Oil stabilizer?
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Le Mans Master
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Oil stabilizer?
Anybody use Lucas Oil Stabilizer?
LT4 w/ Hotcam. I had to go with a reman. crankshaft after bearing spun. Running Mobile 1 5w30. Is the Lucas a good idea, a bad idea?
Crank has been in for about 2K mi. Changed oil after first 500 mi. Engine runs great, sounds great. Just want to keep it that way until I can afford the proper forged steel crank. Daily driver by the way. 83K mi
LT4 w/ Hotcam. I had to go with a reman. crankshaft after bearing spun. Running Mobile 1 5w30. Is the Lucas a good idea, a bad idea?
Crank has been in for about 2K mi. Changed oil after first 500 mi. Engine runs great, sounds great. Just want to keep it that way until I can afford the proper forged steel crank. Daily driver by the way. 83K mi
Le Mans Master
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Motors in good shape don't need additives, most additives are made to mask problems. As for Lucas Oil Stabilizer, I have seen a video showing it foaming in a motor simulation, so I personally would stay away from it. Im sure others will say they use it and its great but if it foams its not covering the metal completely and its not lubricating properly....WW
Last edited by WW7; Apr 28, 2009 at 07:51 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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Motors in good shape don't need additives, most additives are made to mask problems. As for Lucas Oil Stabilizer, I have seen a video showing it foaming in a motor simulation, so I personally would stay away from it. Im sure others will say they use it and its great but if it foams its not covering the metal completely and its not lubricating properly....WW
I don't really believe too much in the "mechanic in can" stuff either. I'm just wondering if there is something that really adds a little protection. I was looking at the Lucas because they've been around awhile.
Drifting
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You don't need any extra protection.If the crank/bearings are set up properly you are fine.If they arent nothing you can pour in the motor will help it.Now if you want more protection from your motor oil switch to Royal Purple.
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Why royal purple? What makes it better?
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i'm curious too. what makes Royal Purple better than Mobil 1? I thought you can't get better than Mobil 1...
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Drifting
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B&G Products MOA is suppose to be good stuff. I've wondered about adding it to my engine. Used to run B&G's extream bearing lubricant in a 600 Ninja. Cut a few 10ths off my quarter mile times and really made the transmission silky smooth.
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Anybody use Lucas Oil Stabilizer?
LT4 w/ Hotcam. I had to go with a reman. crankshaft after bearing spun. Running Mobile 1 5w30. Is the Lucas a good idea, a bad idea?
Crank has been in for about 2K mi. Changed oil after first 500 mi. Engine runs great, sounds great. Just want to keep it that way until I can afford the proper forged steel crank. Daily driver by the way. 83K mi
LT4 w/ Hotcam. I had to go with a reman. crankshaft after bearing spun. Running Mobile 1 5w30. Is the Lucas a good idea, a bad idea?
Crank has been in for about 2K mi. Changed oil after first 500 mi. Engine runs great, sounds great. Just want to keep it that way until I can afford the proper forged steel crank. Daily driver by the way. 83K mi
My current sentiment is that no stabilizing additive is generally necessary for most applications.
Racer
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Well Zmax was sued by the FTC.....and it was shown to actually INCREASE bearing corrosion, and ZMAX was revealed as nothing more than food coloring and mineral oil in a fancy bottle.
Another snake oil that is actually HARMFUL to your engine.
Another snake oil that is actually HARMFUL to your engine.
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Worse than snakeoil. It should say "Engine B Gone"....The one in all engine destroryer.
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Racer
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I have found that almost everything in a bottle or can shilled by race/motorsports legends or peddled in thinly vieled infomercials labeled as TV shows (Truck U, Two Guys Garage, Gearz, ad naseum) is total and absolute GARBAGE that does nothing beneficial (other than lining someones pockets) and is most likely detrimental to whatever drivetrain component is claimed to save/repower/extend/rebuild/lubricate/flush/coat/whatever.
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I have found that almost everything in a bottle or can shilled by race/motorsports legends or peddled in thinly vieled infomercials labeled as TV shows (Truck U, Two Guys Garage, Gearz, ad naseum) is total and absolute GARBAGE that does nothing beneficial (other than lining someones pockets) and is most likely detrimental to whatever drivetrain component is claimed to save/repower/extend/rebuild/lubricate/flush/coat/whatever.
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I am not getting involved in an oil thread other than to say I use the following:
Shell Rotella 15-40 as a break in oil and in all engines I don't use synthetic in (and as a break in oil for new engines)
Shell Rotella Synthetic 5-40 in all engines I use synthetic in.
Shell Rotella 15-40 as a break in oil and in all engines I don't use synthetic in (and as a break in oil for new engines)
Shell Rotella Synthetic 5-40 in all engines I use synthetic in.