New and might have found a use for Lucas...

[lugnut1009]

Ok, I'm new, and I did use the search function...

I've read on here that Lucas products in general are hated on this forum. But I think I have found a good use for the oil stabalizer. I have 3 Can-am ATV's, 2 of which are 800's. The 800 Rotax engines are coupled with a gear case that has it's own oil sump with no pump, it is a slinging system. Problem with it is, the shift drum is high in the gear case. Which leaves it dry usually and hard to shift from P-R-N-H-L. I read on a different forum to use the Lucas oil stabilizer to hellp the oil "stick" to the shift drum and not run off so fast thus keeping it lubed. I replaced my oil last night (before my login was accepted on here) and it seems to work great.

I just wanted to see if this was acceptable on this forum or is everything Lucas makes worthless in the eyes of BITOG forum members?

 

[Donald]

Does it stick because of a sticky component, or because it makes it thicker?

I would ask Amsoil Tech what to use, and if Amsoil makes a product I would use it without Lucas.

 

[RMM]

The big problem with the Lucas oil stabilizer is that it not only thickens the oil significantly (which may or may not be a problem for your particular engine) it has also been shown to significantly increase oil foaming, which isn't usually a good thing!

 

[gomes512]

Wouldn't this also make it thicker and harder for it to get slung around?

Sure the Lucas would make it stick to the parts that need the lube but I'd think you wouldn't be getting as much splashing and thus "new" lube to circulate and carry away heat.

 

[SuperDave456]

I'd be worried about the oil Foaming.
Air is not a good lubricant.

 

[mechtech2]

But you only waited less than a day to 'check' it.
Invalid reasoning.

Plus, you DID change the fluid to fresh unsheared stuff!

 

[lugnut1009]

Well, I would use all amsoil if it was available to me locally.

And I didn't know anything adverse about Lucas before this morning.

I'm no oil engineer so I have no clue what you mean about "unsheared"

I'm an electrician by trade so I'm fairly ignorant on oil classifications and specs

 

[mechtech2]

OK. As trans fluid ages with use, it 'shears', or is cut/broken down by the gears.
It gets thinner over time.
So new lube [if the same stuff] is thicker.

The new fluid may be helping on it's own merits alone.

 

[Robenstein]

Lucas also has about zero additives. So when you add it, you dilute things like anti wear additives. You would be better served putting fresh fluids in or just seeing if there is a thicker alternative than adding lucas oil stabilizer.

 

[lugnut1009]

Thanks for explaining guys. Just now saw this, don't know why I don't get email updates from BITOG? Oh we'll, I guess that $17 I spent on this "pure synthetic" Lucas oil stabalizer is just another payment on my stupid taxes...