|
Re: lucas oil treatment? any one else
[Re: therocks]
#548297
12/08/09 11:43 AM
12/08/09 11:43 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 554
Mesa , Az
Jambbii
mopar
|
mopar
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 554
Mesa , Az
|
Ok , the stuff is sticky, but wouldn't thicker oil do somewhat the same thing as lucas? I have never had any issues with normal oil. Yeah I have had lifter ticks and ran thicker oil and that magically fixed it or was a temp. bandaid. Sorry but I just still don't believe in oil additives.
70 Challenger
1960 Town Wagon P Pump 24v cummins project
06 Mega 3500 Drw 2wd
12 Durango R/T
18 Power Wagon
67 A100
|
|
|
Re: lucas oil treatment? any one else
[Re: MMiller]
#548299
12/08/09 02:39 PM
12/08/09 02:39 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,022
Tulsa OK
Bad340fish
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,022
Tulsa OK
|
Quote:
I ran a little in my Getrag 5 speed behind my Cummins. I changed the oil, added the Lucas Oil treatment, to the specified oil for the trans. After that the trans shifted horribly, and was far more noisy. I ran it a while like that and it did not get better. I drained out the oil and as much Lucas as I could get out of it. I then refilled it with specified oil and ran the trans went back to shifting nice, and no more noise. Ran it a long time with lots of heavy loads, lots of tire chirping, speed shifts and such before the output shaft bearing finally became pitted and noisy.
I've since rebuilt it with new bearings, and filled it with synthetic oil, and had great service.
No Lucas for me.....
Michael
I did the same with my Old Toyota 4x4. While it did reduce some noise it was a bear to shift when cold. In the winter I would put the transfercase in nuetral and leave the trans in gear when I warmed it up. That way It was tollerable to shift it lol.
68 Barracuda Formula S 340
|
|
|
Re: lucas oil treatment? any one else
[Re: Bad340fish]
#548300
12/08/09 03:07 PM
12/08/09 03:07 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
ZIPPY
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
|
I don't use their oil treatment or much of anything else they sell but have tried their assembly lube on a couple motors lately, and it seems pretty good, I sort of like it. It seems to work about as well as the old standby Clevite bearing guard, and seems to stick/cling to parts maybe a little bit more.  Quote:
Lucas Oil's Assembly Lube is designed to be an initial lubricant to metal surfaces. Apply to critical engine surfaces before assembly in order to prevent metal to metal contact, upon startup, before adequate lubrication is supplied. Will mix with any oil and will not plug filters. This product clings to all surfaces and is an excellent rust inhibitor, allowing long term storage for all parts. It is useful wherever tension or torque is applied. Contains Zinc, Moly, and other extreme pressure additives. Perfect for engine building or any assembly.
http://lucasoil.hodgsoncorp.com/catalog/...amp;x=5&y=6
|
|
|
Re: lucas oil treatment? any one else
[Re: MMiller]
#548304
12/08/09 10:38 PM
12/08/09 10:38 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 989
Rather be in Fallon, Nevada
RussW
super gas
|
super gas
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 989
Rather be in Fallon, Nevada
|
Quote:
I ran a little in my Getrag 5 speed behind my Cummins. I changed the oil, added the Lucas Oil treatment, to the specified oil for the trans. After that the trans shifted horribly, and was far more noisy. I ran it a while like that and it did not get better. I drained out the oil and as much Lucas as I could get out of it. I then refilled it with specified oil and ran the trans went back to shifting nice, and no more noise. Ran it a long time with lots of heavy loads, lots of tire chirping, speed shifts and such before the output shaft bearing finally became pitted and noisy.
I've since rebuilt it with new bearings, and filled it with synthetic oil, and had great service.
No Lucas for me.....
Michael
I run RedLine MT90 and MTL 50-50 mix in my NV4500 and ran the same in my previous Cummins, 93 W350
|
|
|
|
|
