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crv|oc Rank: Mashed Potatoes
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 294
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Our 2005 CRV and Lucas synthetic engine oil stabilizer
I got tired of the cold valve clacking in our 2005 CRV. I replaced 20% of the oil capacity with Luca synthetic oil stabilizer ( notice it is not the Lucas heavy duty oil stabilzer which is thick as STP) The synthetic oil stabilizer is a little thicker then standard engine oil - but not that much. Anyway I decided to try it ( mileage on CRV is 158,000 kil or about 98,000 miles) The engine is now quieter when cold - have to drive a while get a good idea. I have been using the Honda 5-20 full synthetic oil - think it is noisier with this then regular oil. To see how the oil flows, I put a peice of shiny aircraft aluminum at a 45 deg angle and poured three different oils on it in different spots - the Honda 5-20 full synthetic ran off the quickest - the regular 5-30 oil stayed on longer and the Lucas synthetic stayed on the longest. After a day, I ran my finger over each oil - Honda full synthetic had very little left, the regular 5-30 had more oil left , the Lucas had the most left and was a little sticky. Every body says don't use additives but with the current mileage, I had nothing to loose! Will update when I get more mileage on this change.
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crv|oc Rank: Mashed Potatoes
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 294
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Have driven a while now with the Lucas oil stabilzer. The engine is quieter when cold and seems ( not sure)to turn over a little faster on cold starts. It will be interesting how it does over the winter.
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crv|oc Rank: Mashed Potatoes
2006
4WD EX 5MT
Electron Blue Pearl Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Grand Forks, B.C. Canada
Posts: 307
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Sounds like it is doing what it advertises! Most products don't or its hard to tell any change. Is this a product similar to slick -50? Thanks for the info, Hal
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crv|oc Rank: Mashed Potatoes
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 294
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As far as I know, it is nothing like slick 50. Slick 50, I think, has teflon in it. Anyway because of the mileage and no warranty, I thought I would try the Lucas. I would never use Slick 50!
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crv|oc Rank: Mashed Potatoes
2006
4WD EX 5MT
Electron Blue Pearl Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Grand Forks, B.C. Canada
Posts: 307
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158,000 kil is not high millage:for a Honda I hope
It should be just run in!!! Hal
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