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# **zinc oil additive**

**Skip it****37/100 **

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

**Market/yr**

**$128K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+189.1%**

**Products**

**10**

**Brands**

**7**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**79**

**Price range**

**$9.70–$52.17**

**Returns**

**0.5%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 37/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**6**

 ×0.30

Growth

**75**

 ×0.30

Competition

**2**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**96**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +189.1% year over year.

3K1KSpike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

## **Competition**

- REV X38% - Rislone37% - Lucas Oil15% - Elgin4% - Liqui Moly2% - Valvoline2% - Other (1 brands)2%

The top 5 products capture 89% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 79 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**7 **▲rising

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**79**

**Top 5 brand share**

**96%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Bars Leaks Rislone 4405 Engine Oil Supplement Concentrate with Zinc Treatment - 11 oz Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ipUVx1B8L.jpg) [**Bars Leaks Rislone 4405 Engine Oil Supplement Concentrate with Zinc Treatment - 11 oz Yellow**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0075559UY)

Rislone$10.984.7★2,17733%▼falling

2
![REV-X Zinc ZDDP Oil Additive - 2 fl. oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wOymgxpHL.jpg) [**REV-X Zinc ZDDP Oil Additive - 2 fl. oz.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ4M2BA)

REV X$11.934.6★99728%▲rising

3
![Lucas Oil 10063 Engine Break in Oil Additive w/TB Zinc Plus - 16 Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310ZONyjNpL.jpg) [**Lucas Oil 10063 Engine Break in Oil Additive w/TB Zinc Plus - 16 Ounce**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DKN8ZU)

Lucas Oil$14.654.8★1,37915%▼falling

4
![REV-X Zinc ZDDP Oil Additive - 2 fl. oz. (5 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uJXsgZV8L.jpg) [**REV-X Zinc ZDDP Oil Additive - 2 fl. oz. (5 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GX3S27B)

REV X$39.804.8★5228%—flat

5
![Elgin ZDDP-4 ZDDP Oil Additive 4 fl. oz 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PojD2AouL.jpg) [**Elgin ZDDP-4 ZDDP Oil Additive 4 fl. oz 1 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012ZY39TM)

Elgin$15.084.8★44%▲rising

6
![Rislone 4405-6PK Hy-per Lube Zinc ZDDP Supplement 11 oz 6-Pack | Real ZDDP Zinc Additive](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WcEw8OFiL.jpg) [**Rislone 4405-6PK Hy-per Lube Zinc ZDDP Supplement 11 oz 6-Pack | Real ZDDP Zinc Additive**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BYS6O6G)

Rislone$52.174.7★2,1774%▲rising

7
![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★7,0732%▼falling

8
![REV-X Zinc ZDDP Oil Additive - 2 fl. oz. (3 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bldl-V9eL.jpg) [**REV-X Zinc ZDDP Oil Additive - 2 fl. oz. (3 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GX4JSXY)

REV X$28.904.7★422%—flat

9
![Valvoline VR1 Racing SAE 20W-50 Motor Oil 5 QT](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zxVm+tyhL.jpg) [**Valvoline VR1 Racing SAE 20W-50 Motor Oil 5 QT**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZCQJMR1)

Valvoline$26.904.8★4,8762%▼falling

10

![MPT ZDDP Zinc Additive - for Superior Engine Transmission and Gearbox Protection - 4 Fluid Ounces](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FJEImUl5L.jpg) [**MPT ZDDP Zinc Additive - for Superior Engine Transmission and Gearbox Protection - 4 Fluid Ounces**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UNFRQMM)

MPT$12.374.7★522%—flat

## **Product shelf**

All 10 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Bars Leaks Rislone 4405 Engine Oil Supplement Concentrate with Zinc Treatment - 11 oz Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ipUVx1B8L.jpg)**Bars Leaks Rislone 4405 Engine Oil Supplement Concentrate with Zinc Treatment - 11 oz Yellow** Rislone**$10.98**4.7★2,177 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0075559UY) [![REV-X Zinc ZDDP Oil Additive - 2 fl. oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wOymgxpHL.jpg)**REV-X Zinc ZDDP Oil Additive - 2 fl. oz.** REV X**$11.93**4.6★997 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ4M2BA) [![Lucas Oil 10063 Engine Break in Oil Additive w/TB Zinc Plus - 16 Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310ZONyjNpL.jpg)**Lucas Oil 10063 Engine Break in Oil Additive w/TB Zinc Plus - 16 Ounce** Lucas Oil**$14.65**4.8★1,379 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DKN8ZU) [![REV-X Zinc ZDDP Oil Additive - 2 fl. oz. (5 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uJXsgZV8L.jpg)**REV-X Zinc ZDDP Oil Additive - 2 fl. oz. (5 Pack)** REV X**$39.80**4.8★522 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GX3S27B) [![Elgin ZDDP-4 ZDDP Oil Additive 4 fl. oz 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PojD2AouL.jpg)**Elgin ZDDP-4 ZDDP Oil Additive 4 fl. oz 1 Pack** Elgin**$15.08**4.8★4 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012ZY39TM) [![Rislone 4405-6PK Hy-per Lube Zinc ZDDP Supplement 11 oz 6-Pack | Real ZDDP Zinc Additive](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WcEw8OFiL.jpg)**Rislone 4405-6PK Hy-per Lube Zinc ZDDP Supplement 11 oz 6-Pack | Real ZDDP Zinc Additive** Rislone**$52.17**4.7★2,177 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BYS6O6G) [![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) [![REV-X Zinc ZDDP Oil Additive - 2 fl. oz. (3 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bldl-V9eL.jpg)**REV-X Zinc ZDDP Oil Additive - 2 fl. oz. (3 Pack)** REV X**$28.90**4.7★42 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GX4JSXY)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**23%

*“Good product on the doorstep”*

**Lubrication**16%

*“Works great with synthetic engine oils”*

**Value For Money**15%

*“well worth the time and money”*

**Noise Level**11%

*“my engine is quieter”*

**Fuel Efficiency**9%

*“A five percent increase in fuel mileage”*

**Motor Power**4%

*“My motor runs very smooth now brainer”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“easy to use”*

**Soft Feel**3%

*“now it is smooth and quite”*

**Efficiency**3%

*“efficiency”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“Works better than expected”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Noise Level**19%

*“with minor ticking noises”*

**Leak-Proof**19%

*“leaked in box”*

**Lubrication**9%

*“Using thinner oil in my opinion will cause a lot of problems”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Poor manufacturing process”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**6%

*“it appears directions are ignored”*

**Compression**4%

*“The product seems to be helping got a little more compression out of my engine not happy with how Amazon delivered the package by fiscally throwing the package like a frisbee across my property onto my porch unacceptable”*

**Weight Heavy**4%

*“Probably too heavy a weight despite a hot running turbo motor”*

**Fuel Efficiency**4%

*“expected gas milage increase”*

**Color**4%

*“It also turns the oil a very dark black making it look bad”*

**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**4%

*“I'm not cool enough to have the equipment to measure if it's working or not”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall29% - Leak-Proof20% - Advertised Vs Actual Product11% - Functionality-Overall7% - Value For Money6% - Fuel Efficiency5% - Lubrication3% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Product Condition2% - Material Quality2%