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Papa Rick
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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Location: North Alabama
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:56 pm Post subject: Anyone use or know about Lucas Oil Stablizer? |
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| I have a older engine 350 Cummings, and was wondering if anyone uses the Lucas Oil Stabilizer, and if so are you pleased with the results. I don't want to put anything in this older engine that would harm it, but it has started to use some oil, and have read that this could help slow down the oil usage. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
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yoopr
Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Never used Lucas Oil Stabilizer but I've used Lucas products for other things and they put out a great product. |
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vontrial
Joined: 25 Aug 2006
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Location: MS
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I used the product each time I changed oil (15,000 miles) I used 1 gallon of oil between changes around 12,000 miles . I havea Det. engine with 745,000 miles and counting. |
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csramsey640
Joined: 30 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:54 am Post subject: |
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Papa Rick
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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Location: North Alabama
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:35 am Post subject: |
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| By the small response to this, I could take it that not many people use this product? |
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GMAN
Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know of anything in Lucas which would harm an engine. I have spoken to a few people who swear by their products. They are a bit expensive. If you are using oil you may want to check with your local auto parts stores. I know that they have things which help gas engines. Some may have products which will help a diesel. |
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yoopr
Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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| I used to use their Gear Lube and it was excellent like all Lucas Products are. |
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csramsey640
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I was just at the i-55 Joliet Truckstop outside of Chicago last week, your choice Oil stabilizer or injector cleaner Gallon jugs, 19.99, which is by far the cheapest i have ever seen |
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marcel27208
Joined: 19 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| i used Lucas' injector cleaner, started using it around jan 06, aug 06 had and injector go out :lol: |
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Papa Rick
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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Location: North Alabama
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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I was thinking of the Lucas Oil Stabilizer to help my older engine, as it is using oil.
For the injectors, I have spoken with a couple of drivers 30 plus years experience each, and when I asked them about the injectors, they both replied to put one gallon of gas in each tank when I fill up, once a month.
Anyone know about this, or done it? |
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shyykatt
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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Location: MN
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't think Ive ever heard anything bad about their products; we use it in our pickup trucks- one is a 98' chevy that always had lifter noise problems; when I started using Lucas oil treatment in that truck it had around 30,000 mi on it- its close to 170,000 now and runs fantastic-never uses any oil- no noises either; but, thats pickup trucks. |
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Shawnee
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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| i have an old 3406E cat engine with over a million miles on it and since i started using lucas i have found that it doesn't use as much oil as before, i also use the injector cleaner |
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Papa Rick
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Location: North Alabama
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Just to let everyone know, I started using Lucas last week, and have noticed:
a. improved oil pressure
b. easier starting
c. not as much oil being used. (It was using 1 gallon per week, and this past week it only used 1/2 gallon)
d. The blow by is not as bad as it used to be.
I will re-post on this after I have used it for one month and let everyone know about this.
I bought a 1985 FLC120 to haul logs with, and have a 350 big cam engine with a 15 speed.
I know some may say if you were using 1 gallon per week, you should do a rebuild, or overhead, but money is tight right now, as I have just started up O/O Oct 2nd, and trying to get by the best I can for now.
I really appreciate all of the advice and info you great people have given me. |
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yoopr
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Glad you noticed Improvement |
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TiredOut
Joined: 31 Oct 2006
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Location: New England
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: Lucas Products |
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I've been using Lucas Oil Stabilizer in both my big diesel engines and my pickup trucks for over 15 years.
I've had good results in both cases, primarily in the "less oil consumption category," and increased oil pressure as well.
My wife drives an 88 Jeep Cherokee with 200K on a 4.0 engine. It's a little tired, but still runs fine. The oil pressure is a bit weak at idle, so I substituted 2 quarts of oil for 2 quarts of Lucas. Immediately gained 10 lbs. of pressure. I also run it in my 2001 F-150 with 5.4 Triton engine, and get better gas mileage on top of the oil pressure bonus.
A little pricey, yes, but WalMart has it on the shelf, and it's easy to get ahold of on a Sunday... |
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