why no love for LUCAS oil additives??
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Great for unethical used car dealers, or individuals, that want to unload a ticking, tapping, knocking lemon. Pour it in and sell it. Other than that I don't see any use for it.
Snake oil
Completely useless with today's modern cars and oil technology, and in many/most cases, does far more harm than good.
Serves no valid, ethical purpose in a properly working, modern engine.
Serves no valid, ethical purpose in a properly working, modern engine.
Originally Posted By: HoosierJeeper
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4323588/1
edit: dang you beat me to it.
Just one example...
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4323588/1
edit: dang you beat me to it.
Just one example...
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"Because oil alone is not enough".... That is total marketing B S 101.
Tell that to new car makers when they pour ONLY oil in their new,tight tolerance,hot running modern engine.How will they ever live to 100,000 miles much less 200,000 with only oil.....tell me...tell me....
lol
Tell that to new car makers when they pour ONLY oil in their new,tight tolerance,hot running modern engine.How will they ever live to 100,000 miles much less 200,000 with only oil.....tell me...tell me....
lol
Not even as good as old STP ...
Boy, what a rough bunch! You're right, of course, just a little tough. With oils being so well engineered nowadays there simply is no place for these "fortifying" additives - oil today is fortified by the manufacturer and needs absolutely nothing. Best to save your money....
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: lucerne06
why no love for LUCAS oil additives??
A better question would be, "why would be foolish enough to use LUCAS oil additives?"
Or any Lucas product for that matter, do they still market oil?
Originally Posted By: lucerne06
why no love for LUCAS oil additives??
A better question would be, "why would be foolish enough to use LUCAS oil additives?"
Or any Lucas product for that matter, do they still market oil?
Originally Posted By: double vanos
Boy, what a rough bunch! You're right, of course, just a little tough. With oils being so well engineered nowadays there simply is no place for these "fortifying" additives - oil today is fortified by the manufacturer and needs absolutely nothing. Best to save your money....
unfortunately its not really an additive. It is some heavy bright stock that just dilutes and thickens good oil.
Boy, what a rough bunch! You're right, of course, just a little tough. With oils being so well engineered nowadays there simply is no place for these "fortifying" additives - oil today is fortified by the manufacturer and needs absolutely nothing. Best to save your money....
unfortunately its not really an additive. It is some heavy bright stock that just dilutes and thickens good oil.
Well the stuff is as thick @ 100c as delo 15w40 is at 40. That's a full 100cst thicker than a 60wt. >3700 cst at 40c, that's juuust a little thinner that M1 0w20 AFE...at -35C. Elemental analysis shows nothing much beyond single digits.
You want this in your engine?
You want this in your engine?
Originally Posted By: BrocLuno
Not even as good as old STP ...
Exactly....costs way more, does less. Atleast STP will give you a mild boost of ZDDP if you need it.
That being said, Lucas makes SOME good products. I have seen the power steering stuff work. They make a good gun oil. And their Slick Mist spray wax/detailer is good. But that is about it.
Not even as good as old STP ...
Exactly....costs way more, does less. Atleast STP will give you a mild boost of ZDDP if you need it.
That being said, Lucas makes SOME good products. I have seen the power steering stuff work. They make a good gun oil. And their Slick Mist spray wax/detailer is good. But that is about it.
But boy you should see the volumes of the LOS that heavy commercial truck lube places go thru. It is rare for a semi truck to roll in for an oil change and the owner DOESN'T want LOS it seems like. The shop I frequent with my big truck, they go thru pallets of the stuff. They know I don't want that stuff anywhere near my truck so they will ask me when they are getting the mileage/hours info if I want some LOS... with a big smile on their face. They love to see my reaction when I refuse. Kind of a game we play.
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