Lucas Safeguard Ethanol Fuel Conditioner

[Darkfire]

Anyone try this stuff? What are your observations of it's performance compared to other well known gasoline stabilizers?

http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display_products.sd?iid=335&catid=8&loc=show

Safeguard™ Ethanol Fuel Conditioner with Stabilizers

Lucas Safeguard™ Ethanol Fuel Conditioner with Stabilizers was developed to specifically address issues associated with using ethanol based fuels. This applies to E-10, E-15, E-85, pure ethanol and any mixtures in between including gasoline. Our Product is completely soluble in all ethanol fuels and will not harm filters. Lucas Safeguard™ Ethanol Fuel Conditioner with Stabilizers contains effective additives to prevent rust and corrosion associated with the use of ethanol fuels.

Safeguard™ Key Benefits:

• Cleans injectors, valve seats, combustion chambers and other critical fuel components

• Stabilizes fuel and prevents varnish & gum formation in ethanol and gasoline

• Combats deposits and protects your engine oil lubricants from the harmful effects of alcohol combustion

Safeguard™ treats up to 80 gallons(302.8) of ethanol fuel. One ounce treats five gallons of ethanol fuel. Our new 5.25 oz bottle treats up to 25 gallons (94.6 liters) of ethanol fuel. Recommended for use in automobile and marine applications.

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR DIESEL APPLICATIONS

 

[HerrStig]

That mouse must get tired of being milked....

 

[ARCOgraphite]

What does "stabilizes fuel" mean? Is this like the oil stabilizer which is horse dumplings.
- I can't look at the pds at work (barracuda web filter ;()
Does it have the goodies STABIL has in it?
In any event , i dont use stabiliser stuff or FI cleaners anymore. Have not seen any benefits (even though they MAY exist)

 

[NismoMax80]

I tried it for 2 fill ups. have a bottle left I'll use in the winter. Car ran fine, mpg was higher than normal. Probably unrelated, but at least mpg didn't go down.

I hoped it would undo any negative ethanol affects, but doesn't seem likely or even know how one could tell. Not something I want to constantly spend $ on just to hopefully prevent ethanol damage.

Since MMO is so cheap I am trying it instead to see if car quiets. Hoping it can combat ethanol even though not stated as doing so, maybe it's lubricating properties? Also don't want MPG affected.

 

[ltslimjim]

The thing is, what's the point if you can't get non-ethanol fuels? Will it 'reverse' the wear on a plastic or rubber component?

You'd have to use the stuff for life and it won't 'reverse' any ethanol 'issues'. It only masks perhaps the UCL 'need' an older system may need.

So, just use a PEA system cleaner and cheapest/effective UCL if you must, no need for overpriced sales pitches.