Using a motor oil additive on 2.3L

[Climber_Diver]

Is anyone using a motor oil additive? My auto shop is recommending BG MOA. It gets good reviews for start/stop engines and turbochargers. It’s about $20 per oil change but carries a warranty.

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[jasonkosi]

Not sure what the purpose of oil additives is, however the owners manual recommends against using them

 

[Climber_Diver]

Not sure what the purpose of oil additives is, however the owners manual recommends against using them

That’s interesting. I didn’t think to check the owners manual. I’m told that the additive reduces friction beyond what the oil provides and acts similar to a synthetic.

 

[bikearch]

You should be using a syn blend or a full synthetic....i believe the OM reccomends this.

 

[Climber_Diver]

You should be using a syn blend or a full synthetic....i believe the OM reccomends this.

Thanks, I'll look into it.

 

[BOT_ROCKET]

Group 4 synthetic oil only like Penzoil Platinum or other top tier full synthetic made from natural gas. That type of oil has less evaporation which is what mucks up the valves, and is why catch cans exist.

As long as you change your oil before the recommended interval, use high quality oil, and a high quality filter (I like Motorcraft and Purolator) you will not benefit at all from any additives.

 

[Climber_Diver]

Group 4 synthetic oil only like Penzoil Platinum or other top tier full synthetic made from natural gas. That type of oil has less evaporation which is what mucks up the valves, and is why catch cans exist.

As long as you change your oil before the recommended interval, use high quality oil, and a high quality filter (I like Motorcraft and Purolator) you will not benefit at all from any additives.

Good to know. No need to add the expense.

 

[Werkedperformance]

I use Liqui Moly Moly Gen.

Moly gen is their top tier oil with their most technology. It has its own proprietary addatives package and does not need any additional, confirmed directly with Liqui Moly.

They sell Ceratec a highly reguarded addative and make MOS2 addatives and more they advise AGAINST any additional product with molygen, while they push it with other "older" oils they also produce.....

I've had good experience with their oils, and they come from a long motorsports and R&D history.

Also its UV reactive, so if anything ever leaks you can track the trails..... (theres a video on my instagram reels of the oil glowing under UV)

 

[BOT_ROCKET]

I use Liqui Moly Moly Gen.

Moly gen is their top tier oil with their most technology. It has its own proprietary addatives package and does not need any additional, confirmed directly with Liqui Moly.

They sell Ceratec a highly reguarded addative and make MOS2 addatives and more they advise AGAINST any additional product with molygen, while they push it with other "older" oils they also produce.....

I've had good experience with their oils, and they come from a long motorsports and R&D history.

Also its UV reactive, so if anything ever leaks you can track the trails..... (theres a video on my instagram reels of the oil glowing under UV)

Everyone uses a proprietary additives package, and none of them need any additional. If you still have flat tappet lifters and used ultra economy gas station oil, then yeah, you might benefit from some additives, but unless you send in a sample that shows you are lacking in something specific, don't use additives. Top tier oil companies don't gain anything from leaving anything out of their premium oils, so it doesn't make sense that they would handicap their own oil just so you have to buy someone else's additives.

 

[rhymeswithbronco]

I've used Rislone and MMO (I'm old school) with Royal Purple HPS in my '65 Lincoln motor and they do a great job of keeping the valve train quiet, but that's a very different animal than the 2.3. I wouldn't bother unless you're really skimping on the oil change itself.

 

[Mr. Nice]

 

[Scott1911]

Modern oils use some base oil with an assortment of additives to perform to the spec. You have no way of knowing if your proposed additive will help or react with the additive package in your chosen oil.

 

[wrbix]

The only one I would consider is Camguard…..decades of positive experience in the General Aviation community…,they now have an automotive product. It’s major advantage and touted property is to keep a film of protection on cam lobes during periods of inactivity.
Ive started using it in my vintage motorbikes that all have flat nonrollered push rods…..entirely different animals.
Believe other oil additives that tout increased lubricity, etc are snake oils.

 

[wrbix]

Is anyone using a motor oil additive? My auto shop is recommending BG MOA. It gets good reviews for start/stop engines and turbochargers. It’s about $20 per oil change but carries a warranty.

Warranty?…….wonder how that works? Engine fails, you recoup the cost of a bottle of additive?

 

[bravely]

Not sure what the purpose of oil additives is, however the owners manual recommends against using them

I don't know much about newer motors, but my mechanic says oil is used for more than just basic lubrication. I intend to use mobil1 only. I'd be nervous about any additives.

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