Lubrication study

[Harley Anderson]

This is mostly effective for diesels, but a couple products can be used in gas engines as well. Can't believe I've been using Lucas UCL for this long in everything I own, although most of their other products are snake oil. B2 is the best lubricant for a diesel.

http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=177728

 

[INDYMAC]

This is excellent information, but I don't have a diesel engine. I wonder if you have seen anything similar to this study on gasoline additives. Thanks.

 

[mechtech2]

It seems odd that the UCL and MMO would make wear worse.
Any additional oil would be expected to help lubrication and wear.'

 

[Bill Plock]

more discussion on this topic here ...

Spicer's Diesel Fuel Lubricity Additive Test

 

[gomes512]

Hmmm well looks like I'll be switching from Lucas to Supertech 2 cycle.

 

[JohnBrowning]

Well at least i feel better all those year's i was recomending Synthetic Two Cycle oil. I would never have used UCL in a diesel for lubricateing. i used in gasoline engines but not as a lubricity additive I just liked the way it made the car idle smoother and it always increased my gas milage.

I did not see the MMO on that page did I miss it?

 

[G-MAN]

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I did not see the MMO on that page did I miss it?

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17)Marvel Mystery Oil
Gas, oil and Diesel fuel additive (NOT ULSD compliant, may damage 2007 and newer systems)
HFRR 678, 42 microns worse than baseline fuel.
320:1 ratio
10.4 oz/tank
$3.22/tank

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MMO decreased the lubricity.

 

[gomes512]

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MMO decreased the lubricity.

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I still can't believe that

 

[Dominic]

It must be the wintergreen scent

 

[-SyN-]

For those diesel owners who are interested in a Soy-Based Bio additive. Take a look into this product.

I beleive it stays on the jug--> 12oz per 100 gals, which will use 4oz per 30 gal. Really a cheap price for a very good product.

http://www.soyclean.biz/shopping/productsdetail.asp?cat=DFA

 

[forcedtalon]

Lucus has to lubricate in some way it is made of an oil based stock. MMO is more a cleaner IMO. If your motor runs better and gets any better gas mileage using lucus or what ever it cant be bad for the engine in any way IMO. I have seen first hand lucus keeps the pistons in my motor real clean as well as the combustion chambers. I have also noticed if I use to much I get an oily residue on the pistion tops.
I am a true believer in some kind of lube in the fuel. It adds years to the motor, less wear and a very clean motor internally.