Lucas oil stabilizer

[Sergei]

Sergei,
Have you seen the new Lucas Synthetic Oil Stabilizer, if the old stuff was good this has to be great.
Mike J.

Seen it, opened it, decided against it.

- price is too high right now,
- there is no real point in go full synthetic with frequent changes and mixed solutions
- it seems rather thin


Peter - well.. Heating it up is an interesting solution - never thought of it.

 

[jcollett]

I tried Lucas oil stabilizer to eliminate the tapping at the cold start. It worked for a little while, then ceased to make any difference.

peter - you should try the K&N 3001 filter... it makes a big difference. has an anti-drain valve in it - keeps the oil from going back to the pan - no dry starts.

 

[LamaKockLee]

Hi,

Not sure if I am allowed to post a link to another site, but here is some test info on Lucas.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm

For those of you into motor oil, this is a pretty cool site. A bunch of knowledgable dude here!

I personally haven't tried to use it, however I have played with the display at the local gear/bearing/belt shop. Pretty neat.

A question for those who use Lucas. When you drain your oil does it come out dark like it is supposed to? I would like to see more info before I try this stuff out.

 

[Sergei]

A question for those who use Lucas. When you drain your oil does it come out dark like it is supposed to? I would like to see more info before I try this stuff out.

Oil is NOT sppse to be dark. Its getting dark though, from usage, heating and removing old crap from lines.

Oh and this article is comparing apples to oranges. I wouldnt use Penzoil on my vehicle (either engine or transfer or diffs) unless there is no other choice ever - this stuff plain suck - it turns into lovely colors by itself, without any additives to help. He should really compare behavior of similar oil with and without additive.


EDITED TO ADD:

LOL i just noticed its supported by Amsoil.. Well that explains few things

 

[p m]

Collett - I have used K&N oil filter in the past, didn't notice much difference. Supposedly, they have anti-drainback valves...

 

[LamaKockLee]

Hi Sergei,

Yeah, I would not use Penzoil either unless there was nothing else left.

About the oil being dark, what I meant was has anybodys oil come out looking like the oil in the article.. an amaretto coffee creamer color or is that toasted almond.. instead of what used motor oil normally looks like. If not, then I wonder about the validity of the test and if something like this really happens in engines.

 

[Sergei]

As i said - its Amsoil supported site, so it kind of leads to few things - aka, dont believe it.

Its normal used oil color, depending on how heavy engine driven and how big interval was (and how dirty engine was) - its either freaky black, or dark brown, or (and thats when one shall celebrate) - dark honey color

I used it with all sorts of oils - from Royal Purple synth to Quacker blends and Castrol mineral.

 

[Roverjoe]

FWIW - I changed my rear diff fluid a few weeks ago and did 50% Lucas. I haven't seen a drop from my rear pinion seal & that thing used to leak like a fountain. I have been using the big K&N filter and it has helped my ticking at startup. These are two products that get my endorsement. That leaking/ticking was driving me crazy.

 

[jcollett]

Collett - I have used K&N oil filter in the past, didn't notice much difference. Supposedly, they have anti-drainback valves...

well, i am giving it a try -- in a few weeks when temps sink lower, i might not be as satisfied... you might see a post the says "f*ck K&N's $12.00 oil filter.... the ticking is back" LOL