Our 2005 CRV and Lucas synthetic engine oil stabilizer - Honda CR-V Owners Club Forums

Bill R · 10-18-2009, 01:07 PM

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.

Bill R · 11-05-2009, 11:44 AM

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.

harold · 11-05-2009, 12:28 PM

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

Bill R · 11-05-2009, 11:06 PM

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!

harold · 11-06-2009, 10:37 AM

158,000 kil is not high millage:for a Honda I hope

It should be just run in!!! Hal

Steve Williamson · 01-20-2010, 03:48 PM

I use Mobile 1 10W-30 synthetic in all my cars (03 Avalon, 05 Ranger, 05 CRV) all the time with fantastic results. Change interval is 6 mos or 7500 miles. No problems on any vehicle at any time. Give it a shot, you'll like it.

Bill R · 01-21-2010, 10:02 AM

Steve - How is your 2005CRV for engine noise when cold and how many miles on this vehicle?

geoman · 01-22-2010, 12:30 AM

I have not used the lucas oil stabilizer, I have used lucas oil gas treatment and it does every thing they claim.

10-18-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
Bill R crv\|oc Rank: Sophomore Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 383	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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11-05-2009, 11:44 AM	#2
Bill R crv\|oc Rank: Sophomore Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 383	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.

11-05-2009, 12:28 PM	#3
harold crv\|oc Rank: Junior 2006 4WD EX 5MT Electron Blue Pearl Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Forks, B.C. Canada Posts: 588	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

11-05-2009, 11:06 PM	#4
Bill R crv\|oc Rank: Sophomore Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 383	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!

11-06-2009, 10:37 AM	#5
harold crv\|oc Rank: Junior 2006 4WD EX 5MT Electron Blue Pearl Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Forks, B.C. Canada Posts: 588	158,000 kil is not high millage:for a Honda I hope It should be just run in!!! Hal

01-20-2010, 03:48 PM	#6
Steve Williamson crv\|oc Rank: Member 2005 4WD EX 4AT Milano Red Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2	I use Mobile 1 10W-30 synthetic in all my cars (03 Avalon, 05 Ranger, 05 CRV) all the time with fantastic results. Change interval is 6 mos or 7500 miles. No problems on any vehicle at any time. Give it a shot, you'll like it.

01-21-2010, 10:02 AM	#7
Bill R crv\|oc Rank: Sophomore Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 383	Steve - How is your 2005CRV for engine noise when cold and how many miles on this vehicle?

01-22-2010, 12:30 AM	#8
geoman crv\|oc Rank: Member 2001 2WD EX-L 5AT Chianti Red Pearl Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midland Texas Posts: 66	I have not used the lucas oil stabilizer, I have used lucas oil gas treatment and it does every thing they claim.