LIQUI MOLY

[Dobbo999]

Hi everyone.

So, finally found a reputable VCDS guru who is upspecing my Japanese imported A6 3.0T.  Was chatting maintenance and he mentioned Liqui Moly.  sweara by it.

Before I go and buy some for my oil change thats due soon I was wondwring has anyone on here used it and if so, whats the verdict?

I only use the recommended oil by Audi anyway but this chap said it made a huge difference to his oil consumption and overall performance.

[Magnet]

Apologies Simon, but regrettably, I cannot offer any advice on this from a personal experience point of view. 
Unless I’m confusing this with another older product, this used to be sold as an oil additive in the days when I had hair. Possibly now an actual oil brand-? 
If so, my only comment would be, is that I’ve always stuck with VAG’s oil brand - Quantum - to good effect over many years, and I really don’t see me departing from that regime, along with good quality (generally German) branded filters. 
The claim ‘… hugh difference to his oil consumption…..’ seems odd, since generally vehicles subjected to regular oil changes don’t have such an issue ( certain years, and component design changes excluded). 
What will be your anticipated annual mileage Simon, and what will be your servicing routine? 
Sorry I can’t help you more with this. 
Kind regards,

Gareth.

[Dobbo999]

12 hours ago, Magnet said:

Apologies Simon, but regrettably, I cannot offer any advice on this from a personal experience point of view. 
Unless I’m confusing this with another older product, this used to be sold as an oil additive in the days when I had hair. Possibly now an actual oil brand-? 
If so, my only comment would be, is that I’ve always stuck with VAG’s oil brand - Quantum - to good effect over many years, and I really don’t see me departing from that regime, along with good quality (generally German) branded filters. 
The claim ‘… hugh difference to his oil consumption…..’ seems odd, since generally vehicles subjected to regular oil changes don’t have such an issue ( certain years, and component design changes excluded). 
What will be your anticipated annual mileage Simon, and what will be your servicing routine? 
Sorry I can’t help you more with this. 
Kind regards,

Gareth.

Hi Gareth

. I do about 1000 miles a month, give or take. Serviced every time the car says it needs it, but I sometimes have to add a lt every 1000 or so miles

[cliffcoggin]

A litre per 1000 miles is extraordinarily high oil consumption which indicates wear or a fault in the engine. I doubt that any additive is going to solve that.

Consider this: if molybdenum additives were such miracles I would expect every car manufacturer in the world would be promoting them.

[Magnet]

Thanks Simon,

Hello Simon, 
’…..serviced every time the car says it needs it….’

So what are the usual alert times/ mileages when it says it needs servicing? Possibly out to 18 months/ 18K miles-? 
If it were mine, it would be getting annual services at that usage. 
Adding 1 litr. at 1,000 mile intervals ( less than 500 miles/pint) is rather heavier on oil consumption than I would have expected. 
What mileage has it covered, how long have you had it, and what’s the previous service history like? 
Possibly just an assumption on my part, but I’m finding it difficult to compute the logic, that guarantees this car would use less oil if this engine oil was used.

Since you are now topping up with 12 litres of oil/annum, (expensive) I suppose you could give this a try.

Let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

 

[Dobbo999]

Hi, yeah I following the MM. Its got 76000 on now, I have done aboit 7000 since I got it and its due an oil chamge in about 2000 miles according to the MMI.

Audi actually said its within limits and expectations as has a VAG specialist.  Its got no PCV codes, no blue smoke no lag.  Runs great ti be honest just  a quarg of oil every thousand miles does seem odd.  

 

I am wonderjng if its worth changing it earlier than recommended duw to the miles I do.

 

[Magnet]

As said Simon, I would (forget the MMI and ) just get the oil and filter changed once a year. 
If you’ve done 7K since you have owned it, why not invest in an oil and filter change now, rather than adding a litre of oil every month? 
What oil - grade and brand - are you using every month? 
Kind regards,

Gareth.