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Has anyone used Lucas heavy duty oil stabilizer in there hudson? I am running the SAE 30 oil but as the car is still in work I thought about adding the oil stabilizer to prevent dry starts. I dont start the car often as it is on jack stands and I am working underneath. And I was thinking this would keep teh cylinders lubed longer than conventional oil. Any thoughst pro or con?

Geoff C., N.Z.

Forget about it. Use a good quality multigrade oil.

StillOutThere

Agree, single vis motor oils are totally antiquated technology. the low number of the multi-vis gives you the cold immediate lubrication you need and that is exactly why they were created.

kamzack

To add to this. If there was vality to the oil additives in general, the blenders would have in thier product.
Kim

PAULARGETYPE

I USE LUCAS STABILIZER 1 QT. PER OIL CHANGE BUT I ONLY USE IT IN ENGINES THAT HAVE BEEN REBUILT I DO NOT USE IT IN MY 34 8 (SPLASHER) ONLY IN THE 308 AND MY 57'S 327 I ALSO USE THE LUCAS TRANSMISION ADDITIVE IT REALLY WORKS

Ol racer

FYI

Usually Im not a fan of a cure in a can...
However, I had an old original motor that was puffing out the breather from stuck rings and/or worn guides . I added Lucas Stabilizer and the blow by diminished. Additionally it has more power to pull the hill out from our City now....I added the Stabilizer with motor idling then took a drive letting it back down a few times similar on how we used to 'Break In' a new Set of rings. Normally, I just use a good Brand of 30wt Diesel Oil in my stock motors.

For Upper Lubrication, I regularly use a little Marvel oil in my fuel Tank before filling up.

Tallent R

I'm a fan of Marvel oil in the gas tank too .It is an excellent valve lube in place of the lead.
Roger

Pacemaker500

Roger, what ratio of MMO to the 20 gallons of gas do you use?

Tallent R

Its on the bottle how to mix it. I put about 1/2 quart in a fillup tank of gas . If I recall they recoment 1/3 of a quart to 10 gallons or so. So I probably use a little more than they recomend. But have never stuck a valve or burnt one either. It also lowers the volitility of the fuel slightly wich helps with vapor-loc,
Roger

Ol racer

FYI
Guys, be advised Marvel is very good as upper Cyl Lube but lacks any Lead. I use Lead Additive (any Brand) with a little Marvel Oil each fillup despite Hudson Block's having high Nickle content just to be safe.

tigermoth

the thread was about oil additives, but some how wandered off into fuel additives so i write in response to that. reading reputable trade publications, i found the idea of the need for lead as a "valve lubricant" was debunked 20 years ago. the stuff is deadly to breathe. save the money and use it for something worthwhile. regards, tom

Geoff C., N.Z.

This stuff works - like throwing orange peel on the lawn to keep the elephants off. never had on an elephant on the lawn yet.

Tallent R

Marvel oil is bolth for the crankcase and gas tank if you read the label,
Roger

TOM-WA-

ADDITIVES TO ME ARE ALOT OF HYPE AND LITTLE IF ANY SUBSTANCE.

KINDA LIKE THE SURE FIRE SHOWER CLEANER THAT EVERYONE MAKES AND NONE OF EM EVER WORK.

BUT AS LONG AS PEOPLE BUY THE STUFF THE MANUFACTURERS WILL KEEP PUTTING IT OUT THERE..LOL

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