Silly question?
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Silly question?
For 20 or more years at parts stores I have sometimes noticed the display by Lucas oil additive showing 2 sets of gears, with regular oil and regular oil with some of their additive.
Spin the handles and the Lucas has more of a swell of flowing oil between the gears that are stacked up.
Would this cause the oil to flow slower in a engine?
I have only run mobile 1 full synthetic in my C5, does anyone use it?
Might try it in my 1965 Chevy pickup.
What are your opinions on this stuff?
Spin the handles and the Lucas has more of a swell of flowing oil between the gears that are stacked up.
Would this cause the oil to flow slower in a engine?
I have only run mobile 1 full synthetic in my C5, does anyone use it?
Might try it in my 1965 Chevy pickup.
What are your opinions on this stuff?
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There are many documented LSX motors , lots on this forum who have in excess of 300 K and 400K on their LSX motor using only what the design engineers suggest and have been tested. IN development this motor saw testing to 200K with no significant change in critical specs, using the oil that is recommended. LS1 was the first factory tested benchmarked 200K motor in the industry.
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No offense so don't take it that way but that's ultimately a marketing gimmick. How in the world do you actually know what's in one side or the other? Plus there are DOZENS of factors going on in a working engine that no additive or similar can be 100% helpful for. About the only thing those are good for is twirling them around while you wait for the parts clerk to go find whatever they're pulling for you, which now that we all have cell phones everyone knows you check social media and the news while waiting.
If you want to reduce friction just continue running a GM Dexos recommended synthetic, change it at regular intervals, and ensure the remainder of the car is to snuff; doesn't overheat, plugs and wires are changed regularly, etc. Nothing will ultimately alleviate wear if you're actually driving your car. Good maintenance practices are the best way to stave off wear on your engine.
If you want to reduce friction just continue running a GM Dexos recommended synthetic, change it at regular intervals, and ensure the remainder of the car is to snuff; doesn't overheat, plugs and wires are changed regularly, etc. Nothing will ultimately alleviate wear if you're actually driving your car. Good maintenance practices are the best way to stave off wear on your engine.
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I have always used Mobil 1 5W30 full synthetic oil in the three C5s that I have had as well as in my C4s. Never had any problems with proper lublication on the cars.
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Additives can be sketchy, best to stick with Mobile 1 or something equivelant thats tried and true.
I had a friend put some additive in his oil (not an ls1) that actually blew up his engine. Granted, it may have been on its way out anyway but the additive pushed it over the edge.
I had a friend put some additive in his oil (not an ls1) that actually blew up his engine. Granted, it may have been on its way out anyway but the additive pushed it over the edge.
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I think the concept is the oil “sticks” to gears instead of draining off, thus it lubes better because it is still there (clinging to the gears) instead of draining to the bottom of the display (oil pan).
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The ONLY Lucas product I use is their fuel injector cleaner. I think a lot of the rest of their products are snake oil.
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The gears are just a visual-aid, it's to demonstrate how sticky & clingy it is. I sell it, but don't use it myself, preferring to just fix the mechanical problem that the Lucas band-aid instead.