1156656
Changing the oil on this and all of my small engine equipment always seems more annoying than it ought to be. I purchased a PELA oil extractor (a hand vacuum pump that sucks the oil from the dipstick port at the end of season, when the engine is warm but not hot), this has made the task cleaner/simpler and has been a worthwhile purchase.
1635324
Sorry, I'm not an expert. When I used this product with conventional motor oil I had high hopes but, ultimately, I was dissappointed. It's possible that the oil leak stopped for a little while but it came back and is significant.
297920
I mix the fuel at a 40:1 RATIO, I don't remember what the manual suggested but this is the ratio I run in all my saws with good results . Running a mixture with a higher oil ratio can at worse only foul the plug or cause poor running, as long as the plug is not fouling the additional oil only adds protection to the engine internals. I also use synthetic mix oil and have never had any problem with premature internal wear or fouling of the plugs. Hope this helps
187642
Slick 50 will likely get "consumed" just like regular oil. If your truck has a consumption issue, NO additive will help in any meaningful way nor will it fix the "problem". Take it to a good mechanic and find out WHY it is "consuming" oil, and if your truck is worth it, have it repaired. hth.Stay happy,HiP
1450187
You shouldn't run anything but synthetic in your turbo model. 5w-40 is perfect. exactly what the dealer uses. you will gunk up the engine if you use conventional oil.
1510961
Well, I did this somewhat. After running the entire Zado sequence, and hoping my 200K + mile engine was coated and renewed... I did another compression test. No change. I really did not want to pull this engine out any rebuild it. It is a Toyota for Gods sake! After the Zado, I did another oil change with a thicker weight full synthetic, it did raise my compression by about 6-8 lbs on the weaker cylinders. It is not safe to run an engine on too thick of an oil because smaller ports like cams and the chain guides will starve for oil. So... What pissed me off is when I did pull my engine and started to tear it down, this Zado was sitting happily in the bottom of my oil pan, protecting it I suppose. It wiped right out, nothing bonded to my cylinder walls, cams, journals, crankshaft or bearings. It just washed through and didn't circulate through the engine. It appears to be heavier than the oil it is supposed to be bonded or blended with. My engine specifically had excessive hardened sludge or carbon in the oiling groves of the pistons. Although the Zado should have bonded, I think nothing but a tear down could have found this and fixed it. Change your oil kids, this truck was bought at 200K miles and I started from there.
1092570
It adheres to the surface of all moving parts but will wear away over time/use. I believe the claim of "up to 30K miles", but more frequently is probably better in the long run. Using a full can per oil change may be overkill due to the cost/can. I do like the idea of adding "some" with each oil change and I've noticed a few of the synthetic brands actually have MOS2 in them, so that might make a difference in how much you add. The harder thing to decide is the optimal amount for your car.
1611042
yes... u will find that the engine will have less vibration and runs smoother, little expensive but hi quality oil
1990469
I use this product in my 2008 MINI. The dealer puts it in, and says "see you in one year or 14,000 miles, whichever comes first. So, don't waste your money changing this premium quality top-shelf synthetic oil every three months, especially if your engine is only three years old and not burning any oil (which I would imagine is the case, since you've been using this oil all along). If your driving style is characterized as "extreme duty" (short trips, dusty conditions, towing a trailer, extreme hot or cold) you might want to consider changing at 6000 miles. But you should certainly go with annual oil changes if you only drive 10K per year. Just check the color of the oil every so often, and if it looks transparent and not darkened, then it's still good.
1556919
should help out between four and six miles a gallon at least depending on the condition of the engine
1949964
I'm not an expert, but I would say you could easily go 5,000 miles minimum. Something else you can do, have an oil analysis done after that 5k miles. Swing over to Blackstone Labs' website, send off an oil sample and they will email you a detailed report on how the oil held up and whether you can run it longer or should change it more often. The reports may also indicate other things too, such as metal content in the oil (inadequate lubrication) or if there is coolant or fuel mixed in the oil. The cost is extremely reasonable.
1353869
You will sacrafice fuel milage, mine went from 42 mpg to 38 mpg. But worth it to me. I've made mods to the engine and changed exhaust 2 or 3 times and the Auto-tune keeps it running at peak performance. No more costly dyno after mods!
1644922
Hey....I have not had to change the oil yet, it's less than two months or so old....I have only used it 3 times now...are you having issues?
757048
No, especially if the oil has recently been changed. I used it several months ago. I did notice the engine running smoother and pick up more pronounced. It also helped my engine burn less oil. Mind you, I have a 91 Acura Integra bought new and now has 425K on it! I will soon put her out to pasture. I am awaiting a 2015 Audi S4! ;-)