Does anyone here use the Lucas Synthetic Oil Stabilizer in you Xfire?

Good bad or indifferent experiences.

 

O.K. all I am surprised that no one had comments on this one. Have I stumped the xfire forum crowd or is everyone out for lunch?

Comon guys and gals someone has to have used this....

Nate

 

Feeling ignored Nate-Man? I don't believe in any of that additive crap. Maybe a little gas treatment or injection cleaner (even that I hardly ever use) I think all that oil treatment stuff is a scam. Just my humble opinion. I really have no information on the product you're asking about but I just hated to see you on this page all alone.

 

Thanks man. Now at least I am feeling a little bit of the love. No body even bothered to reply.

Well on the additive crap I am generally with you, but I have a friend that swears by the Lucas for his cars and also the ones he races. He is a very talented and experienced mechanic and well since I have never run a european engine before (only owned Japanese cars) I was wondering if anyone had used this in the xfire. They already use mobil 1 but the benefits of the lucas are for hard driving and startups.

Well thanks for not leaving me hangin as the rest of the group did!

 

Hey man, I just saw this thread. I am pretty much with max. I have used fuel/injector cleaner before, although nothing in the SRT, but I don't use the additive stuff. Just not worth the extra expense to me, the synthetics that I run in this car are good enough.

 

I used that stuff the last time I did an oil change in my crossfire. There was no problems with the engine before and there is no problems with it now so I never noticed a difference in anything. However, I had a '99 F150 with high km on it and once and a while when I started the truck it puffed a bit of smoke. I added the lucas oil and it stoped. I was not using synthetic or anything special but it stoped the smoking.

 

Read your owners manual, I'm certain they say NOT to use oil additives. I have used some of the many gas additives for fuel injector cleansing when needed--particularly in my Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2 V 8 engine. When it starts mis-firing during a cold engine warmup it's time for some gas additive.

Both of our Crossfires have under 3000 miles on them and run well so no gas additive needed yet, maybe never?

Jim

 

I wouldn't use it in the Crossfire, but I used it in my Wrangler after I heard valve tappin' during cold start-ups and the noise disappeared.

 

I used to use additives in previous cars without seeing any differences. The good quality synthetic oils we now use have all the ingredients our cars need. So I highly recommend not using any additives at all. Just change your oil at the right times and you'll be ok.

 

Most additives do nothing but empty your wallet! Carrol Shelby promotes Z- Max , does nothing! Company is owned by Bruton Smith a Nascar track owner , been sued by the FEDS for false claims!!! The only thing that I have ever used was dry gas when I got a tank of water contaminated gas !

 

Well, I appreciate all of the comments on this but wanted to make sure that my intent is more clearly understood in the question.

The lifeblood of any oil based engine is the oil. Lubrication is one of the essntial keys to engine life, and when looking at an additive that helps to increase/enhance the engine lubrication is a very positive thing. So my question is leading more to the benefits that an additive like this can have on things like reducing engine wear for cold starts etc. over the life of the vehicle.

My nissan used to have a very strange thing happen after having it sit for a week or so, the engine would start a little rough as if it had no lubrication sometimes cutting out and not starting as if it had seized. But when it did start and the oil pump ran for a couple of secs it would be just fine. After the lucas no problems.

So with that being said just wondering if these types of additives were good in prolonging engine life.

Thanks

 

I also have an old 5.2 GC limited, but never any misfires on cold startup. Just about everything else has broken on it though, lol! You do live in a colder climate, but may want to check your plugs and/or coils.

 

This thread's a little old but I would recommend using Locas Syn Oil Additive. 0W40 is so thin that the 3.2L MB engine makes all sorts of chattering sound. You can especially here it when your'e driving a convertible Crossfire. I had a 3.0L Mitsu Eclipse that made similiar noise and 1/2 quart of Lucas Oil to each change allowed the oil to stick better to rotating engine parts. I'm either going to switch to 5W40 or use 0W40 with Lucas Oil. As for fuel additives, the best way to clean your fuel system is to suck a can of seafoam directly into the intake through a vacuum line while the car is running and it basically steam cleans your valves and seals.