Does Liqui Moly Engine Flush work? | Full Test & Review | Pro-line 2037

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  • čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
  • I measure the results on cleaning, deposits, compression and noise before and after running the cleaning cycle of Liqui Moly’s Pro-line Engine Flush on my gasoline, 2.0 litre turbocharged Audi A4.
    Featured Product or Tools
    Liqui Moly Engine Flush - geni.us/liquimoly-engine-flush (Amazon)
    Magnetic Spark Plug Socket (16mm) - geni.us/magnetic-plug-socket (Amazon)
    Mity Vac Compression Tester Kit - geni.us/mityvac-compression (Amazon)
    Bentley Publishers Audi A4 B6-B7 Service Manual - geni.us/bentley-audia4-manual (Amazon)
    Haynes Repair Manual Audi A4 02-08 - geni.us/haynes-audia4-manual (Amazon)
    Chapters
    0:00 Product and test category intro
    4:51 Baseline tests
    13:36 Installing new parts
    15:28 Cycling the engine cleaner
    15:57 Second set of performance tests
    17:44 The results
    I start with baseline figures of the car’s decibel readings at idle from an exterior and interior location, then take a sample of the current oil and filter it to look for deposits that might be floating around the oil pan. I take a good look under the valve cover for cleanliness in the head, then take dry and wet compression readings from all cylinders as well as inspecting the cylinder condition with a borescope.
    Then I clean, and do it all over again! I try to be as critical and objective of the marketed benefits of Engine Flush as possible to avoid the hype of cleaning effectiveness based on disposed oil samples alone.
    It’s entirely possible that Liqui Moly’s Pro-line Engine Flush DID clear out tight passages that assisted cylinder #4 into operating at peak current performance.
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Komentáře • 719

  • @Kedut
    @Kedut Před 3 lety +766

    Man videos like this is what youtube should be about, instead of clickbait ramble videos. It's really refreshing to see videos like this. Great job dude !

    • @cbarajas52
      @cbarajas52 Před 3 lety +6

      subed before ever watching a vid just reading your comment....

    • @grasshopper3085
      @grasshopper3085 Před rokem +3

      Also, no annoying background music.

  • @rfarevalo
    @rfarevalo Před 3 lety +116

    The Oil Filter will trap deposits removed by Liquid Moly engine Flush. The filter paper before and after simple shows you have a working oil filter. Any particles you see in the filter paper are just deposits that haven't been filtered out yet in the cycle.

    • @SuspiriaX
      @SuspiriaX Před 2 lety +17

      Good point.
      He should've cut open both oil filters.

    • @meateater4life551
      @meateater4life551 Před 2 měsíci

      Good job Captain Obvious.

    • @Leec_1972
      @Leec_1972 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@meateater4life551 A lot of people that are just getting in to maintenance may not realise this. I'm guessing that you are watching this because you are already a mechanical genius but have nothing bettr to do.

  • @In2investing
    @In2investing Před 3 lety +137

    One thing you want to crank the engine until the compression stops building, if you limit it to 5 cranks only you set your self up for failure especially when comparing to another reading. This is because the piston can be a a different part of it's stroke, theres 4 phases to a complete rotation, and if you start the test a a different part of the phase and stop a 5 you can get a higher lower reading if that piston is on its power stroke or sat exhaust stroke.

    • @jerryx2000
      @jerryx2000 Před rokem

      what is your opinion on the Liqui Moly Engine Flush?

    • @ezwa9979
      @ezwa9979 Před rokem

      @@jerryx2000
      he just said his opinion, that it was imperfectly tested(so if he hasn’t tried it, hU knows)👋
      good test thO, but 2 big snafUs- cR was already in good shape & not enuf rotations for comp. check(good test thO, much more competent than most stuff on youtube - but those 2 snafUs make it tough to see)✋

    • @LynxStarAuto
      @LynxStarAuto Před rokem +5

      @@jerryx2000s someone who does this for a living, I will tell you diesel and transmission fluid do the exact same thing.
      Now I would tell you for a fraction of the price, but with inflation these days, that's no longer true.
      However, I always took half a liter of 50/50 diesel-transmission fluid mix and it worked like a charm to dissolve sludge.
      One thing you should always do is once you run the flush, you should drop the oil pan and check for any debris that may have oozed to the bottom and is now blocking the pick up tube.

    • @m2ngur
      @m2ngur Před 6 měsíci

      why are you typing like a fucking imbecile? are you black? or whats your excuse?@@ezwa9979

  • @skd5432
    @skd5432 Před 3 lety +57

    Forget the product. Man you are the true you tuber..... no words to say..... hats off..... perfection off the desk.

  • @thivesennayager6278
    @thivesennayager6278 Před 3 lety +13

    Thank you for taking the time to make such a detailed experiment

  • @B7fran
    @B7fran Před 4 lety +22

    Love the channel dude, haven’t found any channel that’s specific for the b7 2.0 until I found you and you do a lot of stuff the I’d like to do for my car, keep it up 👍

    • @fliegenmann2562
      @fliegenmann2562 Před 3 lety

      Francis Imperio I can imagine why you want to watch this videos. The 2.0 FSI is so flawed...

    • @jace4294
      @jace4294 Před 3 lety

      B7s are good cars if you can take care of it yourself

  • @xtian_stw
    @xtian_stw Před 4 lety +76

    This is the most thorough review for this type of product I've ever seen. Fantastic work! I just came across this video in my searching of the liqui moly proline flush, was just watching each video as it came up. Started watching this and thought how odd i hadn't heard of this channel, it must be pretty well established to be doing a video of this quality...quick glance down...537 subs?? wtf? I was expecting like 500k?! Liked and subscribed immediately! Really well done on the video structure, audio and video quality too, I'll be sharing it with my car friends.
    Came here to watch the review of the engine flush before I use it in my S2000, stayed and watched the whole video because of the quality content!

    • @FigureItAudi
      @FigureItAudi  Před 4 lety +15

      Wow, xtian., super kind of you to say all this - thank you. I'm just a car guy that wants to know how stuff works and likes to learn :)

    • @hairulnizammohdhussin8263
      @hairulnizammohdhussin8263 Před 3 lety +5

      @@FigureItAudi you are doing a very good job there ! please keep up with the great topics and video. :) , already subscribed and clicked the notification bell! :)

    • @ostafieandrei
      @ostafieandrei Před 3 lety +2

      I can not agree more with you, Xtian. This is really a great video.

    • @starseed_b
      @starseed_b Před 8 měsíci

      Just got my first Audi, used from private other. Wanted to do an initial engine flush, glad I found and subscribed to this channel. Great video

  • @SubterraneanBruh
    @SubterraneanBruh Před rokem +2

    I really appreciate these kind of thorough and well put videos

  • @tonipieleanu
    @tonipieleanu Před 3 lety +11

    Nice job, really in depth review!

  • @89Ayten
    @89Ayten Před 2 lety +94

    It lowered the compression on the three cylinders slightly because it broke down some of the gelatinized oil-carbon buildup which, to a point, actually seals the compression chamber more. This is before it gets too bad and starts to become very acidic and etch away at the linings, lowering compression.

    • @Apoindeed
      @Apoindeed Před 2 lety +8

      Yeah thats true. Thats not a bad thing though since that film is rebuilt in a short time and compression will be up again

    • @jerryx2000
      @jerryx2000 Před rokem +2

      what is your opinion on the Liqui Moly Engine Flush?

    • @realdevbro447
      @realdevbro447 Před rokem +2

      @@jerryx2000 recommended

  • @RuperScooper
    @RuperScooper Před 5 měsíci +3

    Excellent production values - narrative and speed. Straight to the point no click bait waffle and CZcams tutorials at there best here - well done - if only they were all like this 😮 👍👍

  • @maqkr2569
    @maqkr2569 Před 2 lety +2

    Huge,huge amount of work is done here,exellent job!

  • @anthonyschenck7076
    @anthonyschenck7076 Před 2 lety +52

    The lower compression is because the carbon in the good cylinders, 1,2 and 3, actually have formed to the internals, so when removing, expose minute new compression leakage areas. On your number 4 cylinder, you had carbon holding open your exhaust valves from the heat being greater in the back of the cam. Because of that, less engravnedd carbon on your sidewalls but now your exhaust valves seat all the way because the carbon deposits are no longer holding it open. I've learned this because this is a common problem on first and second Gen coyote engines.

    • @AS-pu7gj
      @AS-pu7gj Před 11 hodinami

      Brother should I do an engine flush on my VW Polo 1.2 TDI, 2011 model , 165k kms . Always serviced with VW approved 5w40 505 00/ 505 01 spec oil.

  • @sidrameshhalawar869
    @sidrameshhalawar869 Před 3 lety +4

    Amazing thorough review. Great work

  • @tomasnokechtesledger1786
    @tomasnokechtesledger1786 Před 3 lety +6

    That Audi tool to remove coils is very techy! But carbon on cylinder wall was just mirrored. The flush though, didn't do spat...

  • @eeyvrcs
    @eeyvrcs Před měsícem +1

    @8:15 OMG. This is the first video/article that I've seen someone state or show the expected cylinder compression pressures for each engine size. I tested my 2008 1.8TFSI engine 6 months ago and got 124psi across all 4 cylinders. I was encouraged by the consistent readings but quite a bit worried they were actually all low and indicative of a problem. Whilst slightly on the low side it's a real comfort knowing they are all still well above the wear limit of 109psi. Thank you for your video.

  • @AudiTTQuattro2003
    @AudiTTQuattro2003 Před 3 lety +11

    I tried Liqui Moly engine lubricant/restorer in my 1992 Miata with 240k miles, for obvious reasons (stock engine, original miles). I of coarse, was skeptical, but what the heck. I only used half the can on the first go round. It took a while, but the compression and noticeable oil burn improved immensely. After about 2 or 3k miles, the compression and power were noticeable improved. I was surprised and amazed that it was actually noticeable. The engine has always been well maintained, but obviously it did benefit from treatment. It also improved valve tic on start-up, which has always been a problem on early Miata's. Still good at 252k miles.

    • @SuspiriaX
      @SuspiriaX Před 2 lety +3

      That's not Motor Flush.
      What you say "engine lubricant/restorer" is not Motor Flush as in this video. Or was it.

  • @PorscheTech
    @PorscheTech Před 3 lety +10

    This was awesome. Well done man.

    • @FigureItAudi
      @FigureItAudi  Před 3 lety +2

      Appreciate it. I checked out your videos and it looks like we've got a similar spirit of content - from one VAG enthusiast to another: well done, friend.

  • @ajv802
    @ajv802 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome quality video mate, thanks.

  • @nurakhvirizky6462
    @nurakhvirizky6462 Před 3 lety +4

    This is gold! Why didn't i find it earlier.

  • @tubbycustard8866
    @tubbycustard8866 Před 3 lety +3

    holy crap man you deserve all the views in the world for this!

  • @busterscrugs
    @busterscrugs Před 2 lety +6

    The evened out dry numbers are a great result. Glad I used this stuff before my last oil change. The decreased wet number for cyl#1 could've just been a fluke, oil not making its way to the rings or something.

    • @RealHairyPotty
      @RealHairyPotty Před rokem +2

      More likely from not letting the compression reading stabilise. Can see stopping too early in the vid.

    • @alexanderwoolley1623
      @alexanderwoolley1623 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@RealHairyPottyI think it's more to do with oil being far less viscous, cretaes more of a seal around the oil rings when the oil is thicker leading to higher compression, simply leaving the oil flush to stagnate on the sides of the cylinder walls induces lower overall compression as it is more volatile, a dommon trend I see is oil in oil flush is quite sloppy and water like, whereas oil without flush is very sludgy and thick, I work in a waste management facility and can tell when they oil we are recycling has had oil flush put through it! :)
      my only explanation is the bad cylinder had the oil rings cleaned, but lower overall compression due to the thin oil, the block should have been thoroughly rinsed with clean oil and a clean filter, ran for atleast 10 minutes with fresh oil then the sump oil and oil filter drained, new oil put in the filter and engine then the cylinders tested. Atleast this is my procedure anyways after having used oil flush on poorly performing engines.

  • @felipedejesusCastro
    @felipedejesusCastro Před rokem

    Amazing work, this is the kind of tests one would like to see on manufacturers site.... Excellent...

  • @ABC-wz2db
    @ABC-wz2db Před 3 lety

    Someone prob already commented but the piston wall is a reflection of the piston top. Great video!

  • @azizhamed4511
    @azizhamed4511 Před rokem +3

    In the first reading, all cylinders are low, and the reason is that the engine did not reach operating temperature after that, in the second reading, after the engine reached operating temperature, it seems that all cylinders are equal in pressure. Thank you for this video, wishing you success always

  • @saranbiker
    @saranbiker Před 15 dny

    Great job. Very detailed and honest. Rare to see expert with honest review in CZcams

  • @bq5577x
    @bq5577x Před 3 lety +46

    Well, with my moms car (1.4 16V Seat Arosa Sport) a couple years ago, it was burning oil at about 1L/1000km, but after flushing with forte motor flush (warm engine, 45 minutes idling with sometimes revving up ,to 1500rpm) it went down to 1L per 6500km. So that was a huge win too! (So it's nice to see you have improvements in the compression test)

  • @VenturiLife
    @VenturiLife Před 3 lety +1

    It probably freed up a piston compression ring by clearing some deposits there, allowing it to raise the compression. That is an area that nothing else can get to in an engine, so sounds worthwhile.

  • @stevelee626
    @stevelee626 Před 2 lety +10

    You should use cheap oil to flush the system after using liquimoly engineflush and then fill in with good oil.

    • @cosmos2382
      @cosmos2382 Před 2 měsíci

      The liqui moly flush evaporates

  • @robertjensen4249
    @robertjensen4249 Před 3 lety

    NICE PRESENTATION AND DETAILS! AWESOME!!

  • @pablodariobenitezdesvars7746

    Thank you for doing this kind of tests. Great content. I've tried motul engine Flush cause i couldn't find the liqui moly for volkswagens. But i am pretty sure engine noise has been reduced, specially on idle.
    Thanks again, keep up.

    • @D3nn1s
      @D3nn1s Před 3 lety +1

      Not sure if you know, but thats a vw engine in the audi

  • @moealfaily1662
    @moealfaily1662 Před 3 lety +2

    I would be curious to see a long term test, use the product at the interval suggested over the period of weeks or maybe even months, I think we would get a better idea that way. Thank you for the good work on this video though!

  • @mthek3129
    @mthek3129 Před rokem

    Great video... I'm sure, it took a lot of time for such a good review. Perfect!

  • @karlrod4699
    @karlrod4699 Před rokem

    That was a brilliant test!

  • @mrhyde0705
    @mrhyde0705 Před 2 lety +3

    Im a big fan of liquimoly products. I pair their oil with ceretec,and hydraulic lifter additive. Ive tried EVERY 5w20 oil i coild get my hands on, my temp runs 6 degrees cooler, no more valvetrain noise above the normal, it just all around is amazin. My car is almost to 200k as well. Recently used it in the wifes MDX that has oil consumption problems (3 QUARTS IN 1K MILES) and so far the dip stick is still safe, and the motor is smoother sounding. Tried Royal Purple, Pennzoil Platinum, Mobile 1, redline doesnt seem to make a 5 w 20, and if they did its twice the price. Ill never go back to the yellow,green, or purple again.

  • @kenengrie
    @kenengrie Před 3 lety +1

    I'm going to use this on an engine that has been started many times, run for a minute and then shut off again. The oil was all milky from the condensation and i have cleaned out the oilsump that had a layer of grey milky oil on the bottom , the head looks really clean though. I'm doing a flush as soon as i've done some miles in this car again, have to break in a new cam first.

  • @Roh_Echt
    @Roh_Echt Před 2 lety +14

    I've seen another LiquiMoly Engine Flush test showing very similar results. Where compression after the treatment was a bit lower. But one cylinder which tested low before the treatment was a bit higher following treatment. We should remember that temperature is a factor with compression testing. Perhaps a cold compression test, followed by a warm test, of both before and after would be helpful.

    • @buttsexandbananapeels
      @buttsexandbananapeels Před 5 měsíci

      100%
      You have to control for as many variables as possible.
      I’d recommend cold crank testing so you don’t run into a hot plug stripper situation.
      Good for a Friday night. Bad for an engine.

  • @tylerroe5175
    @tylerroe5175 Před rokem +13

    These types of additives (I prefer BG products) really shine after 3-4-5 full engine oil changes. We’ve been putting full synthetic 5w30 and the BG “MOA” oil additive in a 2000 Camry V6 for about 6 oil changes now. The old 5k-mile oil literally comes out looking brand new at this point. The first 2-3 oil changes were DARK, the oil filter was changed out twice as often as the oil was to catch anything that was dislodged. Additive from reputable brands definitely work. (BG, LiquMoly) But you have to repeatedly use them with every oil change to actually see results. When we did the valve cover gaskets on that same Camry V6 the inside of the cylinder heads were bright and clean. No coking or any deposits. One oil change and running for 10 minutes isn’t going to do anything except clean your cylinder walls a bit. Which is exactly what you experienced. Use BG’s MOA products and you’ll see crazy results long term.

    • @beehauss
      @beehauss Před rokem

      Where do you purchase your BG products from?

    • @tylerroe5175
      @tylerroe5175 Před rokem

      @@beehauss My local O’Reilly has all their stuff. The MOA, RF7, 44K, their diesel fuel treatment, etc,

    • @buttsexandbananapeels
      @buttsexandbananapeels Před 5 měsíci

      I like BG products, but I wouldn’t use oil additives on my own car. A solid properly rated oil has all the additives you need

  • @legendmusa_mony2363
    @legendmusa_mony2363 Před 2 lety

    Great effort, fantastic video, 👏 no matter what is the result, but quality of video and information is great.

  • @moefuggerr2970
    @moefuggerr2970 Před rokem +5

    Just change your oil regularly. Modern oils already have detergents. That is why you change the oil as the oil itself does not actually wear out but it does get contaminants. Long ago Valvoline made detergent free oil. That caused the engine to gum up.

    • @hammertime4257
      @hammertime4257 Před 3 měsíci

      It's called combustion. No matter how many times you refresh the oil, there will always be deposits

  • @MotoMacMedia
    @MotoMacMedia Před 2 lety +1

    Okay this video is perfection! 🤘🏼

  • @sergiykud
    @sergiykud Před 3 lety +2

    You seem like a guy who takes care of his car. The engine tarnish is nothing of the ordinary. It has no sludge, so i doubt the flush would do much for that. In my car, royal purple just changed the tarnish color to zinc yellow. The plugs clearly had issues. Thorough video man!

  • @tombregman2875
    @tombregman2875 Před 3 lety

    Regarding the compression improvement for cylinder 4: My best GUESS is that there was a problem with the compression tester installation (hook up) when the baseline compression was tested.

  • @Neddy540
    @Neddy540 Před 3 lety

    So glad I found this, subbed

  • @dimitrisloufakis916
    @dimitrisloufakis916 Před měsícem

    That was a very good video! Thank you for posting. Now I gotta go watch the create video!

  • @Mechani_Cole
    @Mechani_Cole Před 3 lety +3

    Great video! I did the same but switched over to liqui moly for the engine oil as well and got great results. No more tapping or oil consumption! Working on an Audi A6 Avant and an A4 2.0T on my channel currently.

  • @grampzquad
    @grampzquad Před 2 lety

    Excellent video my fellow Albertan!

  • @teovm
    @teovm Před 3 lety

    Nice video. Prety good job. Hope to see the Ceratec soon

  • @APDLuu
    @APDLuu Před 3 lety +1

    subbed after explanation of claims and how they will be evaluated

  • @abzmal757
    @abzmal757 Před 3 lety

    Excellent video... Subscribed!!

  • @johnselesky8505
    @johnselesky8505 Před 3 lety +10

    Great video. I'd like to suggest if you could do a video of using CRC GDI IVD Intake Valve & Turbo Cleaner and show before & after videos of the insides of the combustion chambers with your bore scope.

  • @georgetgr7625
    @georgetgr7625 Před 2 lety +1

    Funny I did it in my Audi and change the oil from Castrol to Motul specific and surprise no more rattling at cold start. Probably cleaned make some stuck valves or the tensioner stuck. It did something for sure.

  • @samueljung2165
    @samueljung2165 Před 3 lety +1

    The idd result might be : 1. cylinder 4 had a lot of build up so compression was down - cleaned up and back to norm. 2. The flush also flushes the lubes so right after the test it may not have been lubricated enough - add oil and run for awhile at lowest rpm possible to go back to normal

  • @fajarreza1
    @fajarreza1 Před 3 lety +8

    Well, it works on the area that's vital for the performance. Certainly the engine has some significant buildup on the piston ring. On the 3 cylinders, the buildups are aligned with the piston ring, so it improves the sealing. I think that explains the compression changes.

  • @magdyshrebiny2115
    @magdyshrebiny2115 Před rokem +1

    Many thanks for your video nice one 👍🏼

  • @NagashiChidorii
    @NagashiChidorii Před 2 lety

    Amazing work man!!! I had to subscribe at least to show my appreciation of your welcomed knowledge sharing. Im going to say I'll have to buy this and try on my 2013 335i bmw!

  • @boots7859
    @boots7859 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Fantastic video, almost to the level of Project Farm. However couple of big errors IMO, as others have mentioned.
    1. Just crank until compression stops rising, might be 5,6,7...
    2. You have a filter in the loop, so obviously where would we expect the majority of any gunk to have been deposited?
    Aside those peanut gallery snarks, very good and useful to see that it didn't appear to do much cleaning of carbon at all.
    Subbed.

  • @Vesper778
    @Vesper778 Před 2 lety +1

    Did it on my dad’s Tiguan plus some Italian tuning fixed the cold start misfire due to carbon buildup.

  • @mightyhavan
    @mightyhavan Před 2 lety

    The best Liqui Moly advertising ever!!! No pun intended

  • @Birdfeeder795
    @Birdfeeder795 Před 3 lety +56

    Great wideo. Try this in a Diesel engine with sludge build up, then you will see what this product is capable of. Also you should have changed the oil filter and cut it open, both for the base test and after flush. Subbed!

    • @alexgunner1882
      @alexgunner1882 Před 3 lety +1

      This is a direct injection engine which builds sludge in the intake and on piston heads

  • @tssci6774
    @tssci6774 Před 2 lety +8

    Enjoyed the video, clear and understandable, good attempt at the scientific method. The carbon on the cylinder walls is just a reflection. they are actually honed to mirror reflection and your seeing the edge of the piston. The varnish will never come off unless you use an industrial solvent and apply pressure or physical contact, such as you might see in a machine shop. Next time, flush the engine with brand new oil, take a sample, then add the Engine Flush. Then take another sample. That is the proper way to do it. Companies that test engine and oil, typically flush engines 3-4 times between runs to remove any residual oil or cross contamination. These modern, DOHC, VVT engines can retain 10-20% of old oil, thus the reason to flush the engine with new oil by changing, running for 15 minutes to complete mix the oils and drain again. This will net you a 99% fresh sump. Then if you see any significant deposits, it is likely the flush or the new oil actually doing its job in cleaning the engine. Another way to evaluate oil cleanliness and see carbon and insoluables in the oil is using radial chromatography. Place two drops of used oil on the center of a blank business card. Let sit and disperse for 6-8 hours. then examine under a back light and you will see any contaminates, carbon, soot, sludge if any. Very easy and cheap. The other option is to have a lab test the oil using optical or pore type partical test methods. The machine, transportation, marine, auto and military use this to evaluate filter performance and oil cleanliness.

  • @pondiya
    @pondiya Před rokem

    Great Work 👍 a product video should be like this ...

  • @donegal2010able
    @donegal2010able Před 3 lety

    Used liquimolly diesel surge on a audi absolutely amazing stuff mpg shot up less smoke and injectors were filthy very happy with their stuff

    • @donegal2010able
      @donegal2010able Před 3 lety

      @Tommy Salami it's for diesel only runs straight from the can bypass the fuel filter, my car was really clogged up

  • @MBE-ib3jy
    @MBE-ib3jy Před 3 lety +9

    I used BG oil flush on an old MR2, and got 25% compression improvements overall, same plugs etc, just fresh oil. The BG product helps free up the piston rings and increases the compression, smells lovely as well. Having seen the results myself, I always use BG oil flush on every service, totally rate it.

    • @hlfbrwnhlfamzng
      @hlfbrwnhlfamzng Před rokem +2

      are you refering to bg109 or bg epr or the super expensive $300 kit they sell?

    • @vladandrei51
      @vladandrei51 Před 7 měsíci

      How can you prove the very fact that you had an oil change had effect to the engine cleanness?

  • @gowthamv3132
    @gowthamv3132 Před 3 lety

    Hats off Your Work 👏👏👏👏

  • @denwiessimo6088
    @denwiessimo6088 Před 2 lety +3

    That increase in compression may have been because it was standing still for 2 years and performance progressed because of the running of the engine alone.

  • @henrycruz45cal
    @henrycruz45cal Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks
    I was hoping it would clean

  • @peterrudy9207
    @peterrudy9207 Před rokem

    I alternately use this and Amsoil engine flush at every oil change . The reason I think my oil doesn't come out black or dark . It comes out a golden color that I can see through as it drains . Changing oil every 5000 miles , using either Pennzoil Platinum 0W16 / Amsoil OE 0W16 and always a Amsoil filter .

  • @_Pet_Tech
    @_Pet_Tech Před 3 lety +2

    If you want all that carbon deposit cleaned from top of the pistons you should use Redline SI1 Fuel System Cleaner. When I used the product on my MK4 Golf It cleaned the pistons to a point where I was able to see the eccentric lines on top of the pistons.

  • @ktmarvin300
    @ktmarvin300 Před 3 lety +5

    It think it's hard to compare both test samples when the cups are so large, that even with the presumably "cleaner" oil there's no light penetrating the oil. Maybe a test tube or another thinner cup would've led to different results. Plus your engine was pretty clean from the start. I mean the transformation shown in the commercial is certainly unrealistic, but maybe an engine with a bit of oil sludge here and there would've experienced some "real" cleaning effect.

  • @rholdcroft99
    @rholdcroft99 Před 3 lety +35

    The increase in compression on cylinder 4, is likely due to the Ligui Moly removing/cleaning carbon from the rings on that cylinder allowing them to rotate and work properly during the combustion process. Therefore restoring the lost compression.

    • @smurface549
      @smurface549 Před 3 lety +6

      Or maybe the firsts low measurement was just an outlier, and it's only a coincidence that it's after applying the cleaner where the value is in line with the other cylinders.
      If LiquiMoly would have worked that well, how do you explain the lower compression on the other cylinders? Or the lower compression in the wet test on cylinder 1?
      Any decent engine oil will keep particles suspended anyways, there's a ton of emulsifiers and additives in the oil. If something is so much baked in that a regular (and on-time) oil change won't dissolve it anymore, a mild cleaner like LiquiMoly enginge flush won't get it loose in 10min either. You'd need a really aggressive cleaner, which you obviously don't want to mix in your oil and then run the engine. And it's very likely taking more time than a couple minutes, unless you can support it with mechanical cleaning, e.g. an ultrasonic bath or just scraping the bulk of carbon deposits off after taking the engine apart.

    • @SilentScreamer413
      @SilentScreamer413 Před 2 lety +1

      @@smurface549 Well, Any modern oil has detergent among its additive package, no big news here. However as the oil ages, the levels of detergent get lower and the cleaning property of an engine oil degrades as well as its friction reduction properties, which is why we have to change it. LM Flushing additive is indeed some detergent to restore a higher level and help cleaning the engine. Back in the days you could also use flushing oil that was high in detergent but that kind of products was often too aggressive for engines and would damage certain parts in the process, hence their bad reputation and eventually that kind of products almost disappeared from the market. As a result using such additives for making cleaner oil change is good because it allows the oil to regain its cleaning properties with a little more punch. In this case I can imagine that the cylinder n° 4was running hotter than the rest, probably because of insufficient injection. as a result the oil cooked more in this cylinder and created deposit that eventually prevent the piston ring from moving freely in their grove and thus degraded the compression. But you're right, certain really bad situation will require disassembly and thorough cleaning with other means. I do believe that engine flush used regularly, especially on engines that tend to burn oil (American and European engines mostly) is good and help preventing more expensive maintenance. There is no "miracle product" but generally, Liqui Moly products work quite well for what they've been designed for.

    • @craigbadder4372
      @craigbadder4372 Před 2 lety

      Is it safe to use motor flush not use any others like diesel, transmission fluid, kerosene, cheaper motor flush so many uses.

    • @craigbadder4372
      @craigbadder4372 Před 2 lety

      Is it safe using motor flush not any others. I'm worry about will clogging through oil pump ????????

    • @SilentScreamer413
      @SilentScreamer413 Před 2 lety +4

      @@craigbadder4372 absolutely no risk to clog anything with a flushing additive like Liqui Moly. However you cannot drive with it in the oil. It can only be used for 15 to 20min idling only! As the detergent level rises, lubrication also diminishes and it's not meant to be used in an engine that is going partial or full charge. Oil flush additive has to be used with caution but as long as you follow the instructions, it's perfectly safe to use.

  • @cybcarr
    @cybcarr Před 2 lety

    The pistons been equalized, so, if it's close(r) to factory data, I wouldn't worry much. If it helps the oil consumption, I'd let the thing do it's job. :) But it's way more expensive than braking fluid. Dot3 or 4, doesn't matter.
    Thank you for the test. It's been refreshing to watch.

  • @Peter-tf2uc
    @Peter-tf2uc Před 2 měsíci

    This is a great video. Thank you!

  • @germanjimenez7346
    @germanjimenez7346 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video, greeting from Colombia

  • @TheGoodMedicine
    @TheGoodMedicine Před 3 lety

    Your engine is very clean to be start with

  • @TheMervK
    @TheMervK Před 2 lety

    Great video Pal ! At about 12 minutes, seeing the camera scoping the cylinders; great to see! Curious what kind it is?

  • @jimmytwotimes802
    @jimmytwotimes802 Před 3 lety +2

    I would really like to use this stuff because I think the screen in my oil pain is starting to get clogged and it's a pretty big job to remove oil pan on my b5.5 passat, you have to remove part of subframe and brace the engine. I'm just afraid that it might uncover some leaks that aren't leaking now.

  • @mariap2129
    @mariap2129 Před 3 lety

    Great video dreat work
    Bravo!!!

  • @blaudp79
    @blaudp79 Před 2 lety +2

    The spark plug that was showing signs of running hot had a coil over it that was different from the rest. If you compare the design with the rest, you can see that the OEM ones were designed to dissipate some of the heat while the aftermarket one was isolating the heat. It wasn't the right coil.

    • @ezwa9979
      @ezwa9979 Před rokem

      CRAP☹️, I just bought crakerjack box prize quality level coils from my nXdOr nAbr😒

  • @mohanadsameer292
    @mohanadsameer292 Před rokem

    Great job man

  • @andrewasaurus
    @andrewasaurus Před 3 lety +17

    The cylinder walls are showing a reflection of the surface of the piston

  • @camai75
    @camai75 Před 3 lety +27

    As a former Audi tech for years, those spark plugs are normal for that engine. Nothing out of the ordinary for this engine.

    • @jorgeibanez5694
      @jorgeibanez5694 Před 3 lety

      Interesting that you say that. I recently changed plugs on my b7 and 2 of them had the white tip shown on the video but cylinders 3 and 4 were pitch black. What does that translate to?

    • @Wafflebrah21
      @Wafflebrah21 Před 3 lety

      @@jorgeibanez5694 sounds like a fuel issue. Have you had your injectors cleaned and flow tested?

    • @DarkIzo
      @DarkIzo Před 3 lety +1

      @@jorgeibanez5694 cylinder 1 and 2 ran too lean and 3 and 4 ran too rich (if its deep black and not shiny/wet black)
      residue on the spark plugs is always a sign of how the motor ran THE MOMENT it was shut off

    • @jorgeibanez5694
      @jorgeibanez5694 Před 3 lety

      @@Wafflebrah21 I have not had my injectors cleaned/flow tested. I got the car very recently as a “non runner” due to bad starter. There wasn’t any wet residue on the plugs, I pulled them almost immediately after shutting it off. I’ve scanned the codes and found that there was an irregular misfire on cylinder 4. Would injectors be a likely cause of that?

    • @jimmytwotimes802
      @jimmytwotimes802 Před 3 lety

      Chris seeing as your a Audi tech would you recommend using this stuff in a folder car? I have a b5.5 passat. Thanks

  • @robpeabo509
    @robpeabo509 Před 2 lety

    Did you ever do a follow up on the compression tests to see if the readings were as balanced after the Jan 2020 post Liqui Moly Pro-line Engine Flush?

  • @slscamg
    @slscamg Před 2 lety +8

    I used this product and moved my oil changes to every 5k miles from the 15k that BMW specified that the previous owner did. I noticed a difference in the oil drain color 2 oil changes later. It stopped coming out dark black and now has a slight gold tint to it. I think it takes a few changes to really work. Just my $.02

    • @krspykreame1
      @krspykreame1 Před rokem +2

      Was looking for this comment. I just got a BMW 335d and the previous owner was doing the 15k/1 per year oil changes and I want to get the gunk out from that. I'm changing my oil every 5k 😂 they're out their damn minds telling people that's an acceptable change interval

    • @ezwa9979
      @ezwa9979 Před rokem

      mr mathew, you wouldn’t know if it’s liquid Molly or more frequent oil changes that made oil cleaner thO - 2 improvements at 1c & then one cNt tL which did the improving(unless ofcoOrs the other commentor leaves another coment after a couple oil changes)- wL 5k krispN?we’re w8ng✋

    • @dyoel182
      @dyoel182 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@krspykreame1what's the update?

  • @tiagoizaguirre8837
    @tiagoizaguirre8837 Před 6 měsíci

    i have an Acura g2 legend and when servicing the valvetrain of my car there was a LOT of oil buildup (prev owner was lazy on maintenance), decided to give this a try, added a bottle and ran it for about a week and a half then changed the oil and filter, repeated the process once more and changed the oil. after using this product twice in the span of a few weeks i took my valve covers off to check if it did anything and 90% of the oil buildup/carbon residue was gone and the valvetrain looked new. I 100% stand by this product, from now on im planning on throwing a bottle of this aprox 30 miles/1hr before i change my oil. if anyone knows about honda's c32a1 engines they have a habit of the hydraulic rockers making noise after a while. im not sure if this product cleaned out the buildup inside the rockers but they no longer make as much rattle as they did prior to using the engine flush

  • @dego8032
    @dego8032 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video by the way, I recently purchased the Liqui Moly Engine Flush to see how it works on my A4.

    • @chr0nob841
      @chr0nob841 Před 3 lety

      how did it go?

    • @dego8032
      @dego8032 Před 3 lety +1

      @@chr0nob841 Visually I didn’t see much of a difference little particles but nothing significantly big, on the cleaning side haven’t done thorough check yet. Once I do I’ll let you know, the weather in Mass has been cold lately son haven’t had the chance to work on it.

  • @migcap7356
    @migcap7356 Před 3 lety

    I have to be honest, I didn't do an compression test when I use Liqui Moly Engine Flush on my 2015 VW 1.8 Gen 3 Jetta. But I will admit I it worked perfect for my car because it was burning a ridicule amount of oil monthly were people was saying that's normal for VW/Audi. I've owned multiply cars from both companies, hehe. But this engine flush cured that problem immediately. Their Jectron Gasoline Fuel Injection Cleaner, I'm using now to help fix cold misfires seems to be working also, only been a week but I've had no more misfiring. Changing fuel filter within a couple weeks then Fuel System Cleaner to finish the job...
    So this flush achieved my needs, just my 2 cents...

  • @semedic1319
    @semedic1319 Před 3 lety +1

    You're very precise! I surly can buy a car that you've driven comfortably

  • @TheMervK
    @TheMervK Před 2 lety +1

    I also was recently looking at Liqui Moly engine flush and wondering if worth doing. Was really hoping to see a drastic clean under valve cover after flush, and particulates in filter cloth. So doesn't seem worth while. ? Compression improvement was worth a lot though.

  • @johnjerrehian4642
    @johnjerrehian4642 Před 3 lety

    I had an Audi A4 1.8T with 275,000 miles before my Brother purchased for his kids. Always ran synthetic M1 0w-40W and changed every 5-6k. In addition, I did not use low grade octane fuel. Always ran 93. Car ran great and my Brother sold after his kids used it. I now have two Audi A6's. One is an 05 3.2 with 240,000 miles and valve assembly looks a lot better than on this car, (when I replaced gaskets about 12K miles ago). Never did I let gap or plug wear like this either.

  • @dlalibaba2700
    @dlalibaba2700 Před 3 lety

    Nice tested!!!!

  • @theempire2805
    @theempire2805 Před rokem

    Best 20min of my life thank u

  • @predragsinko2513
    @predragsinko2513 Před 3 lety

    Brave man. Thank you.

  • @earleyreecemitchell
    @earleyreecemitchell Před 3 lety

    Great video, waiting for ceratec video!

  • @JrIza_914
    @JrIza_914 Před 3 lety +1

    That cold start tho! lol

  • @mateusz111981
    @mateusz111981 Před 3 lety +2

    If I may add something. I have been using LM Engine Flush Pro for at least 10yrs on various engines. If the engine never been flushed you have to do at least 3 flushes with fresh oil to really get rid of all the gunk. Also not 10 minutes but 30 minutes on idle. For example, in the 1.5dci Renault/Nissan engine with 15W40 inside (Yeah I know death for that engine), it took 5 flushes and 6 oil changes to keep oil clean after the oil change and 30m warmup. After this procedure engine stopped smoking blue, became quieter, and ran stronger.
    In my humble opinion: If you want to really clean your engine, buy a couple of LM Engine Flushes and enough cheapest oil you can buy for a couple of changes. After the last flush, change oil for the last time to the cheap oil and run it for 30m then change it (should come out quite clean) to some very good engine oil. Job is done

    • @anelkobalic1574
      @anelkobalic1574 Před 2 lety

      I use 15w40 in my 1.9dci renault. What could be the problem?

  • @JoitaConstantin
    @JoitaConstantin Před 3 lety +1

    Probably it won’t clean an engine like in the promo, but for sure your engine was clean before, so there were no deposits to be removed. Regarding the low compression-could be an improvement because maybe the engine flush managed to unstick one or more piston rings from their groove. Maybe.

  • @invertedpolarity6890
    @invertedpolarity6890 Před 10 měsíci

    The dry compression results from before and after is interesting. I would guess that the low cylinder had a stuck piston ring probably from carbon. The flush probably cleaned out the carbon allowing for proper sealing.

  • @ademc8872
    @ademc8872 Před 3 lety +70

    Engine temp has a lot of influence on compression results. Retest cold and hot ;)

    • @nuvisionprinting
      @nuvisionprinting Před 3 lety +1

      @John Does as i know it is always good to check both at hot and cold when you do comp tests.

    • @fredfrederickson
      @fredfrederickson Před 3 lety

      @@datsuntoyy tf?

    • @alexgunner1882
      @alexgunner1882 Před 3 lety +2

      Audi manual says to test warm

    • @jayr6637
      @jayr6637 Před 2 lety

      @@nuvisionprinting What is the point in doing a cold test?

  • @jamesfoster3447
    @jamesfoster3447 Před rokem

    Others have changed the oil filters in between and they did 3 oil changes to show the difference between the oil in between the changes, each time the oil got better until it was like new , residue is why they changed the oil and filters each time .