At a car show today I was given a full salesmans pitch on Lucas Oil Products, telling me this was the best oil in the USA ( which means the world ! ) Never heard of it, so I was wondering if you US guys no anything of it. Frank
Lucas Oil Products
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Ron Earp
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It is on shelves here in the States but I don't think it has a following or anything like that. Lucas doesn't own oil refineries so they are buying it from someone and slapping their name on it. I've had to purchase some of their gear oil when I needed it in a pinch and there was nothing else on the shelf.
But I'm probably a bad guy to answer such a question. About the only thing I look for in my oils is that they are slippery and wet. I don't much buy into all the hype around oils. Only oil related failures I have ever witnessed were from lack of oil, not type.
But I'm probably a bad guy to answer such a question. About the only thing I look for in my oils is that they are slippery and wet. I don't much buy into all the hype around oils. Only oil related failures I have ever witnessed were from lack of oil, not type.
Thanks Ron, I buy a lot of the stuff, so recommendations on good mineral oil for USV8s welcome, Frank
They have a BIG presence in Sprint Car racing and sponsor several racers as well as TV shows. I don't buy the hype but is apparently good stuff for the correct purpose. Many truckers swear by their diesel fuel additive.
Ron Earp
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And that is what gets me about the oil discussions or debates. It is almost like religon.
Someone will bring up the topic and somone else will say "I use XYZ, best stuff around. Always used it, no problems. It has ABC in it and that is the best thing going. Doesn't break down when it gets hot like QRS oil."
And you start probing.
- "So, where does this info come from, XYZ?"
- "Do you know what ABC is? Are you a chemist of any type? More to the point, are you an oil or petroleum chemist?"
- "What does breakdown mean? Have you ever witnessed what oil does when it breaks down? Have you seen QRS breakdown?"
- "So, did you send ABC off for an oil analysis to see how it is holding up?"
Frank, my "oil religion" is to make sure you have oil of the approprate viscosity in whatever you want lubricated. That is what I do, hasn't failed me yet.
Ron Earp
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Now where did I save those pics of the 'Blue' JH crankshaft journals!
Hey now, that was due to LACK of oil, not type of oil. The nut behind the wheel got the wrong oil adapter on the block and BOOM, off it comes! :shame: It could have had baby oil in it and probably done fine compared to no oil.
I subscribe to all the previously mentioned cynical statements concerning oils etc. I can only say changing oil at VERY frequent intervals will ultimately save you a large rebuild. Howsomever, we are not talking about high mileage machines here, so my advice would be to use any decent proprietory oil that doesn't have a dye in it (ask me how I know?)
But wait! Hold the phone here - I DO use a Lucas product and damned good it is too but hardly relevant Frank, sorry.
It is Lucas Transmission Fix, and by cracky it does what it says on the tin (plastic bottle). Softens hardened seals, stops leaks and makes the (auto) trans shift smoother especially if it has a million miles or more on it. Been using it now for 6 years and so have many of my (off-road) club colleagues. It's a unique and very effective product. :thumbsup:
But wait! Hold the phone here - I DO use a Lucas product and damned good it is too but hardly relevant Frank, sorry.
It is Lucas Transmission Fix, and by cracky it does what it says on the tin (plastic bottle). Softens hardened seals, stops leaks and makes the (auto) trans shift smoother especially if it has a million miles or more on it. Been using it now for 6 years and so have many of my (off-road) club colleagues. It's a unique and very effective product. :thumbsup:
I would not use the oil additive, it will cause foaming in the crank case..... heck you can even cause the foaming with the little hand crank displays
If "Lucas" melts down the wiring loom in my MG whenever I turn on the high beams then the last thing I'm going to do is trust it to lubricate my engine properly...
Seriously though, if it has the stamps of approval of the standard industry certifications then it's probably just fine, just like most every other oil out there. As indicated above, running out of oil is the main problem with oils....
I subscribe to the "change the oil frequently" theory, particularly if it's a car I really like. With frequent change intervals then just about any oil of the proper viscosity will do fine. The only oil-related "issues" I've ever conclusively proven first hand to myself are: a) putting synthetic oil into an engine that has been running on mineral oil inevitable ends up in multiple new leaks, and b) some engine castings (particularly f-car) can be so bad that the oil literally leaks out the metal!
Seriously though, if it has the stamps of approval of the standard industry certifications then it's probably just fine, just like most every other oil out there. As indicated above, running out of oil is the main problem with oils....
I subscribe to the "change the oil frequently" theory, particularly if it's a car I really like. With frequent change intervals then just about any oil of the proper viscosity will do fine. The only oil-related "issues" I've ever conclusively proven first hand to myself are: a) putting synthetic oil into an engine that has been running on mineral oil inevitable ends up in multiple new leaks, and b) some engine castings (particularly f-car) can be so bad that the oil literally leaks out the metal!
I dont suscribe to the "any old oil will do " theory, I tried some really weird stuff from Australia called TRUE BLUE just once, it said it was engine oil on the tin!! I just love how these small one line questions develop into a worldwide debate - I still want to know your recommendations on what to use, I am sure there will be no real consensus though.
Frank,
You can rest assured that if it is made in North America it's a good product. We use only the finest dinosaurs in our oil products here.
Dave
You can rest assured that if it is made in North America it's a good product. We use only the finest dinosaurs in our oil products here.
Dave
Ron Earp
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I use what is on sale and still carries an SAE approved stamp that the producing company probably bought for a song.
As to type, well at the stores I shop the oil on sale is generally either Castrol or Valvoline and that is what I use.
