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# **oil additive**

**Worth a look****55/100 **

oil additive shows low returns (0.3%), but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 87% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$4.5M**

**Growth (1y)**

**+226.9%**

**Products**

**8**

**Brands**

**4**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**121**

**Price range**

**$9.70–$111.96**

**Returns**

**0.3%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 55/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**61**

 ×0.30

Growth

**80**

 ×0.30

Competition

**5**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**97**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +226.9% year over year.

206K103KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

## **Competition**

- Prolube69% - Liqui Moly14% - Lucas Oil13% - LUCAS OIL5%

The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 4 brands and 121 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**4 **▼falling

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**121**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Prolube Oil Treatment - Engine Oil Additive for Gas & Diesel Engines - Reduces Wear Noise Vibration - Boosts Fuel Economy & Horsepower - Works on Transmissions & Differentials (1QT)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41m1ebjLemL.jpg) [**Prolube Oil Treatment - Engine Oil Additive for Gas & Diesel Engines - Reduces Wear Noise Vibration - Boosts Fuel Economy & Horsepower - Works on Transmissions & Differentials (1QT)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW3MFN2F)

Prolube$37.004.6★2,79349%▲rising

2
![Prolube Oil Treatment - Engine Oil Additive for Gas & Diesel Engines - Reduces Wear Noise Vibration - Boosts Fuel Economy & Horsepower - Works on Transmissions & Differentials (16oz)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-yywE-K4L.jpg) [**Prolube Oil Treatment - Engine Oil Additive for Gas & Diesel Engines - Reduces Wear Noise Vibration - Boosts Fuel Economy & Horsepower - Works on Transmissions & Differentials (16oz)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVT5763K)

Prolube$29.384.6★2,79314%▼falling

3
![Lucas Oil 10001 Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VVtnDGq-L.jpg) [**Lucas Oil 10001 Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AS1XYO)

Lucas Oil$11.914.8★6,65610%▲rising

4
![LIQUI MOLY Oil Additive Cera Tec 20002 Ceramic Wear & Tear Protection for Petrol & Diesel Engines Smoother Engine Performance Less Friction & Lower Fuel Consumption 300 ml](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311w8nUBq7L.jpg) [**LIQUI MOLY Oil Additive Cera Tec 20002 Ceramic Wear & Tear Protection for Petrol & Diesel Engines Smoother Engine Performance Less Friction & Lower Fuel Consumption 300 ml**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CZODH8)

Liqui Moly$28.704.8★33,7747%▼falling

5
![Liqui Moly MoS2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment | 300 ml | Oil additive | SKU: 2009](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31xUWiSNVHL.jpg) [**Liqui Moly MoS2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment | 300 ml | Oil additive | SKU: 2009**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003U4O414)

Liqui Moly$9.704.7★7,0737%▼falling

6
![Prolube Oil Treatment - Engine Oil Additive for Gas & Diesel Engines - Reduces Wear Noise Vibration - Boosts Fuel Economy & Horsepower - Works on Transmissions & Differentials (1Gallon)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fQlTEOpEL.jpg) [**Prolube Oil Treatment - Engine Oil Additive for Gas & Diesel Engines - Reduces Wear Noise Vibration - Boosts Fuel Economy & Horsepower - Works on Transmissions & Differentials (1Gallon)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH22R2KB)

Prolube$111.964.6★2,7936%▲rising

7
![Lucas Oil 10118 High Mileage Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BPg6DMkCL.jpg) [**Lucas Oil 10118 High Mileage Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075P8VVTJ)

LUCAS OIL$15.334.8★3,4575%▼falling

8
![Lucas Oil 10130 Pure Synthetic Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31D55lwqo+L.jpg) [**Lucas Oil 10130 Pure Synthetic Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ARPVNY)

Lucas Oil$16.224.8★4,8283%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 8 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Prolube Oil Treatment - Engine Oil Additive for Gas & Diesel Engines - Reduces Wear Noise Vibration - Boosts Fuel Economy & Horsepower - Works on Transmissions & Differentials (1QT)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41m1ebjLemL.jpg)**Prolube Oil Treatment - Engine Oil Additive for Gas & Diesel Engines - Reduces Wear Noise Vibration - Boosts Fuel Economy & Horsepower - Works on Transmissions & Differentials (1QT)** Prolube**$37.00**4.6★2,793 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW3MFN2F) [![Prolube Oil Treatment - Engine Oil Additive for Gas & Diesel Engines - Reduces Wear Noise Vibration - Boosts Fuel Economy & Horsepower - Works on Transmissions & Differentials (16oz)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-yywE-K4L.jpg)**Prolube Oil Treatment - Engine Oil Additive for Gas & Diesel Engines - Reduces Wear Noise Vibration - Boosts Fuel Economy & Horsepower - Works on Transmissions & Differentials (16oz)** Prolube**$29.38**4.6★2,793 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVT5763K) [![Lucas Oil 10001 Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VVtnDGq-L.jpg)**Lucas Oil 10001 Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart** Lucas Oil**$11.91**4.8★6,656 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AS1XYO) [![LIQUI MOLY Oil Additive Cera Tec 20002 Ceramic Wear & Tear Protection for Petrol & Diesel Engines Smoother Engine Performance Less Friction & Lower Fuel Consumption 300 ml](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311w8nUBq7L.jpg)**LIQUI MOLY Oil Additive Cera Tec 20002 Ceramic Wear & Tear Protection for Petrol & Diesel Engines Smoother Engine Performance Less Friction & Lower Fuel Consumption 300 ml** Liqui Moly**$28.70**4.8★33,774 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CZODH8) [![Liqui Moly MoS2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment | 300 ml | Oil additive | SKU: 2009](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31xUWiSNVHL.jpg)**Liqui Moly MoS2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment | 300 ml | Oil additive | SKU: 2009** Liqui Moly**$9.70**4.7★7,073 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003U4O414) [![Prolube Oil Treatment - Engine Oil Additive for Gas & Diesel Engines - Reduces Wear Noise Vibration - Boosts Fuel Economy & Horsepower - Works on Transmissions & Differentials (1Gallon)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fQlTEOpEL.jpg)**Prolube Oil Treatment - Engine Oil Additive for Gas & Diesel Engines - Reduces Wear Noise Vibration - Boosts Fuel Economy & Horsepower - Works on Transmissions & Differentials (1Gallon)** Prolube**$111.96**4.6★2,793 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH22R2KB) [![Lucas Oil 10118 High Mileage Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BPg6DMkCL.jpg)**Lucas Oil 10118 High Mileage Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart** LUCAS OIL**$15.33**4.8★3,457 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075P8VVTJ) [![Lucas Oil 10130 Pure Synthetic Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31D55lwqo+L.jpg)**Lucas Oil 10130 Pure Synthetic Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart** Lucas Oil**$16.22**4.8★4,828 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ARPVNY)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**22%

*“Great product, worked wonderfully for my car”*

**Noise Level**14%

*“quiet as could be”*

**Lubrication**12%

*“Excellent Lubricant”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

*“AS ADVERTISED”*

**Fuel Efficiency**9%

*“A five percent increase in fuel mileage”*

**Efficiency**8%

*“Immediate improvements”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Best price”*

**Motor Power**4%

*“Goes in everything I have motor wise”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to use”*

**Soft Feel**2%

*“Works great and smooth”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Noise Level**19%

*“it took alot of the mechanical noise from the motor”*

**Functionality-Overall**13%

*“Don't work as described”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Overpriced”*

**Lubrication**12%

*“Anxious to see if this lubricant lives up to it's reputation”*

**Leak-Proof**4%

*“Caused leaking seals”*

**Fuel Efficiency**3%

*“Crap dont buy this product it made my engine tick”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“Extremely dissatisfied with this product”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“change the photo it is very deceiving”*

**Thickness**2%

*“found out that the oil was very thick”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%

*“I used as directed didn't seem to make any difference”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall21% - Leak-Proof20% - Advertised Vs Actual Product12% - Functionality-Overall11% - Value For Money10% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Fuel Efficiency3% - Noise Level3% - Lubrication2% - Product Condition2%