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MG MGA - lucas stabilizer vs maple syrup

Has anyone successfully used Lucas oil stabilizer?

I have checked the net for testomonials, and found the overwhelming majority of reports to be positive about this product.(Admittedly, many of the positive testomonials come from Lucas dealer websites. The only disturbing report about this product is found on www.bobistheoilguy.com where the effectiveness of this product is graphically disputed.
A friend from work said that I'd be better off adding a bottle of maple syrup to my oil as he argues that it would do the same job, plus I'd have something to put on my pancakes!

C R Camilleri

If maple syrup-type additives have you worried, may I suggest as an alternative, that you try Marvel Mystery Oil with its minty aroma.
Arthur DiLello


Lucas Oil Stabilizer?? Oh, no! That implies Lucas Oil! You mean I am supposed to put oil somewhere into my Lucas electrical system? And here I have been driving my MGA for years, probably with the electrical system dry as a bone! Where does it go? Ah, in the generator no doubt! And I was only adding a few drops every few months. But wait! I just did an alternator conversion! What now? How much do you put in? And where? Is this what makes the infamous smoke that is never supposed to get out?
Frank Nocera

C.R.
I have used Both products at some time or other.
The Lucas stabilizer does help with seal leaks and also increases oil pressure. Conversely, Marvel mystery oil is a thinner viscosity more for freeing sticky valves and "cleaning out" impurities.
Have had success with both products but not for the same cure. I would immagine that the lucas stabilizer would be a bear to add in cold climates.

Dan H.
Dan Hanson

Fred- I think you misunderstood. Since Lucas has changed the automotive world by making us british car owners less dependent on electricity, they are now going to do the same for our dependency on oil.Or if your into conspiracy theories, maybe they are out to ruin the worlds oil supply making us turn to electric cars supplied by who??? Pure genius. Gary
gary starr

Sorry Frank I was so alarmed about the Lucas oil cartel, I typed your name wrong.Gary
gary starr

Wouldn't the Lucas oil stabilizer go where the oil is?

In my case, that would be on the garage floor.

I wonder if it helps the concrete last longer?

Chuck
Chuck Schaefer

Chuck, I think you've got it!
mike parker

I've never used it in an LBC, but I did use it in my Jeep, which was using a quart every 500 miles or so. After adding the Lucas product, the usage went down to about a quart every oil change, or 3000 miles.
You will have to add it every oil change. It's not something that you can add one time and it fixes the problem.
Cleve

Gentlemen, sorry for hijacking the thread but. Conspiracy theory on Lucas -and- Lucas...

Frank,
You will notice that as time goes by, the electrical systems on our older British vehicles start to dry out and crack. This is due to the fact that Lucas plastic is made and filled with oil. Not just any oil, but Lucas brand oil. The factory, realizing that Americans were no longer purchasing the wiring systems needed something to sell so they let out there secret weapon- LUCAS OIL. Why do you think we have had to keep the smoke in the wires? Its simple really, your burning the oil out of the harness, and as soon as all the oil is gone, no more smoke can be made and therefore the system, with Sir Lucas has had its final revenge by placing you in the dark after depleting the supply of oil from the harness. Also, by cutting the harness or slicing one section, you let the oils out and therefore allow it to burn and smoke out.

-BMC.

BTW: Back on subject, CR, I'll have a look at that site you mentioned later. Thanks for the info.
BMC Brian McCullough

To rejuvinate your seals, I would use a bottle of Pinot Noir; but for valves I would suggest Orveito Classico. You should decide on the most suitable point of addition. Cheers, Bill.
w.g cook

W.G.
Pinot Noir works on Peugeot seals, for LBCs you need to try Black and White.
Cleve

maybe shandy.
w.g cook

Now that I've stopped laughing, I'll try to clarify the reason behind my initial question:
I recently changed the oil and filter on my MGA. Went to a thinner 15-40W and found that my oil pressure reads 45psi warm--about 25psi warm at idle. That seemed low considering that I had just changed the oil.(previous readings before the oil change were about the same with 20-50W) So I threw in a can of "Restore"-- which didn't do anything to improve oil press. readings. Then somebody suggested that I try the Lucas Oil Stabilzer product, which still sits on my bench unopened--along with the bottle of maple syrup!
C R Camilleri

No, no, it's not Lucas oil stabilizer, it's Lucas Stabilizer oil. You put it in the voltage stabilizer; keeps the gauges working smoothly.
Wray Lemke

I would not reccomend listening to anything that Brian, from BMC has to say.

I am still coughing, choking and gagging, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, Hahahaha.

But his youger brother [age 19] put it into his Saturn. [once again choke] and now doesn't rattle nearly as long as it did.................
Now there's an engine. 1.9 litre, 16 valves, cross flow head, timing chain, not a belt, EFI, very light, as it's all aluminum. 128 HP stock
That's an engine I would consider retrofitting into a.........................

Safety fast
Dwight [OK, I admit it, he's my son]
Dwight McCullough

helloooooooooo,nice site
ayakaigbo

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