#50 Liqui-Moly additives

[GTP1960]

Recently did my annual oil change.
But his time I flushed it first with LM engine flush.
i used Brad Penn ZDDP SAE 20w-50 oil.

i also added LM cerratec "ceramic additive for high mileage vehicles". It was expensive at $23. A bottle, but they received hundreds of high marks on Amazon
(hopefully it will help postpone the inevitable rebuild)

i also used the "LM motor oil saver". Which is a stop leak formula (small leak from flange pan)
as a general rule I wasn't big on additives, but thought the LM products were worth a try.

lastly I tried the LM "valve clean" gas additive.

(I also used the LM products in my modern vehicles, as they all have over 120k )

All-in-all cars running very strong and smooth.

 

[GTP1960]

While performance may have improved, (or at least stayed the same).
the small flange oil leak is still there.
however the "motor oil saver " label does state " works over a few hundred kilometers". Not there yet.

 

[Bob Branson]

I'm assuming Triumphs are the same in this regard: when I worked at a BMC dealership back in the day, we only used NONDETERGENT oil. (Valvoline 30, actually.) I was told that the English cars required a certain amount of carbon buildup to properly seal things, and detergent oil would remove that and cause oil consumption.

 

[GTP1960]

I was told that the English cars required a certain amount of carbon buildup to properly seal things, and detergent oil would remove that and cause oil consumption.

well after 2 months and about 300 miles, she's still leaking some ( when oil is warm). So, so far the Liqui Moly "Oil Saver" has offered no noticeable improvement.