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Dec 24, 2007 | 01:14 PM

2 stroke man

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avoiding lucas from now on

my starting probs seem to be over with. i changes the oil, added no lucas and now starts and runs great. 30* cold start this morning reminded me of a summer day start. glad it was so simple.

Dec 24, 2007 | 01:43 PM

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Great to hear!! Glad your oil was due for a change so you didn't have to wait to find out!

Dec 24, 2007 | 05:48 PM

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really think that was the problem

Dec 24, 2007 | 10:02 PM

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i never had trouble in our 99.5-up trucks but, there you go with split shots, and 17* oil pump

Dec 27, 2007 | 11:43 PM

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lucas does some major viscosity changes. I would see it haveing issues if it was cold.

Dec 28, 2007 | 09:32 AM

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Look this link:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm

Dec 28, 2007 | 09:59 AM

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i lied....i used lucas last night. i was helping my buddy (the one who powerbraked my truck) put those rubber leveling blocks between the coil springs on his dodge 1500. it was a tight fit, so thus i used the last of my lucas to oil those blocks to slide them in between the coils. one good use for lucas.....

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Dec 28, 2007 | 08:28 PM

Talyn

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Great link RÖENTGEEP!!!!

Checking out the fuel aditive link.
Stupid dial up!

Dec 29, 2007 | 08:08 AM

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interesting test, looks like using 2-cycle oil is pretty effective, hmm

Dec 29, 2007 | 02:43 PM

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I am actually going to build a machine like that now to test oils.

Any donations?

DId anyone notice in the PDF file that the Diesel they tested didn't even meet the standards for lubricity. or whatever you would call it...?

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Dec 29, 2007 | 07:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Talyn

DId anyone notice in the PDF file that the Diesel they tested didn't even meet the standards for lubricity. or whatever you would call it...?

That's so you have a good control. i.e. very useful in statistical analysis.

Obviously, using standard fuel with some sort of additive in it, would improve all readings more or less, but the values would less meaningful, because you don't know how much your next fillup would vary from the previous fillup in regards to base additive. This way, you get a clear picture which is better, without anything else being added.