Re: IML: fuel use

[Jason Wulf <jrwulf@xxxxxxxxx>]

Agreed.  I did read that was a fuel additive, and I tried to point out
that it might not be relavant to this particular thread, but I just
wanted to share what I'd read about that Lucas oil additive.

Rgds,
-Jason


On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:12:22 -0700, CHRISTINE & CHRISTOPHER
<cchmaness@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I read the article that you included on your response and it is very
> interesting.  The only thing I want to point out is that it is on Lucas Oil
> Additive,  I have never used this product and find no need because my
> Imperial has run great on regular oil for 42 years.  The product I use in my
> gasoline is Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant which is added to the fuel, not
> oil.  I understand that there are several solutions to the same problem.
> The only thing I want is for as many of our Imperials to be on the road as
> long  and as cheaply as possable.  I think we could go back and forth on
> this for a while, lets not.
> 
> Chris m.
> 
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> From: "Jason Wulf" <jrwulf@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: IML: fuel use
> 
> > I've read a couple interesting articles on the Lucas products, that
> > seem to indicate they're not very high quality at all.  I don't know
> > anything about the gasoline additive, but the oil additive seem to
> > cause horrible foaming, and we (should) all know what air bubbles in
> > oil will not let the oil do....
> >
> > For that reason, I'm more than a bit hesitant to buy anything of
> > theirs, ever.  I don't see it affecting my car super badly, but my
> > theory is that the engine was designed and tested with regular old
> > dinosaur oil, and if 130,000 miles have been put on it with just that,
> > who am I to wreck the balance ;).  If the product works for you, and
> > makes your car run better, great!
> >
> > Here's the article I read initially about the lucas additives:
> >
> > http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm
> >
> > This was my convincing, make your own judgement as you see fit.
> >
> > -Jason
> > '90 Imperial
> >
> > On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:36:31 -0700, CHRISTINE & CHRISTOPHER
> > <cchmaness@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > >     As much as we have seen posts about fuel use in our Imperials I have
> > > never seen my solution so here goes.
> > >     I always put the lowest cost gas into my Imperial,  I know this is a
> sin
> > > for several of my fellow Imperialists but give me a chance to explain.
> I
> > > live at high altitude and in a very dry area of Colorado,  this has an
> > > adverse effect on milage because of lower h2o in the air, so if you live
> in
> > > say Washington you will get better gas milage due to higher humidity
> (sp).
> > > I have owned my car for the last 23 years and have never rebuilt the
> engine
> > > and have never had a ring job.  I drive it daily.
> > >     I get about 16 mpg depending on how late I am to where I am going.
> Long
> > > trips she will give me 18 mpg and trips to the supermarket give me about
> 12.
> > >  Back when we had leaded gas all those numbers were worse.  I never use
> the
> > > passing gear,  if I have to pass I manually shift down.  The only thing
> I
> > > have changed to get better numbers is.
> > >
> > > 1.  Had electronic ignition put in.
> > > 2.  Every fill up I add Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant.
> > >
> > >     If you decide to use Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant,  buy the big
> bottle
> > > and one small bottle.  I just refill the small bottle because it is the
> > > perfect amount for one tank.  The big bottle is much cheaper per oz.. I
> have
> > > never experienced any knocking, in fact it runs smoother and the cost
> > > savings in price alone from the high octaine to regular is offset after
> 8
> > > gallons.  Figure in the better gas milage that it gives your Imperial
> and
> > > its a no brainer.
> > >
> > > I don't have all the answers but I know what keeps my Imperial on the
> road.
> > >
> > > Chris M.
> > > 63 custom 2 dr.  Myan gold
> >
> >
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