Liqui Moly ceratec engine oil additive any good?

ezbtr

ezbtr

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Been hearing about this in one of my 2015 - 2020 Mustang 5.0 groups, also I use Mobil 1 full synthetic 5/20 oil as book states, 43K on my 2017 Mustang, some guys use "5w40 or 5w50 but mostly 5w40 rotella t6 and a bottle of ceretec." Thoughts? I'm in central TX, craazy long hot weather with fast cold spikes, car is daily driver, Thx guys
 
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I concur, oil additives are snake oil. It’s marketing that sells them, it isn’t because they do anything for your engine. If you follow the owners manual and change your oil and filter at recommended intervals and use recommended viscosity oils you’ll get long engine life and there will be no failures due to oil failures.
I know of no case where an engine failed due to oil where it was changed per recommended intervals with recommended oil. Probably wont hurt using an oil additive but it’s a waste of $$$.
 
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ezbtr said:
I use Mobil 1 full synthetic 5/20 oil as book states
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My 2015 3.5 EB specifies Motorcraft 5w30 synthetic blend (SN Plus) motor oil.

My Mazda 2.5 turbo requires ILSAC GF-6 oil designed specially for Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (TGDI) engines,

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ezbtr

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dingbat said:
My 2015 3.5 EB specifies Motorcraft 5w30 synthetic blend (SN Plus) motor oil.

My Mazda 2.5 turbo requires ILSAC GF-6 oil designed specially for Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (TGDI) engines,

christensenusa.com

A Primer on the API SP and ILSAC GF-6 Engine Oil Standards

Understand the API SP and ILSAC GF-6 engine oil standards and how they impact vehicle performance, fuel economy, and engine protection.
christensenusa.com christensenusa.com
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My 2012 F150 3.5 TT EB, max tow 4x4 only gets Mobil 1 full synthetic 5/30, 100K on it no issues
 
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For what its worth I use Penrite HPR full synthetic in my cars and boat , full zinc .
Yes I know its Australian 😆
 
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