Question for experienced ceratec users

[Milton]

Reluctantly thinking of using ceratec but am concerned with the color and consistency. Does a bottle change the color
/transparency of fresh oil? Has anyone witnessed any deposits on engine parts? My concerns are specifically regarding variable cam timing and phaser oil passage ways/screens bieng restricted.

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[Offshoregames]

I use it in my 21’ PP and don’t see any color change in my oil when I check it weekly.

 

[Milton]

I use it in my 21’ PP and don’t see any color change in my oil when I check it weekly.

Can I assume your using ceratec to mask the BBQ tick?

 

[kluke15]

been using ceratek in my 17 gt for prob the last 30k + miles with zero issues what so ever. it will change the color of oil. it does come out slightly more brown/tan in the end. not as obvious on newer oil imo. from what i understand it should never restrict anything. supposed to adhere to bare metal and form a microscopic coating and thats it. never seen it clump or anything funky

 

[Jackson1320]

it will not plug anything up. just coats everything in microscopic ceramic bearings

 

[barron64]

I have 47k miles on my 18 GT. I run the oil fill until I get the mil light for an oil change every 9-10k miles. I have noticed no color difference in used oil that is drained out. I have had no issues at all except the car no longer uses any oil throughout the oil change interval which amazes me. Definitely makes the engine quieter though. I am running Penzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-30 which pretty much eliminated the tick for me. Just adding 1/2 a bottle of Ceratec at this point as I had it sitting on the work bench.

 

[Andy13186]

2 bottles every oil change for 50k miles here. Definitely quiets the motor, no problems at all from the ceratec and the car runs great and I even supercharged it 14k miles ago 770 rwhp. Most of the drained oil looks normal but I think some of the ceratec settles at the bottom of the pan, so if you only drain like 1/2 qt it may look milkier than normal. Im going to use it for life, in every car every oil change I think.

 

[Milton]

I have 47k miles on my 18 GT. I run the oil fill until I get the mil light for an oil change every 9-10k miles. I have noticed no color difference in used oil that is drained out. I have had no issues at all except the car no longer uses any oil throughout the oil change interval which amazes me. Definitely makes the engine quieter though. I am running Penzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-30 which pretty much eliminated the tick for me. Just adding 1/2 a bottle of Ceratec at this point as I had it sitting on the work bench.

Thanks for the reply. Im interested in the fact that you use Penzoil U P. Been thinking of switching from Castrol Edge Synthetic 5w30. I believe your not the first post I've read that claims the Coyote 5. 0 runs quieter on Penzoil Ultra Platinum.

 

[barron64]

I ran Mobile 1 for several oil changes and tick was very apparent. Ceratec helped immensely with quieting it down. Tried Castrol edge and it was better than Mobile 1 concerning the tick, But I still needed to add Ceratec. Penzoil Ultra Platinum pretty much solved the issue with the tick. The tick was always most apparent at at beginning of an oil change and got progressively quieter as the miles pile up.

 

[Milton]

I ran Mobile 1 for several oil changes and tick was very apparent. Ceratec helped immensely with quieting it down. Tried Castrol edge and it was better than Mobile 1 concerning the tick, But I still needed to add Ceratec. Penzoil Ultra Platinum pretty much solved the issue with the tick. The tick was always most apparent at at beginning of an oil change and got progressively quieter as the miles pile up.

Thanks, good to know. In respect to the BBQ on mine it to shows up after fresh oil then slowly diminishes to nothing by about 1300kms into the oil change. It makes me cringe every time I have to change my oil and get re introduced to the tick.

 

[Milton]

Switched to Penzoil UP and it does help with the tick that I get with fresh oil.

 

[barron64]

Switched to Penzoil UP and it does help with the tick that I get with fresh oil.

Good to hear.

 

[barron64]

I have several friends using Ceratec in their Mustangs and besides getting rid of the tick, we have also noticed it reduces oil consumption. Anyone else notice this?

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