My Engine oil level is full, can I still add additives

[maverickdrives]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 29 December 2020 at 20:16

[SlipStream77]

No, don't overfill it, there is a max level for a reason.

[B'stard Child]

maverickdrives said:

I drive a Corsa 1.2 C 2001.

The engine oil is at max level. Can I still add 375ml of this stuff: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Molyslip-MOL1-325ml-Engine...

or is it going to mess up the engine?

Why would you want to add that.....

Give it an oil & filter change with a good quality oil rather than some snake oil potion

[TooMany2cvs]

maverickdrives said:

or is it going to mess up the engine?

The goop's more likely to harm the engine than a little overfilling.

[Krikkit]

B'stard Child said:

maverickdrives said:

I drive a Corsa 1.2 C 2001.

The engine oil is at max level. Can I still add 375ml of this stuff: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Molyslip-MOL1-325ml-Engine...

or is it going to mess up the engine?

Why would you want to add that.....

Give it an oil & filter change with a good quality oil rather than some snake oil potion

Spot on.

[steveo3002]

put the money towards a oil change at lower intervals with good quality oil

[LuS1fer]

It doesn't need Molyslip. Modern oils are fine as they are.

[Janesy B]

Additives are a load of bks with modern oils in road cars.

[My Evil Twin]

isn't this the stuff that's basically teflon...
as said..

go buy a good quality oil filter + a good brand oil of the recommended weight and change every 5k miles not 10k

[skyrover]

Janesy B said:

Additives are a load of bks with modern oils in road cars.

that depends... you can usually quieten down noisy lifters with something like

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

Although it will just hide the problem that will eventually need addressing properly.

[Schermerhorn]

It's a chain driven engine from what I remember.

Use the manufacturers recommended 5W30 fully synthetic engine oil and you'll be fine.

Keep checking every month or so; they also have a habit of leaking at the oil pressure switch also.

[Blue Oval84]

maverickdrives said:

I used 5w40 fully synthetic instead. Does it make any difference?

If it's not the recommended grade for your engine then yes probably, I remember Fords of that era were very unhappy if given the wrong oil, doubt a Corsa is any different!

[abbotsmike]

We answered your questions about engine noise last time you asked. the solution is still the same. Get it fixed properly, not with snake oil

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[abbotsmike]

Schermerhorn said:

It's a chain driven engine from what I remember.

Use the manufacturers recommended 5W30 fully synthetic engine oil and you'll be fine.

Keep checking every month or so; they also have a habit of leaking at the oil pressure switch also.

It's more of a complete explosive failure, ejecting half a litre of oil into the bay! Also covered in OP's last topic...

[HustleRussell]

abbotsmike said:

We answered your questions about engine noise last time you asked. the solution is still the same. Get it fixed properly, not with snake oil

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Top detective work.
Completely agree.