Originally Posted By: easytim
So what if it foams. I know my parts are coated with oil,
this is where your wrong, where it foams theres oxygen, wheres theres oxygen theres prob no oil, no oil no lubrication, no lubrication = metal on metal contact
Originally Posted By: easytim
I no longer use any oil. Come time for my oil change I use to see about 1/2 quart down on the dip stick. Now it shows full on the dip stick.
your not using oil because, your thickening your oil. there are better ways to do this check out the scheaffers 132 thread. you shouldnt really need to thicken your oil, if your consuming oil badly you have a problem with your motor weather it be crank vent or rings etc. or a leak check everything try ARX and use a quality motor oil that doesnt burn as easily
How come when I shut the engine off and check the dip stick I don't see foaming, the oil looks like any other oil? I think the test that Bob does is a crock.
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Originally Posted By: easytim
How come Lucas says you can go another 1,500 miles 50% more from a 3,000 mile oil change.
I think they have to justify the price someone pays for their product.
Frank D
Paying $8.00 for one quart of Lucas stabilzer and going an additional 1,500 miles pays for itself
ummm if you compare the voas of the RT blend to straight rotella you will see how much this stuff dropped all adds....why dont you try to run your oil the extra 1500mi without the lucas, your prob better off.... as i said before stuffs garbage. and for your milage gains... IDK your math, or your monitoring? thats a good question, cant defy the laws of physics if its thicker its harder to move so it would take more energy resulting in a loss of energy. maybe a gain from no longer consuming oil, increased compression? idk just cuz they claim you can add 1500 mi to your oci doesnt mean jack...you should already be running 5000mi ocis anyway with no lucas.
and i doubt you would see foam on your dipstick think about it....its submerged in oil then you pull the dipstick though the oil when you lift it out. If you had a clear view window in your pan i bet you would see bubbles....
Testing a thickener in FL heat might not reflect what happens when used in the north. Also, using it with a high-additive HD oil might not accurately reflect the depleted additive situation either. Whatever, have fun. I would not run it in my car for $100 and a free UOA.