Liqui Moly Molygen Review | BMW N55 Oil Change
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- Is Liqui Moly Molygen worth the extra money? Or is Castrol Edge able to beat it out? Let's find out in this review on the BMW m235i.
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00:00 Intro
00:39 Castrol Edge
00:52 Why Molygen
02:05 Oil Change
05:13 Check Oil Level
05:41 Reset Oil Light
06:35 Sound Test
06:49 Smoothness Test
07:09 Engine Warm Up
07:33 Fuel Economy
08:00 Final Thoughts
09:18 Retrofit Preview - Авто та транспорт
As always straight to the point and informative, awaiting more great content!!!
Thank you! 🙏. Always appreciate your support. Wishing you the best during the holidays 🎄
@@FritzRamos anytime bro, i have a quick question for the oil sump plug what size is it? Can't find any information online :(
Hey Fritz! Thanks for all your videos thus far! I’m also a fellow estoril blue m235i driver! I’m on my 2nd oil change with the same liquimoly molygen and I’ve been a fan of it since. The tungsten and the UV light reactive-ness did sell me on it. FCPEuro has been huge so far to me to buy oil from them. Just send them back the old one, and get a refund back for the used oil; so really the cost of molygen has been me the shipping back to their HQ.
Anyway thanks for the great content! I’ve got a similar build to you and it’s also my daily. I just want to be able to find some M2c seats, like the m4 gts ones you have!
Very interesting video, thanks for this!
Thank you glad you found it useful
so good youre putting in all this work for our forgotten/overlooked bmw model, youre the only one doin it consistently/well
i think at face value we all want to see visible/striking results in upgrading/switching oil but in this instance, between these two oils i think everything will be the same when looked at face value.
but where i think this "model" of moly oil gets the label of "better", is the special "Powerful MFC (Molecular Friction Control) technology prevents formation of deposits" sauce it has, something you wont feel/see until you check that magnet and that black light feature.
i dont think you, with a tune would see noticeable smoothness/mpg differences cuz its still 5w40, for increased economy its usually 0w 30, to maaaybe see a diff, but that turns to water to fast and ultimately useless especially if youre not stock and or drive hard for even half of the oils life.
i think it simply comes down to if you want to pay the little extra money(maybe) for some extra wear protection, an internal spout and the black light thing over "regular" brands
on fcp euro theres 3 moly "service kits" (7Liters and the mann filter), the green molygen kit is the cheapest of the 3 at 65$ and obnoxiously cheaper than the bmw branded oil kit at damn near 100$. castrol edge at oreillys is 71 for 2 jugs minus the filter.
i think im gonna go with this cool kid moly, for my next change, ill come out cheaper than the dealer at; 100$(this time) for a 7 quart+filter kit, magnetic drain plug and 3 extra filters and save 90mile drive to/from livermore for me to wait 3 hours in the dealership lobby haha
www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/M235i/Oil-Filters-and-Lubrication/?year=2015&m=20&e=180&t=5&b=9&d=3584&v=
buy Synthoils. Much better than this crap
Brother, can you please drop a video on how to change the front bearing left or right or simply the wheel hub, i have the same car and bearing needs to be changed, your videos are very helpful and you make it everything look so easy. appreciate it man
@@danielc5436 yes you’re right I meant the wheel hub + bearing, thanks for the clarification. Do you know by any chance if the wheel hub is doable at home or better off send it to the shop.
How would it compare to Hot Shot’s Secret Adrenaline PS +4? Many swear ZF 8 and nothing else. Looking forward to more opinions/experiences on this
You can uv oil fluid to any oil to see leaks with UV light.
Castrol Edge FTW! I'm also using 5W40 since I also live in a hot climate.
Right on! Thanks for sharing
Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 0w-40 for my BMW M5, my car loves it! Second would be Liqui Moly Molygen 5w-40 oil. I live in Los Angeles so it's mostly paradise weather all yearly....
Thanks for the recommendation and information. I'll have to give that a try
Good evening, if you would allow the right oil for the car, Chevrolet Triple Blazer, model 2004, engine 4200, note that the oil cap says 5w30, which type of product was used by Comoli?
i used liquimoly molygen on my last oil change a month ago and the engine actually sounds quieter.
Just got my m235i yesterday. I have the new battery from my f30 in it(one month old) and it still said low battery warning after using a battery charger on it overnight til it said full/maintaining. Think the alternator is screwed or should I get my laptop and reset with ista?
Hey, hope all is well, My question is what was the result on the magnet after the oil service? I’m more interested in the metal shavings it may have produced during your timely oil service. It would be nice to see that the Liqui Moly reduced shavings in the motor by a good amount. I’m currently running 0W 30 in my 2014 BMW M235i that was recommended by BMW dealer near me
Did you continue to use Molygen or did you go back to Castrol?
i got the recommendations for my 550i v8 engine for Liqui Moly 2332 Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40 Engine Oil - 5 Liter with ceratec.. is it better than molygen? or which is better?
Hi, I am regular user of Liqui Moly Molygen and been using since 2018.... You won't feel the difference instantly since the castrol edge itself a very good oil but i think its safe to say that on your 3rd oil change with liqui moly you'll see a difference, when I switched from 5W-30 to 0W-20 i saw a huge bump in performance, fuel economy, engine got relaxed, noiseless, and car got quicker. I would also recommend you to use liqui moly ceratec oil additive for more quickness, slickness, snappiness and instant throttle response, it reduces the friction.
Molygen doesn’t require ceratec because it’s already full of additives.
What car are you using this on ? I have VW 1.8T Passat and Jetta both same engine. I guess just asking if I can use it on my cars.
Additive makes engine wear out faster than just oil without additive.
@@GregsAutomotive , I run oil without liquid moly and send sample to the lab for analysis. I run again same oil with liquid moly, same mileage and oil sample were analyzed by the lab and engine had 2 times more wear with liquid moly additive than without.
@repairvehicle So basically using Liqui moly with no additional additives should be fine?
I personally use Amsoil in my N55 for quite a few years now but might give this a try if it’s on sale just out of curiosity.
Good info.
Don’t ! AMS oil is the best oil in the world and 100% synthetic unlike the other ones that are not , full synthetic, and 100% synthetic are not the same
Yo manual BMW dope. I setup Audio in BMW 2002 Frog. Thx for heads up on this Oil I run VW 1.8T with 10w60 since Im in florida.
You must have some insane traffic to get the same mpg average as my F10 550i. On a side note, I use Pennzoil euro L 5w30 before winter hits and switches to Leichtlauf High Tech 5w40 near the summer times. I've noticed that on 90+ degree weather the 5w40 oil ran better than the 5w30 but otherwise it's about the same during cold season. The euro L 5w30 costs about $25 a 5qt at the local walmart while Leichtlauf 5w40 at $43 a 5L.
The 0W-40 is better in the cold than 5W-30 and theirs no difference in the cold weather performance of 5W-40 and 5W-30 so you can still use the Leichtlauf in the cold. Liqui moly makes 0W-40 oil for BMWs that has the LongLife-01 spec. It’s called Liqui Moly Snythoil Energy A40 0W-40 😇🙃
Why cant I find this Molygen recommendation for 335i N54? Cant find this compatibility anywhere and I wanted to know the scientific reason as to why?
Castrol Edge best value and great oil!
I would have to agree with you
Does liqui moly molygen have an aroma like oil in general?
One question, why do you care if new oil lines gaskets of oil filter ? It really doesn’t matter what type of oil on it or how used it is.
I found on sale the molygen 5w40 being 15$ cheaper than castrol edge 5w40🤔
this crappy magnetic plug broke on me as well and luckily I had my old one. When it broke, half of the plug was still inside the hole and good thing I was able to get it out
That's exactly what happened. 😅
The same thing happened to me. Luckily I could get my pinkie in there and get the crap magnetic bolt out
I have only used this oil since like 2015 in my old 335i which i sold at 155k miles and my m235i i bought in 2018 and never looked back. zero issues even with heavy track use.
Are you referring to the Moligen version??
@@mcdeelo7 Clearly.
So on my 228i, i first used Mobile one. Which i didn't feel the difference from the time I drove off the dealer's garage. About a week ago i decided to go with Castrol amd Gosh i wish i have known. Now the car drives smoother, shift smoother, quite.
This is bar far the noticeable change i registered doing an oil change.
Thanks for sharing! Mobile 1 is another good brand, but if the additives aren't correct the engine won't perform as well. Glad you found the fix 👏
Mobil1 European Formula 0W-40 does not meet the BMW LL-01 specification that your engine calls for. The castrol does though.
@@DuckMcDuckinson yup.
Looks like you may have forgotten the crush washer on the oil drain plug? Or does the M235 not use this? Have been using LM Molygen for 80k on my F36 428. Very good oil.
You're right. I forgot to film that part, but it's on there and included in your oil filter kit.
Why 5-60?
I have a stag 2 640 I get oil change at bmw an they only put what it requires idk if it’s the location I live New York it gets cold out here so why 5-60?
Can i use this oil on my bmw 530i xdrive 2017 G30 tuned?
Thank you for the video. Music is so loud comparing to your voice
Hi bro, are you still using the same oil ?
_I use castrol edge and mix it with lucas stop leak. same effect as using that expensive liqui molygen_
That oil has a rather high NoACK at 10% and lower unspecified HTHS at >=3.5 so idk if it's really worth it..
Another excellent premium oil with premium price tag is Ravenol RCS, though idk if they sell it in USA.
Thanks for sharing! That's some good technical information
Would you say Motul 0w40 is good for this engine?
Hey, I’m curious if you don’t mind.. what oil temps do you avg with you N55? I just got a 435 M sport and I’m usually at a tick before 250F or right at 250 with daily driving. I live in LA where it’s a bit warm, so I’m sure that factors in some. I’ve been told my multiple bmw specialist that this is normal and also the bmw manual states this as well. Just curious what you’re seeing and also did you notice any cooling advantages once you switched to the GTS hood? That’s something I’ll be doing soon. Thanks!
I own a 2011 e90 335i and my temps are just below 250, if I drive calmly for around 15-20 min (which is rare😂) It goes down to around 200. Just be careful it doesn't go above 250°, also check that you put good quality coolant, and check the coolant pipes here and there to make sure there aren't any leaks etc.
@@gomidasodabashian4904 Thanks for the tips! Yea, I noticed if I drive relatively calm on the highway, it stays right under 250. I drove it in much cooler weather (40-60 degrees F) and it either took longer to get up to temp or never really reached 250. But now that I have it back home in LA, where temps are pretty high.. it seems to run at 250. I just got an oil changed (bmw specialist) and they gave it a good bill of health. I think next time I need some service, I’ll think about switching it to a mossleman thermostat. My only concern is I don’t want it running too cool to where I’m not getting the benefits of the oil being used, since I’m not tracking the car or anything like that. Luckily we should start to see some cooler weather here, so it shouldn’t be that bad. Maybe by next summer I’ll make the upgrade. Thanks again!
N55 likes to run hot for better fuel efficiency. When u drive hard it will actually run cooler. Mine runs just below 250
@@mohammedalroz2955 Yea, I’ve noticed that after a year of ownership. Especially if it gets up to temp, then I turn it off for a few minutes, once I get back to it and get on it a little bit it runs much cooler. After a while I just stopped paying attention to it and let it do its thing. Been great.
Hi Fritz, thanks for your great m235i content as always! After watching your video I plan to give this Liqui Moly a try but I’m debating on whether to use 5w-30 or 5w-40 for my next oil change. Ive been on the OEM BMW 5w-30 for my past oil changes, only yesterday that I got an “engine at minimum level” warning signal from the car and I’ve been trying to figure out if it is the lower top end viscosity that’s causing my engine to burn the oil quicker (I’m pretty sure the decrease in level is not due to a leak). My concern with 5w-40 is that I live in Vancouver and we have much cooler summer than California. Hoping you could give me some advice, thanks.
Hello there. It looks like your question did not get answered so let me add my 2 cents. The most protective oil which is called Liqui Moly Synthoil 0w40 has an incredibly great film strength and makes your engine quieter. It can probably make any engine last to 500k miles. But it is a little thicker so I recommend for summer weather. For winter I am using 0w20 AA LiquiMoly and it seems to be doing well because it is lighter and it's still not that hot where I am at. If you want to see some of the Liqui Moly oils being tested for the scar size when spun for 10 minutes you can search UA-cam for keywords: Piotr Liqui Moly + the weight oil.
I have an M54 not the same engine but I had it since 35k miles and its at 144k, 5w 30 was super smooth and a good oil weight up until 100k miles or so, once I started touching 100k that's when you get the spark plugs coils, and whatever replaced, the car ran good but when I switched to 0w-40 and the car was warm it way smoother running on 40 than 30, now the engine will only run on 40. So I say depending on how hard the engine worked in its life, how many miles, and oil change cycles switch to 40. I also noticed the car burns way less oil now, its been full now for like 3,000+ miles so far.
5w-40 is a great oil. If you are concerned at all with low temps just run 0w-40
thanks so much for all your replies! so i’ve switched to 5w-40 and couldn’t be happier. The engine is smoother, happier, unnoticeable oil burn. I feel BMW should just recommend the 5w-40 for the n55. Cheers.
I’ve been using Castrol edge 5w-40 on my 535i for 3 years and love it. I buy it at Walmart for a great price. I change oil and oil filter every 5k or once a year whatever comes first.
If you want real oil analysis I would go to Project Farm channel on UA-cam where he tests these oils. In project farm analysis liquid molly did not rank very well. It ranked worse than Walmart brand oil.
I like to knowing the additive package in the oil that I’m using as well as real world oil analysis results. I use Pennzoil ultra platinum in my other vehicles.
At the end of the day I truly believe that it’s about the frequency of the oil changes and less about the brand of the oil. Just be consistent with oil changes. Especially on a BMW.
fcp euro gives lifetime replacement on oil its better than walmart
@@nickkotsify so you send your used liquid moly oil after an oil change back to FCP Euro and they send you free bottles of liquid moly?
@@jcranetx66 They give you credit on their store to buy more of the same. So yes, you buy Molygen and filter once and all you're paying for is shipping which is $15 - $20 max.
@HEABtheOrdinary how do they make money then. That's doesn't make sense
Castrol edge doesn't have bmw LL01 right?
Castrol Edge has worked fine in my E46 285k miles and 15 years later it is still perfectly fine and I'm on the same engine. Not gonna change it up now, If I do get a high performance newer BMW then yes, I would use this from the beginning. Other then that there's no point in changing and spending more on oil, my E46 is living proof. Runs like new
No oil consumption? Engine clean on the inside like brand new?
@@repairvehicle There is some oil consumption, I have to add about a quart once a month. That’s the Vanos bro, it’s like a German VTEC it’s gonna happen with Liqui Moly too
I use 0w 30 bmw ll01 fe oil on my tuned f30 n55. I really don’t trust liqui Molly. I had a v10 m6 that used Molly was burning the oil. Went with motul ran a lot better and stop burning oil.
2:46 is the old oil Molygen? it turned dark brown from bright green ?
Castrol.
I was thinking of using this oil for my 2011 n55 pwg 335i. You think there’s better options?
What did you end up using?
I have an f30 b48 factory uses 0w-20 do you recommend 5w-30 or 40 from fcp euro because I’m not sure whether to switch to that viscosity.
If you're having good results with 0-20 then keep using it.
Use the heavier oil if you drive a little harder
Depends also where you live and how hot it gets
For longevity, use a 30w or 40w oil...the 20w oils will always breakdown vastly thinner and cause more wear and not let your rings seal properly, my 2016 golf is spec'd for 5w20...burned it like crazy, I use 5w40 now and it doesn't burn now
Um you didn't perform any tests on the actual oil. like how it suspends and removes contaminants, the break down of the oil over time, viscosity, cold start adhesion, detergents, Stabilizers etc. I used Molygen in my Forester with a performance oil filter and got amazing results. Cost was a whopping $15 more than a full synthetic oil change, well worth it.
The best oil to bmw is pennzoil ultra platinum 👌
driving conditions need to be the same for fuel efficiency, its the engine internals that matter the most!!
It would have been easier to compare for example, the oil pressure at different temperatures, the time it takes for the oil pump to build up pressure at the cold start, that would have been very explicit to see if it is worth it, or which one is the best.
I also wonder, in such a high power small engine, why you wouldn`t use say 5w50 molygen or 0w50 if your engine does not use oil... But hey, that's me. I`m the guy that doesn`t use what "the manufacturer reccomends" i use what i know and tested to be best. :)
What would that actually prove I would think as long as the oil would coat all the parts and stay on them well that would be fine while waiting for the oil to flow.
My G it’s a reason the molygen is more expensive one oil change isn’t going to show you anything , I’m positive your engine would like any liqui moly more with frequent use just because it’s the best on the market as far as additives and extendinf engine lide
Liquimoly is certainly an ok oil but it's not anything special or "best of best". Has no approvals keep in mind. I've run Molygen extensively including tracking. It has a tungsten-based friction modifier. I'd say Leichtlauf High Tech 5W40 over Molygen as it has the BMW LL01 approval guaranteeing performance.
Why 5w40 molygen no have api sp
Just api sn
my wifes mazda recommends moly in the oil, and the liqui moly is cheaper than the mazda brand, so i am now using liqui moly.....the recommend for moly is the sludge fighting and lubrication properties, and if they recommend, ill use, just not the over inflated mazda brand
I’ve seen the virgin oil analysis on molygen and tbh it is quite disappointing. Not that it’s a bad oil by any means but it is nothing special. there are oils with far better additive packages that are significantly cheaper
after how many km you change the oil?
7500, I think that's 12,000km
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Castrol is good stuff tho
The best oil on the planet imo for any European engine is the AMSOIL European Formula. I’m running the 5W-40 FS in my 2015 428i rn and it’s literary the same color after 3,000 miles……I can comfortably run 10k to 15k intervals on this oil! Try it out once for yourself fritz!
10k to 15k mi to way to long.
@@osmansiddiqui96 based on what data?
Did you do oil analysis?
@@a.common.American There's a ton of data out there that oil thins out the longer it's driven with. Do your research. Shorter oil changes = longer/healthier engine. It's a fact.
@@HEABtheOrdinary I have, and invite molybdenum to the conversation. It's not to say I agree with 10-20k oil changes and myself prescribe to
Does anyone know if it still looks green when used?
It does not. Turns black as any other oil, due to removing oil residue and other dirt from the engine.
I use amsoil 5w 30
5w-30? How would you rate the smoothness and mpg?
Also Try Motul. It is also make your engine quieter.
I'll keep that in mind. Thank you
Motul oil trash engine is loud asf liqui moly best oil to use
@@hansondardignac7049 my engine runs about 5C cooler with Motul X-cess 5w40 compared to molygen 5W40... for my next oil change, I am going back to Motul. I also have a 2015 M235i
@@okpoobi Try Motul 0w40 X-Max or LL Synthoil 0w40. These are superior oils.
@@okpoobi well done on finding an oil that suits your requirements. Where i am i only get the choice of Valvoline, total, castrol and shell products. Read so much good reports on liqui moly top tec 4600 oil. Walked into parts store and they started importing liqui moly products. I bought a quart of 4600 0w30 to try in my Mercedes c270 diesel car.
Walmart, Quaker State 5W-40, LL01 approved, 22 bucks for 5 qts. Best oil ever.
That oil drain plug is aluminum. I dont trust an aluminum oul drain plug. Thats why i got a standard steel magnetic from fcp euro for $5!
It’s not a hard pill to swallow, u based it off gas mileage and sound?
Liqui-moly is NOT the best of the best lol as you say..it’s group III crude oil. Run group IV if you want top tier oil..group III is fine but it’s not the best just saying
Try amsoil. My engine was real quite after oil change
I've heard good things about Amsoil as well. I'll have to keep them in mind for future oil changes
Synthoil is better . This one is not full synthetic
Crappy aftermarket aluminum sump plugs...
Liqui moly is mediocre at best. Go with redline, motul or high performance lubricants
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If you think moly is one of the best oils out there your living in lala land , in all the tests I’ve seen moly doesn’t even come close to the best 5 best oils out there, AMS oil comes first in 90% of all motor oil tests, then red line followed by castrol and penzoil, even Amazon and shell oils finish higher the moly , moly is very average oil with one of the best marketing,that’s why so many people go for it. Nothing special about it. Go and watch the tests yourself
Try Amsoil
Mi sembra un confronto senza senso..