Lucas..Engine Oil Stop Leak..

[Warstud]

I'm doing an oil change today and decided to add the "Lucas Engine Oil Stop Leak" I got at Kmart that was on sale. Anyway...You guys aint kidding this stuff is thick. It ought to come in a cartridge to put in my grease gun

I will be mixing it with 6 qts of PYB. Lets see if it helps with the oil consumption problem.

 

[Shrubitup]

Lucas Oil haters gonna chime in soon enough.

 

[cat843]

If your burning oil then there is a good chance the oil control rings are not working properly because of gum, crud, etc. In that case a high detergent oil would be best.

The other case is the ring and/or cylinder walls are worn and thicker oil may help. You would be better using thicker oil than adding anything Lucas.

 

[jdavis]

I've used motor honey before with good results

 

[skyactiv]

Consumers Reports added STP to oil years ago and tested the viscosity. It turned a 5W30 into a 15W40. Using anything that thickens your oil in Michigan at the start of winter isn't wise.

 

[Bandito440]

Originally Posted By: cat843
If your burning oil then there is a good chance the oil control rings are not working properly because of gum, crud, etc. In that case a high detergent oil would be best.

The other case is the ring and/or cylinder walls are worn and thicker oil may help. You would be better using thicker oil than adding anything Lucas.

I tend to agree. Diluting additives with Lucas isn't going to improve things. If you want thicker oil, use thicker oil. Maxlife is available in 10w-40 and 20w-50.

 

[Warstud]

Originally Posted By: skyactiv
Using anything that thickens your oil in Michigan at the start of winter isn't wise.


Your probably right.

 

[Branson304]

Just use a thicker oil or switch to Pennzoil High Mileage.

 

[Warstud]

Originally Posted By: Warstud
Originally Posted By: skyactiv
Using anything that thickens your oil in Michigan at the start of winter isn't wise.


Your probably right.


Just started the truck up and it struggled to turn over. I just might drain it out early IDK. It is 35 degrees outside now and suppose to be in the 40's-50's next week.

 

[spasm3]

Originally Posted By: Warstud
Originally Posted By: Warstud
Originally Posted By: skyactiv
Using anything that thickens your oil in Michigan at the start of winter isn't wise.


Your probably right.


Just started the truck up and it struggled to turn over. I just might drain it out early IDK. It is 35 degrees outside now and suppose to be in the 40's-50's next week.


If it struggled to turn over at 35 degrees with a good battery, then that oil is way too heavy!