Recent content by xmreeves

Here are my 2 UOA's from my 2010 Land Rover LR4 and my 2011 Range Rover HSE both with the same German Ford 5.0 AJ133 engine. The LR4 still have the original chains/tensioners with 125k on the motor. The oil used here was the PUP with a can of BG MOA. The reason the LR4 report was done at 1,500...

You need to go back and look at the history of Liqui Moly and where the name started.

@TiGeo is correct. The name Liqui Moly goes back to 1957 when their first product was MoS2 aka Moly... O and Coca-Cola use to contain Cocaine... no joke.

Originally Posted by LTZ10 I worked at a franchised dealership in high school and college. We had several of the techs say that BG MOA was a "wallet flush." Motor oil, at least brand names, have all the detergents and additives needed. Save your money! yup, I am. Straight up Amsoil SS 5w20.

Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en Cheapest Dexos are not the best cleaners. Read the major brand oil jug labels for best product descriptions and results. Cheap house brands offer little-or-none cleaning verbage. A clear indicator of subpar results, if such wording is missing. If you or I...

Originally Posted by Doublehaul +1 Fail ??

Originally Posted by Doublehaul 5k? I'd use the cheapest dexos 1 oil I could get my hands and and know that even that was overkill haha, no way would I use a cheap oil in such a nice engine

Originally Posted by cronk Amsoil SS used at that 5k interval will definitely keep that engine clean. Amsoil has a very stout additive package! Definitely no need to add MOA. agreed! Amsoil has been amazing in this engine

Originally Posted by FloridaTime Former Land Rover technician here with 14yrs of experience on Land Rover. I do not have an opinion on the MOA products, we used them but purely for additional profit. You are playing with fire not using the factory pour Castrol. Your 5.0L is extremely prone to...

Originally Posted by kschachn Originally Posted by xmreeves Chains, guides & tensioners were all replaced 2k ago good to go there, like a new engine. I do change every 5k also. always have , always will. The originals only lasted 83K? yes, it was a known issue in the 5.0 engines.

Originally Posted by dareo If its the non supercharged 5.0 i'd sleep very well at night with just Mobil 1 0w20 or 5w20 in it. My personal opinion on these is that it is more important to have a decent oil (Mobil 1) changed more often than whatever Jauguar/Landrover recommends along with its long...

Originally Posted by aquariuscsm Is this stuff just Lucas or Slick 50? Neither.

Originally Posted by kschachn Originally Posted by xmreeves Yeah, its funny because they use BG MOA at a bunch of dealerships and indie shops and BG stats it will NOT void any manufacture warranty... no idea. Yes they might use it, and although an owner's manual may state that additives are...

Originally Posted by Mad_Hatter Originally Posted by xmreeves Originally Posted by kschachn Altering the additive chemistry causes the oil to no longer carry any specification, approval or license that the oil was documented to meet. Yeah, its funny because they use BG MOA at a bunch of...

Originally Posted by kschachn Altering the additive chemistry causes the oil to no longer carry any specification, approval or license that the oil was documented to meet. Yeah, its funny because they use BG MOA at a bunch of dealerships and indie shops and BG stats it will NOT void any...