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# **engine oil dye**

**Skip it****38/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 89% of clicks) — engine oil dye doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$175K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+186.3%**

**Products**

**8**

**Brands**

**7**

was 7 a year ago

**Sellers**

**56**

**Price range**

**$7.59–$33.87**

**Returns**

**1.5%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 38/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**9**

 ×0.30

Growth

**75**

 ×0.30

Competition

**1**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**37**

 ×0.10

Returns

**88**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +186.3% year over year.

2K942.5Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Competition**

- A/C Pro46% - TSI Supercool17% - Yesibeike14% - LEAKFINDER8% - TRACER6% - ACDelco5% - Other (1 brands)3%

The top 5 products capture 89% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 56 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**7 **—flat

was 7 a year ago

**Sellers**

**56**

**Top 5 brand share**

**92%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![A/C Pro Certified Auto Pro Oil and Fuel System UV Dye Leak Detection for Cars & Trucks & More 1 Oz 374CS Universal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417SxPtmkkL.jpg) [**A/C Pro Certified Auto Pro Oil and Fuel System UV Dye Leak Detection for Cars & Trucks & More 1 Oz 374CS Universal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002M4G24U)

A/C Pro$7.594.5★2,54746%▼falling

2
![Yesibeike Oil-Based UV Leak Detection Dye 150 ml for Dirty Engine Oil Precision Nozzle Works with Engine Oil ATF Fuel & Hydraulic Systems Low Odor Tamper-Evident Foil Seal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gWzJ4EYbL.jpg) [**Yesibeike Oil-Based UV Leak Detection Dye 150 ml for Dirty Engine Oil Precision Nozzle Works with Engine Oil ATF Fuel & Hydraulic Systems Low Odor Tamper-Evident Foil Seal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCB539MF)

Yesibeike$14.324.1★2714%▲rising

3
![TSI Supercool TD8 Total Dye 8 oz (Self Measure Bottle)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TauScdl1L.jpg) [**TSI Supercool TD8 Total Dye 8 oz (Self Measure Bottle)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008PKWH6C)

TSI Supercool$24.984.6★96414%▼falling

4
![LEAKFINDER LF2008 Automotive Oil-Based Fluid Leak Detection Dye for Oil Fuel ATF and Power Steering Systems 8oz Ultraviolet Fluorescent Dye Twin-Neck Bottle Services up to 8 Vehicles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JBfAgXzXL.jpg) [**LEAKFINDER LF2008 Automotive Oil-Based Fluid Leak Detection Dye for Oil Fuel ATF and Power Steering Systems 8oz Ultraviolet Fluorescent Dye Twin-Neck Bottle Services up to 8 Vehicles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D2MD6N9)

LEAKFINDER$33.874.5★1048%▲rising

5
![Tracer Products TP-3090-0601 Gas Engine Oil dye 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PLyeuXYrL.jpg) [**Tracer Products TP-3090-0601 Gas Engine Oil dye 1 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P3FHQO)

TRACER$27.354.5★2156%▼falling

6
![ACDelco 1148963 GM Original Equipment 10-5045 Multi-Purpose Fluorescent Leak Detection Dye - 1 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21P99GMborS.jpg) [**ACDelco 1148963 GM Original Equipment 10-5045 Multi-Purpose Fluorescent Leak Detection Dye - 1 oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008I2VPC4)

ACDelco$14.614.6★9505%▲rising

7
![Lichamp AC Leak Detector Kit Automotive UV Oil Dye Leak Detection Kit Includes AC UV Light and Protective Glasses LA01](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Z8imEoLJL.jpg) [**Lichamp AC Leak Detector Kit Automotive UV Oil Dye Leak Detection Kit Includes AC UV Light and Protective Glasses LA01**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B43333G5)

Lichamp$19.004.6★2973%▼falling

8
![TSI Supercool P46-8D PAG Oil 46 Viscosity with UV Dye 8oz 1-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CAB+M1iyL.jpg) [**TSI Supercool P46-8D PAG Oil 46 Viscosity with UV Dye 8oz 1-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008PKWD3O)

TSI Supercool$9.334.8★1,9743%▲rising

## **Product shelf**

All 8 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![A/C Pro Certified Auto Pro Oil and Fuel System UV Dye Leak Detection for Cars & Trucks & More 1 Oz 374CS Universal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417SxPtmkkL.jpg)**A/C Pro Certified Auto Pro Oil and Fuel System UV Dye Leak Detection for Cars & Trucks & More 1 Oz 374CS Universal** A/C Pro**$7.59**4.5★2,547 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002M4G24U) [![Yesibeike Oil-Based UV Leak Detection Dye 150 ml for Dirty Engine Oil Precision Nozzle Works with Engine Oil ATF Fuel & Hydraulic Systems Low Odor Tamper-Evident Foil Seal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gWzJ4EYbL.jpg)**Yesibeike Oil-Based UV Leak Detection Dye 150 ml for Dirty Engine Oil Precision Nozzle Works with Engine Oil ATF Fuel & Hydraulic Systems Low Odor Tamper-Evident Foil Seal** Yesibeike**$14.32**4.1★27 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCB539MF) [![TSI Supercool TD8 Total Dye 8 oz (Self Measure Bottle)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TauScdl1L.jpg)**TSI Supercool TD8 Total Dye 8 oz (Self Measure Bottle)** TSI Supercool**$24.98**4.6★964 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008PKWH6C) [![LEAKFINDER LF2008 Automotive Oil-Based Fluid Leak Detection Dye for Oil Fuel ATF and Power Steering Systems 8oz Ultraviolet Fluorescent Dye Twin-Neck Bottle Services up to 8 Vehicles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JBfAgXzXL.jpg)**LEAKFINDER LF2008 Automotive Oil-Based Fluid Leak Detection Dye for Oil Fuel ATF and Power Steering Systems 8oz Ultraviolet Fluorescent Dye Twin-Neck Bottle Services up to 8 Vehicles** LEAKFINDER**$33.87**4.5★104 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D2MD6N9) [![Tracer Products TP-3090-0601 Gas Engine Oil dye 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PLyeuXYrL.jpg)**Tracer Products TP-3090-0601 Gas Engine Oil dye 1 Pack** TRACER**$27.35**4.5★215 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P3FHQO) [![ACDelco 1148963 GM Original Equipment 10-5045 Multi-Purpose Fluorescent Leak Detection Dye - 1 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21P99GMborS.jpg)**ACDelco 1148963 GM Original Equipment 10-5045 Multi-Purpose Fluorescent Leak Detection Dye - 1 oz** ACDelco**$14.61**4.6★950 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008I2VPC4) [![Lichamp AC Leak Detector Kit Automotive UV Oil Dye Leak Detection Kit Includes AC UV Light and Protective Glasses LA01](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Z8imEoLJL.jpg)**Lichamp AC Leak Detector Kit Automotive UV Oil Dye Leak Detection Kit Includes AC UV Light and Protective Glasses LA01** Lichamp**$19.00**4.6★297 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B43333G5) [![TSI Supercool P46-8D PAG Oil 46 Viscosity with UV Dye 8oz 1-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CAB+M1iyL.jpg)**TSI Supercool P46-8D PAG Oil 46 Viscosity with UV Dye 8oz 1-Pack** TSI Supercool**$9.33**4.8★1,974 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008PKWD3O)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Leak-Proof**31%

*“Helped find a leak”*

**Quality-Overall**18%

*“Good Quality”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

*“as advertised”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Great value for the money to help keep the bike on the road”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Ease of use”*

**Efficiency**6%

*“Works perfectly”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**5%

*“it lit up brightly”*

**Lubrication**5%

*“Also helps detecting oil level on the front axle with a. YELLOW”*

**Color**4%

*“Definitely worth it to say to customer hey we want to put this dye in your car”*

**Night Vision**1%

*“quite visible at night”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Leak-Proof**28%

*“And I have a huge leak”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**11%

*“My only wish is that it glowed more”*

**Color**9%

*“2 bottles and the dye is invisible”*

**Functionality-Overall**7%

*“my bottle definitely did not work or they have batch issues with their product”*

**Ease Of Use**7%

*“It is very tight to insert them”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%

*“no instructions”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Waste of money”*

**Lubrication**2%

*“Doesn't work when added to oil”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall24% - Leak-Proof22% - Color9% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Functionality-Overall6% - Value For Money6% - Display Colors4% - Size-Overall3% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Coolant2%