Lucas Mucas
#21
02-10-2011, 08:32 AM
Well my truck has almost 200k on the clock and I dont know how well or not well its been taken care of before. I use it never had issues with it and I will continue to use it. Now when I replace or rebuild Ill just use a full sythetic from 0 miles and I dont see a need for lucas then. But it does the job it was designed to do and quite well IMO. Everyone is entitled to theirs and thats is mine 
#22
02-10-2011, 12:40 PM
This may be the "placebo" effect, but it does seem to start smoother. And if it is true, that most engine wear occurs at start-up, this stuff should help, just based on the gear displays they have 
I remember playing with those when i was a kid lol and it was even obvious then haha
I remember playing with those when i was a kid lol and it was even obvious then haha
#24
02-10-2011, 03:05 PM
The only time I would put anything like Lucas Oil Stabilizer in my crankcase would be on an extremely worn out, tired engine that had some ticking, smoking, or both. All it basically does is thicken up the oil. There is no need for that stuff in a perfectly running motor.
X2.
Unfortunately it is not magic in a bottle.
#25
02-10-2011, 09:29 PM
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I have never had any issues with dry starts. When I tore down the LS1 in my camaro to do a cam and spring swap the car had been sitting for 3 months. All the parts were still freshly lubed with oil. I would let that car sit for 4-5 months every winter without starting it. Never once had a problem when I went to start it the next spring.
I have never had any issues with dry starts. When I tore down the LS1 in my camaro to do a cam and spring swap the car had been sitting for 3 months. All the parts were still freshly lubed with oil. I would let that car sit for 4-5 months every winter without starting it. Never once had a problem when I went to start it the next spring.
#26
02-10-2011, 10:59 PM
Not an implication at all, IMO it is a wasted product. If you want a thicker oil, then buy a thicker oil. Lucas dilutes the rest of the oil in the motor and takes away from its additives and detergents. Your motor isn't going to last any longer than mine is because you run Lucas. Do a UOA on Lucas and see what comes back.
Don't have anything against synthetic oils. Only oil my LS1 saw was 0w-30 German Castrol. However, synthetics do not leave a longer lasting "film". Synthetic vs conventional oil doesn't need to be discussed in this thread though.
There is a lot to be learned about Lucas and other oil "theories" over at http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php
Don't have anything against synthetic oils. Only oil my LS1 saw was 0w-30 German Castrol. However, synthetics do not leave a longer lasting "film". Synthetic vs conventional oil doesn't need to be discussed in this thread though.
There is a lot to be learned about Lucas and other oil "theories" over at http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php
#27
02-11-2011, 12:43 AM
oh, i've read alot of his "preachings" while reading around his blog.
and like you've said already, it's all an opinion.
i know what works, and it works for all of my applications.
and like you've said already, it's all an opinion.
i know what works, and it works for all of my applications.
#28
02-11-2011, 02:20 AM
It really is just a matter of opinons. In my opinon it works great so therefor I use and will continue to use it until it fails me.
