Anyone use the lucal oil stabalizer when they change their oil? is it worth useing; i heard it makes higher mileage engines less noisy etc..... i used it once but did not notice anything; i am thinking of trying it again , just want to know if this stuff is worth the $15-20 a bottle....
Thanks
98 j-body sedan
I wouldn't use it.
Only thing I would do for a higher mileage engine is, make sure that the oil pressure is where it should be at all rpm ranges.
Then go from there, and possibly step up one grade if it's to low. Generally speaking for every 1000 rpm's you should have 8-10 psi of oil pressure.
because every motor is different,
I would use it this time and check the oil once per week for 3 months to see if I have to add oil with lucas.
next oil change, don't use Lucas and see if you still have to add oil.
Why would you want to use an oil stabilizer when you have fresh oil in the car?
That's retarded.
100% synthetic oil is as stable as it gets so why add something to an already good oil?
Just keep your oil changed regularly and you'll be fine.
I've got 195,000 miles on my hard run 2.4 and it's still strong with no leaks. Maintenance is key to longevity.
Marketing of a product is not.
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Thank you Dave and JBO! 
IMHO, it's a great product to help reduce oil consumption if you have a serious problem with it - but otherwise isn't likely to be very beneficial. It's so thick, that I would think the oil would take quite some time to make its way around the motor at winter startup temperatures.
If you're running a taxi cab with hundreds of thousands of miles on it, and you're putting in a quart every day, it helps - a lot. Based on the fact that GM doesn't recommend any oil with a viscosity number higher than a "30" in it for our engines, I would stay away.
If you feel your engine is just starting to use a bit of oil, you may want to move up to a 10W30, and I would try one of the "high mileage" oils out there. I've read good things about some of the big name brand versions of these (Castrol, Valvoline to name a couple), so their claims aren't entirely BS. I've used the Castrol in an older Mopar 360, and it seemed to make it quieter on startup, and the oil pressure was good at all temperatures. Oil consumption was non-existent during the time I used it, but it hadn't used any previously either.
For reduced startup noise on our cars, I have found that the filter seems to have just as much to do with things as the oil. I've had good results with the Fram XG (extended guard) filters, as they have a silicone anti-drainback valve that seems to help keep the filter full. A bit pricey - but for winter I want oil to be flowing where it's supposed to be as quickly as possible.
John
I wouldnt use it unless you have oil issues already
Agreed do not use it unless necess.My old cav uses no oil and its 23 yrs old.I do also have a trk and switched to royal purlple for the man trans and rear end OMG this stuff kicks azz.Slighlty unrelated but wanted share.If u wanted to upgrade royal purple would be a good choice!My two cents worth.
My car does not go through any oil between oil changes, i just thought this product would be good to help maintain the engine to prevent premature wer on any parts; but it sounds like most dont like the product.......
So just regular oil changes it is...
Thanks
98 j-body sedan
I use Lucas every oil change, and why you may ask? my motor doesn't burn oil, no ticking in motor and I know less friction is going on inside the motor that is the only product I would stand behind been using it on 4 cars and great results
"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my ride." -Amen
hang on let me rephrase.... J U N K
AJ B wrote:I use Lucas every oil change, and why you may ask? my motor doesn't burn oil, no ticking in motor and I know less friction is going on inside the motor that is the only product I would stand behind been using it on 4 cars and great results
You're wasting your money.
Mobil 1, AmSoil, or Royal Purple will do the same as you described without having to use an additive.
Misnblu.com
Newbie member since 1999
Thank you Dave and JBO!
Misnblu wrote:AJ B wrote:I use Lucas every oil change, and why you may ask? my motor doesn't burn oil, no ticking in motor and I know less friction is going on inside the motor that is the only product I would stand behind been using it on 4 cars and great results
You're wasting your money.
Mobil 1, AmSoil, or Royal Purple will do the same as you described without having to use an additive.
Agreed.
The wife's car has well over 40k on it, had Mobil 1 in it since 10k, and it still runs lke new....and the engine has the protection it needs...
The only thing Lucas is good for would be a beater you want to last a few months longer....
Wow, awesome article.
I never would've believed that Lucas would have done that or that air would be mixed with the oil in that way.
Air in oil is no good for bearings or any tight tolerances in our engines.
This is another reason why people knife edge their cranks, use windage trays, and run dry sump systems in high performance vehicles so that oil gets less foamed up due to high rpms.
Thanks again Vincent for this information.
Maybe this should be stickied for informations sake?
Misnblu.com
Newbie member since 1999
Thank you Dave and JBO!
hmmm, yes I do find that very interesting. I have been using it for 4 years now and never had to replace an oil pump, line or anything.
"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my ride." -Amen
Added it to my 3800 in my old Buick, IT then stopped burning oil, ran smoother, and the lifter ticking all but disspeared.
You see, once Lucas heats up IN the motor, and mixes from oil, it LOOSES A LOT of the thickness you notice from the bottle. It then takes on a more liquidy state while in the motor, this not being as tough as it was. (try it, heat some up in a pan). AND MANY MANY MANY people swear by this stuff, walk into any tractor trailer shop, the diesel guys all swear by it, many engine assemblers swear by the stuff, and MANY proh drag teams use it as well, (lighter synthetic version). AND many people vouch for the stuff.
SO in conclusion, I would not dismiss it so fast, I for one do not use it on a regular basis, BUT I do not beleive a product like that can be as successful as it is without actually showing some results.
My Cav
I give up...
i'm buying a VW those people love trees, so they should love eachother too... "Andy"
Hmm odd..i have used lucas in my beater for the past yerar and i works great at quieting down the lifters and such..alwell..
yeah, under engine temps it wont be all airy like that.
Its still junk and Bob the oil Guy proved it. Even at high speed the oil got WORSE it turned to froth. thats about what i would want to happen in my motor.
im not saying its not thick. the stuff is like molasses, but it aerates like crazy which is horribly bad for a motor and bearings and gears. just very bad for the motor regardless.
I think you just have a hard on for not liking the stuff
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My Cav
I give up...
i'm buying a VW those people love trees, so they should love eachother too... "Andy"
I like the Lucas brand but do not use it all the time,try some other products such as Engine Restore or Marvel Mystery Oil and compare them to Lucas.
15.2@89mph 2.171 60ft. 9.830 1/8 R.I.P. "LULU"
i used it a few times. not impressed by it.
Im a Xbox 360 fanboy...and damn proud of it!!
some people will stand by it and some won't i do because it yield good results with every vehicle I have used it with, my first j-body i used it every oil-change after 300,000 km and used it up to 444,434km wen i sold the car, had no ticking, no burning oil, strong gaskets, no problems at all arose from using it. it really matters on the damage in the motor before you use the product.It can also help to tell you if your motor is clogged and dirty, or mechanical problem, those of you that stand by it know what i am saying
"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my ride." -Amen
