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Liqui Moly Motor Oil Saver

Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by PriusV17, Nov 25, 2022.

  1. PriusV17

    PriusV17 Active Member

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    My 2017 is not burning oil that I am aware of. But all the talk of having to keep topping the motor oil might end up having a solution after all?

    Has anyone tried "Liqui Moly Motor Oil Saver". Amazon reviews are nearly 5 stars and some claim zero leaks after use. The bottle claims to start working after 500 miles.

    Is this the magic bottle to oil consumption? We are talking lots of 5 star reviews that claim it is.

    They also have the Anti-Friction version. I'm going to start adding both as 'preventive measure'.

    Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Liqui Moly 2020 Motor Oil Saver - 300 ml

    Not a single review from a Prius owner.


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    #1 PriusV17, Nov 25, 2022
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    LiquiMoly has been around since the 1960s as an engine, transmission, and transaxle anti-friction additive.
     
    #2 Air_Boss, Nov 25, 2022
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    Even if they carry the same company label........it is NOT a good idea to dump more than one additive at a time into your oil or gas.

    I do not think that 2017 models are afflicted with the excessive oil usage problem.
    Maybe because they don't have enough miles yet.
    Or maybe because those engines are of a different design.
    I suspect that someone else will clarify.

    IF and when you do start noticing increased oil usage, switching to a "high mileage" oil would be a better idea than making your own guess as to what might help the situation.
     
    #3 sam spade 2, Nov 25, 2022
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    Nope.
     
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    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

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    No. More likely to damage sensitive parts like your variable valve timing.
     
    #5 rjparker, Nov 25, 2022
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