Lucas Oil?

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Edited Date/Time 8/19/2020 1:09pm
Its definitely awesome that Lucas Oil is the title sponsor for outdoors. Im curious on their ROI. How many of you all use Lucas Oil products? Ive used several of them over the years but nothing regularly.
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kb228 8/15/2020 2:07pm
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Dont know anyone that uses it to be honest.
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I've got it in my race boat, do not use it in the bikes.
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As long as it’s not monster energy
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skeef 8/15/2020 3:35pm
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BobPA wrote:
I've got it in my race boat, do not use it in the bikes.
Same, we ran in it in our 38 donzi and 39 skater.
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I’ve bought some Lucas Oil chain lube before but that’s about it.

I usually either go with Maxima or Bel-Ray.
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KMC440 8/15/2020 4:12pm
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Use some of their products here and there. I'll keep using it for what I need. I appreciate the amount of money they and Amzoil put into racing of all kinds and purchase accordingly.
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crusher773 8/15/2020 6:34pm
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I've used it in everything for years. All vehicles, mowers, bikes, chain lube the whole deal. Great people and great products. The only product that I have found that I don't like is their filter oil. It is way too thick and makes a terrible mess.
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Nairb#70 8/15/2020 6:51pm
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I use their power steering fluid, manual trans fluid, differential fluid and auto trans. additive in my high mileage vehicles. Their motor oil is too pricy.
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jjavaman 8/15/2020 6:58pm
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I use their 2t oil in my KDX and the empty’s get reused as extra fuel containers on those long rides!
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My KTM says I have to use Motorex, so no Lucas oil for this guy.....
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I use their hot rod classic in my 67 Firebird.
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Timo_2824 8/16/2020 9:51am
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I just switched to their 20W50 oil this summer, also added the motorcycle oil stabilizer just to see if it makes any difference. It says add the whole 330cc bottle, but I only put in 150ish. It actually does make shifting feel less notchy on my wifes TTR. Also the topend noise is quite a bit quieter. I've been using T4 for the last decade without issues, but I wanted to try it since I like their additives.
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Zachintosh 8/16/2020 10:13am
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I use their ethanol treatment in every 2-and 4-wheel product I own.
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Wildeye511 wrote:
My KTM says I have to use Motorex, so no Lucas oil for this guy.....
You can’t be serious.
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HighPlainsSquid 8/16/2020 5:16pm
8/16/2020 5:16pm Edited Date/Time 8/16/2020 5:18pm
I ran it in my KTM 150 XC-W and '04 KX 125 for a month or so. The KX seized a crank (Hot Rods!) and bearings (Hot Rods!) and after that I got a little spooked, even though it was probably not the oil's faul. I switched to Klotz 50:1, fouled plugs suddenly in both bikes, and then moved to Motorex because that's that the manual says to do. Smile

Actually, after the plug fouling I started studying flash points. Motorex seemed like it would fit and that's what the manual says to use, so.... Smile

I use the Lucas (I bought a case of it...) in my trials bike now. Low flash point seems to be working well there.

I've used Lucas de-greaser spray and didn't like it.
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Influenced my decision on what oil and cleaner I bought.
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BobPA wrote:
I've got it in my race boat, do not use it in the bikes.
skeef wrote:
Same, we ran in it in our 38 donzi and 39 skater.
I use the M8 gear lube in my Fountain. Don't use it in the bikes tho.
Rickyisms 8/16/2020 7:33pm
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I’ve been a fan of their automotive additives. Never tried anything in a bike from them other than their red and tacky grease. Would like to try some though, I like to support those who support us.
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Stuntman949 8/17/2020 7:51am
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Someone is having a field day with the down-votes
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nskerb 8/17/2020 8:12am
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I think Lucas makes gobs off of not-car type people sending bottles of additives through their gas tanks thinking it’ll save their car.

My room mate in college didn’t know anything about his car but would drain a bottle of the injector cleaner into his tank every other fill up. For no apparent reason, his dad told him to. I really think that’s where a bulk of their money comes from. The random additives or “fix in a bottle” type of stuff.
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orange_44 8/17/2020 9:46am
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Stuntman949 wrote:
Someone is having a field day with the down-votes
Yea who the fuck downvotes posts about power boats? Obviously haven’t been on one if you dislike them.
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chaseodc 8/17/2020 10:01am
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Lucas and 7-eleven have a partnership as of recently, they supply all the branded oil and chemical products. I assume it's a decent deal for them being Lucas.
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I'll preface this by acknowledging that this may not be correct, but my understanding is that in exchange for television production services (Lucas = MavTV), Lucas is named the main series sponsor. Big win-win for both Lucas/MAV and MXSports ... and all the MX fans.
Johnny Lock 8/18/2020 7:22am
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RbR wrote:
I'll preface this by acknowledging that this may not be correct, but my understanding is that in exchange for television production services (Lucas = MavTV), Lucas...
I'll preface this by acknowledging that this may not be correct, but my understanding is that in exchange for television production services (Lucas = MavTV), Lucas is named the main series sponsor. Big win-win for both Lucas/MAV and MXSports ... and all the MX fans.
Yes and the sole reason why I buy a Lucas product for at least one of my vehicles - to support a company which supports something I enjoy.

Those API ratings on the back of the bottle - there’s only so much an oil company can do when it comes to base oil, wear additives and viscosity improvers. where people get sideways is the marketing, what you’re really getting and what you are paying for.

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O&GDriller 8/18/2020 11:05am
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Which oil company manufactures Lucas Oil products? I'm curious who they're sourcing their products from?
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Falcon 8/18/2020 11:26am
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O&GDriller wrote:
Which oil company manufactures Lucas Oil products? I'm curious who they're sourcing their products from?
I think Lucas blends their own product. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

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Falcon 8/18/2020 11:30am
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PS-
I worked for an oil company in the '00s. The CEO, who was my boss, had a healthy rivalry with most of her competitors, but not for Lucas. She said that she could respect companies who gained an upper hand through great products, but not ones which did it through marketing. Take that for what it's worth.
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O&GDriller 8/18/2020 11:35am
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O&GDriller wrote:
Which oil company manufactures Lucas Oil products? I'm curious who they're sourcing their products from?
Falcon wrote:
I think Lucas blends their own product. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

I imagine they're having the oil company who produces their feed stock blend their "secret sauce/proprietary additives" using their own formulas but am curious who they're buying their feed-stock from and blending/packaging it for them?

It's surely possible they're blending their additives themselves but economically it doesn't make sense. Most aftermarket oil product sellers have the manufacturer blend and package it for them.
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nascarnate326 8/18/2020 12:22pm
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I use it in my KX. Its available locally and not crazy expensive.
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Markopolo400 8/18/2020 1:28pm
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nskerb wrote:
I think Lucas makes gobs off of not-car type people sending bottles of additives through their gas tanks thinking it’ll save their car. My room mate...
I think Lucas makes gobs off of not-car type people sending bottles of additives through their gas tanks thinking it’ll save their car.

My room mate in college didn’t know anything about his car but would drain a bottle of the injector cleaner into his tank every other fill up. For no apparent reason, his dad told him to. I really think that’s where a bulk of their money comes from. The random additives or “fix in a bottle” type of stuff.
FWIW my old vans power steering pump was on the fritz many years ago, so as a last ditch before replacing hard parts I put Lucas power steering fix in the system (It's red and thick like a syrup). The steering felt way better and the notchy feeling went away.

Maybe coincidence but it's the only first hand data point I have.

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