How did this effect the vehicle??? See how the gas tank looks after using a Gallon of Lucas & Mystery Oil ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2hNGi4Wscpw.html
As a gas tanker driver for over 20 years all gas for all gas stations comes from the same place the only difference is the additives certain companies add.
@@bryarhattabaugh7313 any of the big name companies Amoco BP Sunoco ExxonMobil they all add detergents to their gas whereas the no name no frills stations don't thats why they are usually cheaper. Also when going to a no frills station you never know how long that gas has been sitting in that tank their QC is nowhere near what the big names are.
@ boogaboo-- My mechanic says with the ethanol that they put in gas these days, gas doesn't last nearly as long as it used to. He said to buy gas at a busy station, even if it isn't top tier. Have you ever delivered gas to a Buc-ee's gas station? They opened one here in Daytona Beach, Florida, about two years ago. The station and convenience store is huge, and even though they have 104 gas pumps, sometimes it is hard to find a pump that is not being used. I was wondering if Buc-ee's is considered top tier?
@@franknew9001 yes that is true the more ethanol in the fuel the less fuel mileage you will get. Always try to find the lowest ethanol content or no ethanol if possible. Also he is correct always go to a busy gas station because the fuel turnover is faster and the longer fuel sits it tends to go bad or collect water. I have heard of buccees but I delivered nyc Brooklyn queens Nassau Suffolk and I'm not aware of any around here so I'm not familiar. But I will tell you if they sell cheaper gas there's always a reason why its cheaper sometimes if its only a couple of cents cheaper than nearby places its because they get a large volume discount or they aren't making any money on the gas whatsoever because those places tend to use cheaper fuel as a way to get you into the store and spend money thats how they make profit and also usually because they don't use any special additives thats why there is always a huge difference in an ExxonMobil or sunocos prices vs a no frills Costco or Valero or Walmart gas station. And if you see a gas station with really low prices like way lower than anyone else stay away its either because the gas has been sitting in the ground to long or they bought a bad batch and just wanna get rid of it. Don't get me wrong its always possible to get a bad tank of gas from anywhere its just less likely from a big name. Keep in mind gas stations tend to make from 0 to 10 cents per gallon profit there's not a lot of money in gas fuel is usually a loss leader its all in the store that makes the profits.
Not really, more like soap. Go to the gym for an hour then shower with 3 drops of soap. The next day go to the gym for an hour then shower with 3 pumps of soap. You won’t need to report back for us to know which works better
Be sure to check out his most recent video where he finally has to sell this beast due to the many problems it's had since making this video. Sad. These eco boost stangs must be really low quality if stuff still went wrong after this thorough upper cylinder lube job he did to it.
I'll admit, I'm not a super tech or even a great mechanic and my first thought while watching this is either this guy is a mechanical genius and knows exactly what he's doing, or his brain was stunted as a child and he doesn't have a clue- there can be no in between. Well, after seeing his most recent video where he finally admits the car isn't worth the hassle anymore due to it's many combustion problems, I think I have my answer.🤦♂
Not enough fuel injection cleaner will do little, too much will do alot but most things not good. I would let my truck get down to an eighth of a tank add 2 bottles(20 gallon worth) in about 2.5 gallons. Drive normally for 20 miles and fill with gas. Never had an injector issue or a failed emissions test in 24 years or 390,000 miles.
Mfg's directions: 1 gallon of Lucas to treat 400 gallons of gas. After adding 1 full gallon to a 16 gallon gas tank, he's succeeding in fowling the spark plugs and damaging the catalytic converter. Anyone who can't follow simple instructions has absolutely no business giving advice.
I have been using Seafoam in everything since 1998. Zero issues with mowers, vehicles, chainsaws, boats ect. It's used as a stabilizer and cleaner. In 1998 seafoam sat in a outboard motor all winter and when started in the spring, it smoked big time for about 3 minutes and then it ran like it was a new engine. I put 1 full can in my vehicles for 1 oil change every year. Good stuff!
Now it's time to get off the Internet and get back in bed before your mom finds out 🤣 are you just jealous of his car or at the fact that he's got a life outside of being a comment section hater? 😂
I have used Lucas fuel injector cleaner in both gas and diesel engines. Had very good results in both. The diesel was a Cummins, ISX 15 liter my truck had 2- 150 gallon tanks , i usually put the entire gallon, split half and half in each tank. Helped the engine run smoother, and get better fuel mileage. In my car, it helps keep the fuel system clean, and better fuel mileage with it as well. Lucas says you can over treat and it wont hurt the engine, I doubt they ever thought anyone would dump a gallon in just a 15 gallon tank.
I used to use it a lot. I switched to marine 2 stroke (TCW3) [which effectively does the same thing] because the Lucas stuff has gotten too expensive over the years
@@19jacobob93 I haven't tried that, I prefer to stay with what works for me. I figured it out and at the time the Lucas fuel injector cleaner cost $32 for a gallon, but with the improved fuel mileage in my big truck it paid off and was worth it. The truck had 972, 000 miles when I traded it. The treatment would last about 6 months . I'm retired now but still use it in my cars.
@bertgrau3934 nice! The TCW3 acts in an almost identical way. It's ashless, being designed for water cooled engines, lubricates the upper cylinders and also helps to keep carbon deposits at bay. It's roughly 1/2 - 1/3 the price too!
One of the things to remember, adding excessive amounts of fuel additive can really take its toll on your catalytic converter. Something you want to think about before performing a similar experiment on your own vehicle.
Retired Catapiller Heavy Equipment Mechanic: Sea- Foam works a lot better. By the way it won't be long before your Service Soon engine light comes on with catalytic converter codes, also O2 sensers. Sum folks lack a little up stairs. Tear up your car to make a video. The expense is soon to come.
@@mehranpritchard4314 it's all good. I'll bet the car does run better now. I would change the oil, clean up those plugs, and add some of that microscopic Fluoramics for Engines Engine Treatment (8 oz. Bottle) teflon to really get the friction down to nothing
I use Lucas in my 25 year old, diesel pickup. Modern diesel fuel has been *reformulated*, which has resulted in severe reduction of lubricity. Older diesel injectors weren’t designed for modern diesel fuel. On my last set of injectors, I used Lucas in nearly every tank and went over 310,000 miles before I had to replace injectors. Seems to work for me.
I've got a 2017 Ram ecodiesel and I use Archoil fuel system cleaner.... it cleans the entire system egr, turbo, and the stupid particulate filter..... it works great.
After watching this I decided to dump 4 gallons in my truck. A: because it is a truck and bigger so I thought it needed more and B: because I really wanted big gains in the HP's. Well here I sit in the hospital after adding the four gallons and topping off the tank with gas from the local grocery store. I pulled out on the freeway and stuck the pedal to the plastic. Slammed my head so hard in the seat I blacked out and don't really remember the rest. So word to the wise. Be cautious if using more than a gallon for your first time.
Just think what would have happened if you had dumped 8 gallons of Lucas into your gas tank. When you stepped on the gas, you might have flown through the rear window.
I use the Lucas on my mowers , snowblower , chainsaws , power washer and even my weed eaters . I also use stabil 360 . Each fall fuel removed or run out and each spring everything fires up within 2 or 3 pulls. I also do normal maintenance and run 89 in my small engines . Between cars and small engines , I use a gallon a year , not 1 day .
Smart to run your small engines dry from fuel before winter storage. I also use Stabil (in 91 octane non-ethanol gasoline, small engines with carburetors don't like ethanol, over time it'll turn to varnish and gum up the tiny jets, making them useless). I install inline fuel cutoff valves from the tank to the carb on my mowers, pressure washer, backup generator, after I'm done with them, I turn off the gas and let the engine run until the carb runs dry, so the carb jets don't clog up. For my weed eater, chain saw & leaf blower, I'll drain the tank & fire it up to clear out the carb & fuel lines. Just in case the fuel I bought was tainted with ethanol blended gas. I'm careful to only use straight gas in my small equipment, but you can't always be sure the person who delivers gas to the gas station filled the tank with the right product.
What is 6000rpm gonna hurt? It's 6000rpm at minimum load. The engine is barely working. Idling for the same amount of time is far worse. At least at 6k your oil is pumping, your water is flowing, and heat is being removed from the engine bay. Also because that is 2.3 turbo it is a low compression engine. Running at 6k with no load it is actually not in boost and using very little fuel. No, it's not "as good" as running 1.5k down the road at the same speed but it really won't hurt anything. I think it was penzoil that ran a 5.7 charger at 5k for 200k miles on a dyno. They did factory recommend oil changes and factory recommended maintenance. They have the engine to a school and asked them to guess at the mileage. The average guess was 50k
@@nhbountyhunter bro are you stupid? it has nothing to do with load. the higher rpms = faster ware. not to mention the heat. yes the car has a coolant system and oil and all other such things but its not invincible. engines have limits and when you abuse them like this you are going to break something. revving up to 6k rpm is fine. its the holding it there for a long period of time that can cause damage.
Here is something you should try. Since you engine uses and needs oil for good lubrication. 5 or so quarts just might not lubricate as well as filling the entire engine up to the fill cap. Give it a try, let us know how that works.😅
This HAS to be a joke. How could anyone be this stupid??? This guy probably would change the air in his tires if someone told him it would give him better fuel mileage!
My 2001 Accord could barely reach 500 km in a single tank and it gets progressively worse until I started using Lucas Oil, add about 120 ml per tank and took nearly half a gallon to see the improvements and now I can drive up to 540 km in a single tank.
I use Lucas Fuel additive in my 2005 6.0 diesel. Definitely works and definitely bumps up my power due to increased cetane. Also smoothed out the rough idle I was experiencing.
I used this exact stuff in my 2011 2500 Chevy 6.0. Used it for heavy hauling at work. Hit 308,400 miles before the engine pooped out. I guess I should have used a whole gallon each time maybe it would still be on the road? Haha. I do love this stuff! it really worked for me!
Great mother of Jesus! That is 1/2 of a Million kilometers, like halve way to the moon. There is NO Ford on Earth that has gone that far since they used to build the old Ford straight six 300 for Christ's sake! Good info man, that is the same truck, same engine I have and I push that thing HARD through the mountains loaded. I am 63yo and I have owned many trucks in my lifetime, and this is the BEST truck I have EVER owned, it takes the heavy hauling and pulling loaded trailers through the mountains every time using the Tow/haul switch on the 4L80E transmission, she just rumbles down 10 miles of 8% grades with NO brakes necessary. I pour in a small bottle of Lucas each 1000+ mile trip and it runs smooth. I also run Amsoil Signature 5-30W Oil, AND I do an Amsoil Engine Flush each Oil change using a Fram Oil filter for the flush and then throw away the Fram and install a Wix XP filter. The Oil is expensive but, this truck has NEVER let me down pulling heavy loads through the mountains. It does not get the mileage of a 5.3L Chevy, but it don't break down like the 5.3 does either. The 6 liter has better torque and better reliability is my opinion. Here in the mountains of British Columbia fuel is notoriously bad and hard on fuel pumps. My brother told me 30 years a go to use a fuel additive no less than once a year to lubricate you in tank fuel pump so that you will NEVER have to do an in tank fuel pump. I find this to be true, use Lucas on a regular basis, and you will never have to do a fuel pump on your modern automobile. 1988 I used to work at an engine re-builder, the #1 cause of engine failure was "Lack of lubrication". I don't believe that has changed in my lifetime. Use top grade motor Oil, never let your Oil get black and use a fuel additive like Lucas and you will have trouble free motoring is my opinion. This was a hugely entertaining redneck automotive 🤣math experiment in my opinion.
@@brentmcgillis My 5.3 2000 Silverado has 306,000 using valvoline oil synthetic. The transmission was rebuilt at 275,000 but motor still running good.19 mpg on the highway, not bad for a old worn out truck.
@@brentmcgillisMy van E250 2003 first new vehicle I ever owned. Mobil 1 and Lucas oil treatment. Original motor and tranny. 377000 miles.She still runs strong. I'm a tile contractor and she always hauls weight. It's all about changing the oil and how you drive. Don't mash your gas and read the traffic
Talk about OVER Treatment Speaking as a 35 year ASE Auto Tech.I don't recommend doing this because of the O2 Sensors & Cat Converter Heat Issues. FYI if you have issues down the road Your FOMOCO Manufacturer Warranty IS VOID SIR!
I love Marvel Mystery Oil added to my oil in my 2002 300k mile Blazer ZR2 4x4. She still runs like new & I'm still getting the sticker mpg, 16 in town & higher on the highway.
I have been using Marvel Mystery Oil at every fill up in my car, truck, and lawn mower for more than 7 years. I use the recommended amount of 4 ounces of MMO for every 10 gallons of gas. My 2002 Lincoln Town Car that has been my daily driver for 16 years, still gets 23 miles per gallon on the highway. Several years ago, my 2002 Chevy truck had a loud lifter ticking noise. It was a quart low on oil, so I added a quart of MMO to the crankcase. Soon the lifter ticking noise disappeared. I drove the truck about 400 miles and when I changed the oil, it was extremely . This was telling me that the MMO was removing the sludge out of the engine.
I've used both Marvel Mystery Oil and Lucas in gas and diesel and I could tell the difference especially with my old school 6.2 diesel but I haven't put an entire gallon at once .
The Marvel mystery oil is just pain old mineral oil with dye in it. The FAA found this additive in the fuel tank of an airplane. Expensive lab tests showed it’s just that.
Yes it was hilarious, and very misleading to anyone who takes him seriously. Poe's Law. Some won't click on the "more..." to read it is only for entertainment purposes. I feel sorry for him abusing and sacrificing his car to be silly. Please do not do this silly crap people.
Rule #1. Place your hand right behind anything you are doing a closeup of. That way the auto-focus will focus on your hand and we can the object in front of it.
Yeah man, that is what I was saying every time we got an out of focus Spark plug shot. Good advice for the aspiring RU-vid content generator. Great tip and 100% relevant in this RU-vidrs' orbit of creating content. Actually I was yelling "Focus" at my television.
It looked better the first time. Light brown is a good running motor! I always used transmission fluid in the coburater; smoked like hell for a while, but cleaned everything! Yes I know 👍
Eddie, a thousand years ago, I worked at Andy Granatelli's Tune Up Masters. They had a dyno and we'd run the engine under slight load and sprayed trannie fluid, (not Bud Light trannie fluid) and yes, it did smoke, a lot of white/blue smoke. It was supposed to remove varnish and other deposits from the top end. Mostly valve stems.
I've done that many times. Hold a fast idle and let it drip. Just have to be careful you don't slip and hydrolock the motor. Makes one hell of a mosquito killer.
@@StillAProudAmerican-ll2ycHubby worked at same place in 80s & they added water into carb at high idle to burn carbon buildup. This was done with car strapped on Dyno.
@@cherylkygirl7181, I learned a lot then, forgot it all, heehee. Because water isn't compressible may be why it works but it breaks carbon loose from the combustion chamber, that's what they say anyway.
I tried both small amount of marvels mystery oil , small amount of Lucas fuel injector cleaner and ran it for a week. I noticed a positive change for the better,. It still runs great. This video may be a bad idea. Just a thought.
I mix both...fir ever 10 gal of fuel.. 4oz MMO..3 oz Lucas I didn't notice any mpg benefits in my Prius but it did smoothen the idle and when the engine turns on...
i love Lucas products and i use a variety of them. i use the upper cylinder/fuel treatment in everything once a year. when you first bring out the snowblower or lawn mower.... put some of this in that first tank. keeps it all clean and moisture free. all my yard equipment has it's original carburetors, and all are 20+years old. they run like the day i bought them.
@@DonziGT230yup, I have a 33 year old craftsman lawnmower and never added anything to the fuel or oil, I just drain everything before winter storage, refill in spring and it starts with one pull everytime.
Try using Red Armor fuel for the last one or two tanks before storing your outdoor equipment. Drives out any moisture loving ethanol causing seals to degrade. My honda lawnmower and Echo chainsaws love it!
There is no valid reason a 50 year old lawn mower or weed eater should not run like it's new if it is properly maintained . These youngsters these days all think they know something and never shut their mouths long enough to listen and be taught the facts.
You know most of them I'm referring too under 50 years old but they do know some things sad part is that's all they know and it's usually not much. And they refuse to Listen up and get instructed properly.
It is best to run premium fuel in the EcoBoost Motors. On 87 octane you get less horse power and the motor will fall on it' face over 5000 rpm's. The listed horse power is with premium fuel. Just an FYI 😎👍
Went through new Mexico had 1/4 tank thought I would fill up before going back to Texas stopped at big truck stop gas was 1.00 more than Texas and their super unleaded was 86 octane our lowest gas here is 87 octane lol.
@@jamesphillips7283 Depending on where in New Mexico you were, the octane selection is based on the altitude. In Wyoming, base is usually 85 or 86, mid is 87 or 88, and premium is 91. Apparently a decade or 4 back, the fuel companies figured out that at high altitude (over 5k feet) 85 octane supposedly acts like 87 does at sea level. Personally I thinks it's a load of crap. My operator manuals have always stated 87 minimum octane. Never have I seen a mention of high altitude can use lower octane.
As a long time mechanic I suggest you try following instructions. This is a joke but it could have been a legitimate test. This stuff works great in my Cummins Ram. I can hear the difference. But I at least try to follow the instructions. 😅
Try Archoil 9100 next oil change, add a quart. I’ve been doing it for 18 years with my diesel and mileage improves, starts quieter, runs smoother and is a sound product
@@Rakkasan-vr8xt sounds good but that doesn't lubricate my nearly $5000 worth of fuel injectors. The low sulfer fuels are tearing them up. Sulfer is a lubricant. Lucas addresses that and the sound difference is very apparent.
I had a diesel golf and a free supply of Jet B. Idk if it was necessary but I always added a whole bunch of the Lucas upper cylinder lube and injector cleaner every tank. Was running out of fuel once and dumped a gallon of it in and it ran great on it and got me to a fueling station.
In a diesel, your rings and upper cylinders are lubricated by the fuel itself just for your info. You don't have to spend the extra money, unlike gas, diesel is more of a solvent having better lubricating properties.
I'm calling bull on this one. Right when he gets done poring the video cuts. He probably took the filler neck out so the cleaner never went in his tank.😂
Never mind that it will destroy every plastic component in the fuel system. I love lacquer thinner, buy it by the 5 gallon can to use as universal cleaner in the shop. But do NOT use it around most plastic, rubber and paint. It'll clean that stuff right off as well.
Started running Lucas in my 02 Jeep Grand Cherokee (with 166,000 Miles) about a year ago ... the 4L is running so good I can't think of a single reason to spend an afternoon tuning it up. Got 90,000 from the last tune up...Good Stuff.. for about $2 I use it with every tank full
I tried Lucas UCL & cleaner on my 2009 Toyota Avalon at 97K miles, thought it might benefit from some mild cleaning and lubricant in the fuel system. I was averaging 25 mpg before treatment and was hoping for that to increase. I was surprised to see worse fuel efficiency, it dropped to 21 mpg until finally after my fourth fill-up without touching the Lucas product, the efficiency returned back to normal. I'm not sure what happened since I used the normal amount. But the lesson I got is, if you have a modern reliable engine that's working great, don't mess with it and add additives, since it might mess up with spark plugs or a sensor or something. This stuff is probably suited for gas guzzling trucks and older cars pre-2005. One thing I did notice was that the engine seemed to run smoother and quiter.
Same with the Seafoam additives. That stuff isn't intended for the late model vehicles like it is for the older models, that is for sure. But I tip my hat to those who try it and it works out well for them. I'm not going to try it with any of my newer vehicles just out of caution.
@@RavancheIIexactly, this stuff is good to raise the bar with badly designed engines. I noticed that for this topic on the online forums, Honda and Toyota cars were totally absent in the discussion on any benefits gained with fuel additives 😂
@@SincerityAF Agreed, it helped my 02 Camry marginally, tho I used a different brand, Redline. I don't regret it, I enjoy the +6 mpg and very marginally smoother power delivery. All of it is somewhat just marginal tbh
I noticed the same after adding Amsoil PI with my 05 Camry. I came to the conclusion it did clean the cylinders and sent all the carbon deposits into the exhaust and that fowled the air fuel ratio sensor that sits before the catalytic converter.
@@HunterBikelife Well a couple of months after the treatment, the reading on the fuel efficiency has been showing consistently worse. I'm thinking you're right that the sensor is messed up and "covered" with deposits. Question now is what to do? Is a replacement sensor worth? Is there any manual cleaning option?
Do you realize that in every glass of water we have 24,500 contaminants now and it’s because of all these chemicals leaking into our water tables there’s no absolute filtering of water either
Everything before the cylinder ended up in the cylinder with the plug or burned out the exhaust. The moist on the plug is the remaining Lucas that didn't burn off. It wouldn't do that had the proper amount being put in.
You may want to add a warning or notification before your videos that your videos are for entertainment purposes and recommend no one to follow your advice. There are a lot of dumb people out there that can’t tell the difference between real life and humor. They will sue you if they damage their vehicle. Play it safe and protect yourself.
I have read many comments about Lucas, some good some bad. I have used Lucas and still do in all my vehicles as well as my kids vehicles as part of regular maintenance. I also used in in my semi trucks. I keep my vehicles as long as they run. Presently I have a 2003 chevy suburban bought it from a used car lot back in 2009. An X government vehicle basic model vinyl seats and floor. It had 30,000 miles on it. Today it has 270,000 miles on it and this car was used to tow my boat, and two different job trailers I had. She took a beating, rear ended once (the car that hit me was totaled, all my chevy needed was a new bumper and hitch; and one cold, snowy Pa winter I slid down a hill into a tree which required a new quarter panel. Anyway, after 270000 hard miles, no injector or fuel issues at all. It sat for a year after I bought a pick up truck. One day I went out and stuck a battery in her and she fired right up. I don't have anything negative to say about Lucas.
When I got a neglected 1997 Tommy kaira M20b, it wasn't running as nicely as it should at 140,000 klicks, and just 20K after a top end rebuild. So I got one litre of Morey's Upper Cylinder Lubricant, and dosed the gas tank five times in five fills. The car ran smoother especially on start up, started more easily, pulled harder, and it added an extra kilometre per litre around town! Is good stuff.
Marvin's mystery oil is good if you have stuck rings!!! I had a old car that had a crap load of miles it started smoking really bad took it to the local mechanic in my town he sucked out a quart of oil, added a qt of Marvin's mystery oil told me to drive it till it quit smoking and bring it back for a oil change!!! I did and I put about 80k more miles on it and never had a problem with smoking or rings again!!!
Forget catalytic converters people take them off your vehicle anyway . Had new exhaust put on my flatbed and guy told me he put hollowed out catalytic converter on it .
@@ryansmiley5495 Depends on the state testing equipment. We got a guy here he puts the same vehicle on the scanner so customers pass. Some states R slime balls they got picture ID stuff for testing
MMO has a lot of phosphorus which should clean a bit, but it almost definitely will adversely affect your catalytic converter. I believe the Lucas acts like a slight thickener which helps fills any spots in cylinder walls and rings and seals as well as lubing the fuel pump, lifters, and cylinders. Lucas isn’t even a little flammable which I believe makes the fuel burn at a higher temperature, reducing early detonation
My dad overtreated his 1999 Honda CBR600 F4 with Lucas FT. It stopped running partly because the spark plugs fouled and were weak in scale compared to your 2.3EB.
My favorite attitudes were the Berrymans b12 with a container of Chevron injector cleaner with a full tank. It did a great job cleaning out the system.
keep adding stuff to your tank, be sure to let us know when your cat fails and plugs up, creating back pressure and burned valves with that turbo. hope its worth a few clicks on some internet webpage.
For sure. A guy I know totally fouled the cat on his Kia using too much Lucas in the gas tank. His cost for the replacement converter built for the California emission specifications cost $2600 for the part, $400 for labor to install. On a 4 year old Hyundai 2.0 liter 4 cylinder.
For someone just shooting in the dark they never thought they could burn the catalytic converter’s out. He drove it to the gas station with the gallon of stuff in it before it was mixed then started beating on the car. I wonder if that stuff has high octane rating or does it lower it?
@@overtorque yea its best to get a bore scope and jist look at your pistons through the spark plug holes.. versus dumping sruff in thinking you have carbon build up. I did that and my plugs got crusty as hell.. a wire brush fixed it. But still. Birescope are cheap as hell today on amaOn.. i got one and look pics of my exhast valves and pistons and they were all actually pretty clean
Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant is good stuff but it’s not very strong. If you want strong that will definitely clean your valves and combustion chamber, run Berryman B12 Chemtool. You actually feel the difference when using Berryman.
