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Post by sportsguy on Jan 26, 2005 9:44:14 GMT -4
Seems to work.
I have clatter (the usual 4.0 type) - added about half of what was recommended and the clatter, while still present at times, has subsided noticably.
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Post by Johnniemac on Jan 26, 2005 10:36:29 GMT -4
I put the tranny stuff in my ZJ.Wow what a difference.It was slow shifting when cold. We have a 90 XJ here w/210,000 MILES and it is quiet now that the Lucas is in it.
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Post by Bobbyxj on Jan 26, 2005 12:01:08 GMT -4
Johnnie you put the trans stuff in your, engine, right, how does that help the tranny?  LOL ;D |
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Post by Johnniemac on Jan 26, 2005 12:10:07 GMT -4
Tranny stuff in the tranny, engine stuf in the engine...now.Leave me alone it was dark out that night.  |
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Post by itsakeeper on Jan 26, 2005 13:46:48 GMT -4
The general consensus among lubrication people is that the additives on the market are generally snake-oil; there is no telling what you are getting and no controls on what is in the can. That being said I too have seen some brands do some pretty impressive things to an old engine - most likely just covering up something but at least it sounds better.
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Post by Johnniemac on Jan 27, 2005 9:35:50 GMT -4
Is it like throwing bread crumbs out the sunroof to keep the elephants away? I've been doing it for years and you know what?.......none here in CapeBreton
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Post by 4X4PLAY on Jan 27, 2005 11:02:04 GMT -4
I used to use a product called Motor Honey by I think the company was called stinger bee or somethin' like that...I used to put it in my Mazda 626 when I found it blowin' a lil' blue smoke and would cure it immediately... then another time the ZJ used to have a lil' hesitation so I tried the companies injection cleaner and before the tank I added it to was empty the hesitation was gone....
now I don't know if it was just a coincidense but I swear the stuff really worked...but if I'm not mistaken the stuff was pulled from the Canadian market due to an ingredient that was not Canada friendly...
Jeff
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Post by dirtbean on Jan 27, 2005 20:18:19 GMT -4
Read your owners manual, there is a section on engine additives there.
(Guess who just got a new owners manual (and jeep))
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Post by sportsguy on Jan 27, 2005 20:55:01 GMT -4
Read your owners manual, there is a section on engine additives there. (Guess who just got a new owners manual (and jeep)) Just bought a NOS 1989 owner's manual for my Comanche on eBay - $5...all in for $10 US...so I'll check it when it arrives and see what it says...LOL |
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Post by Enos on Jan 27, 2005 21:34:04 GMT -4
Yeah, we better watch those additives, they might void our warranties. ;D
My father swears by the Lucas Engine Oil treatment in his 18 wheelers, and they see a ton of miles.
After this discussion, I think I'll try some of the tranny additive to see if it helps my shift hesitation when cold.
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Post by diablojeep on Jan 27, 2005 22:11:39 GMT -4
I used lucas in my AX-15 and it shifts much better this winter. It seems people always have a friend,relative etc in the oil buisness that says this or that about additives. Well yes indeed I have a friend who works at the refinery and have this story to tell. Oil is oil, straight up. It all comes from the ground. Synthetic is further refined to remove parrifin and some other crud. Now here's where things change. The companies them selves add pac's to the oil. This is where different things come into play. Some oils have better things added. Now as for the idea that if it were needed oil companies would add it, well think about that. It's all about sales. Make a product,convince people it's the best and sell a crap load of the stuff. The company also needs to make money, they have share holders. Soooo they add what they need to and only what they need to and keep prices down. Most people would never buy product A for 50-75 cents more than product B, even if it would make the engine last longer. Research a product and try it. If it's good you'll notice a difference between oil changes. I've found some great products out there. I do find as I change my oil a lot there is very little point in spending money on most products. Rizlone anyone? I may have a bottle or 2 kicking around  |
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Post by saggard on Jan 28, 2005 19:09:34 GMT -4
I've been wondering and thinking about trying the lucas products for awhile and my next oil change is right after my drive around to n.b. next weekend so i think i will try it after this discussion...especially the tranny treatment .. the first cold weather that hit here i thought something was wrong with the tranny the way she was holding back on her shifts
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Post by rnrjeep on Jan 28, 2005 20:01:09 GMT -4
When we bought our 89 YJ we changed all the fluids to make sure it was done, and added LUCAS to the tranny, both diffs, Tcase, and we add it every oil change as well. There are diiferent LUCAS treatments for each, and we found out that if you heat the LUCAS up with a heat gun first , it pours so much better because it is sooooo thick. We have had nothing but good things to say about it.....but what do I know!!! |
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Post by subigon on Jan 28, 2005 20:09:19 GMT -4
All three of my jeeps and previous cars all recieved Lucas oil treatment every oil change. I used a quarter to a third of the litre sized bottle each oil change. No complaints about performance over the last 9 years. It's recommended by my mechanic.
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Post by Jeepy on Jan 28, 2005 22:19:47 GMT -4
My father had a 94 concorde (3.3v6) and a lifter started to rattle. I opened the oil cap and it was right there, stuck lifter. Options weren't good and he wanted to trade the car so we tried Lucas on the reccomendation of our mechanic. Freed up the lifter and quieted things down.
I've tried lots of stuff that was garbage but there seems to be something good about Lucas.
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