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Liqui Moly vs Valvoline:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Valvoline had more branded searches than Liqui Moly among motor oil brands worldwide. Valvoline was estimated to have 673K branded searches compared to Liqui Moly’s 550K, and held a 13.7% Share of Search versus Liqui Moly’s 11.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among motor oil brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Liqui Moly or Valvoline?
Liqui Moly11.2%550K searches
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Valvoline13.7%673K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Liqui Moly or Valvoline?

Compare the motor oil brands motorists use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Liqui Moly and Valvoline among motor oil brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Valvoline, Liqui Moly. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMobilValvolineLiqui MolyCastrolPennzoilShell HelixQuaker State
Oct 202566.2%16.3%10.9%4.9%0.98%0.44%0.44%
Nov 202563%18.9%10.3%5.7%1.1%0.51%0.42%
Dec 202565.3%16%10.7%5.9%1.2%0.53%0.43%
Jan 202662.8%18.9%10.3%5.6%1.4%0.51%0.51%
Feb 202660.6%18.2%12.2%6.7%1.3%0.6%0.49%
Mar 202666%16.2%10.8%4.8%1.2%0.53%0.44%
Apr 202663.7%15.7%12.8%5.7%1.2%0.52%0.42%
May 202668.2%13.7%11.2%5%1%0.45%0.37%
Jun 202669.7%14%9.4%5.1%1%0.46%0.38%
Jul 202669.7%14%9.4%5.1%1%0.46%0.38%
Aug 202668.2%13.7%11.2%5%1%0.45%0.37%
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How has the Liqui Moly and Valvoline comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Valvoline was ahead of Liqui Moly in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Liqui Moly’s estimated Share of Search among motor oil brands worldwide moved from 10.9% to 11.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 550K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Valvoline’s estimated Share of Search among motor oil brands worldwide moved from 16.3% to 13.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 673K.

How did search popularity change for motor oil brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Liqui Moly gained estimated Share of Search among motor oil brands worldwide, from 9.4% to 11.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Valvoline worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 823K to 673K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Liqui Moly’s and Valvoline’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Liqui Moly

1 branded search term

  • liqui moly

Valvoline

1 branded search term

  • valvoline

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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