Lucas Engine Oil Stop Leak - Product Review (Andy’s Garage: Episode - 251)
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- čas přidán 20. 03. 2021
- Ever wondered if Lucas Engine Oil Stop Leak really worked??? In this video Andy Phillips puts this product to the test in a vehicle with a bad oil leak. Now let's see what it can really do !!!
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I had a severe oil leak from my truck's factory oil cooler. I would lose a quart in about 30 minutes. It was so bad that I lost oil pressure and my oil pressure gauge would bounce around. So, I would always keep it overfull knowing I'm constantly losing oil. Decided to try this Lucas additive. I start driving back home & sure enough my oil pressure gauge was still bouncing everywhere. I get home & there's oil everywhere. Parked it for the night, gave up on it. Next day I drive it to take my dad somewhere & realize my oil pressure was stable. I get home, look underneath & everything is dry. 2 months later, still no more oil leaks. Oil is a quart overfull though, because nolonger losing oil.
I have a 96 trailblazer and it's literally doing the same thing I'm having to pull over to put more oil in so I'm going to go ahead and get this a try because it sounds like we have the same issue and the same severity of leakage I appreciate you posting your story now I have hoping this will work cuz I can't lose my job missing another day of work
@@mi_bulle_ha_noname3775 I still don't have any oil leaks. Good luck
😮😢😮😮😮😮
@@mi_bulle_ha_noname3775 how did it work out?
WoW well i have a Minor leal so i kno it mos def will work for Me
Wow!!! Thank you so much for the commitment of testing out and reviewing this product. I just purchased a 2006 Cadillac DTS and saw oil leaks when having my oil changed. My brother told me about this product and I thought I’d check the reviews before purchasing it. If you try a different product please share. Thank you again!
If you are adding the whole bottle, don't bother snipping the spout. Just take off the top and pour in in. :)
I have to say when you’re pouring in the Lucas the motor needs to be warm because otherwise it just drops him all the way down to the pan on the bottom and it’s not being used proper that’s my experience I’ve been working on cars ever since I was 14 I’m 63 and the other videos will tell you warm up the car driving around with a quart less you’re not gonna hurt it just warming it up then you put and while it’s running and keep it running for about 5 Minutes nine out of 10 you’ll have better results
03 buick rendezvous oil pan leaking what kind of stop leak should I use lucas,bars or blue devil?? The oil pan is such a pain to do on this car so not trying to do it right now
Thx for the tip
CAN I use it in my takeuchi excavators diggers yanmar engine
CAN you put it in my takeuchi excavators diggers yanmar engine
@@danielkramer4780 - I know this is an older reply/post but...what did you end up using and did it work? I've heard good things about the Blue Devil brand of products! Many thanks, cheers...
Don't forget how well this product will work depends in large part on how bad the leak is. And a very bad leak that really needs to be repaired this product probably won't work very well. But on Lesser leaks and minor leaks it works much better.
Great input👍
Does not work on gaskets. will work 10 to 15% on worn seals wast of money all mechanics know this
It works, I have just stoped oil leaking in my silverado 1500.
wow, I will try it tomorrow. Hope the product fix my leaking problem, Thank you sir!
It’s work ?
Shit failed dude.
Hit or miss
I have a 65 Fairline I put half a bottle in when I changed the oil and filter the reason I use it was to reduce the chatter, it did by 90%
I have a Kia Sorento that likes to drink oil (seems to be a common problem) going to give this a try see if it makes a difference.
Big improvement!
My theory STOP N GO cause more leaks is that you have changing pressure from 0 to more pressure. And it just pushes oils more. Where as on highway you are already experiencing steady pressure as the engine runs at a non changing oil pressure mode … or at least it’s a more steady pressure as opposed to stop and go .
I had no idea you could get one of those trailblazers with a 5.3 super cool
If you like Lucas stop leak you should check out Lucas power steering if you have any whining noises or squeals or any kind on your power steering Lucas power steering is the best
A had a slight drop forming not even hitting the ground and the stop leak fixed this. Probably an aged rear main seal.
I think it only helps with seals but not with worn gaskets because usually, gaskets don't swell with chemicals to stop leaking
btw Lucas doesnt use any chemicals... at least on this product
He's right. It won't work at all if you have a worn gasket. Turns out my car has a worn gasket and I used this product that cost me more on oil cuz it didn't stop the oil leaks.
Excellent video
Thanks 👍
For stopping leaks I have found AT 205 to be the best product it has a water like consistency and revitalizes gaskets and seals it can be used in all of a car’s systems except for brakes
Thanks for the input 👍
I tried that on my 2003 Dodge Neon with a n oil pan leak after watching the Scotty Kilmar video, it did not help.@@PhillipsVision
Thats really good
So a bottle of the lucas stop leak takes place of 1 quart of oil? Or do you add a quart of stop leak to the normal amount of oil that your vehicle takes?
My Miata burnt oil when I was driving it hard and Lucas seemed to fix the issue. Oil consumption is way lower
Need to try this on mines
absolutely amazing
Thanks buddy
Does Lucas Oil 10130 Pure Synthetic Oil Stabilizer - 1 Quart also work for this purpose?
Does this product basically increase the viscosity of the overall oil?
I used this on my Saturn vue 3.5 Honda engine had just changed a gasket by the oil filter it stopped the major leak but it still kinda of leaks a tat not as bad I'm using this hopefully to help me for the next month to changed the valve cover gasket but really guys if your car is leaking it's something with the gaskets just changed them out. Or get to the root of the problem
A real test would be to leave it idling in your parking spot. You see it dripping out if the product is not work or even better rev it up while idling for a few mintues. Mine did not leak but a few drops after shuting it off but while idling giving it gas >oil pouring out! BTW.. not lucus but I did use Barrs!
What you are saying is not the proper way to use the product. It telling you to put miles on it not just idling
Thanks for testing this product. Best regards from Ukraine 🇺🇦
When it time to change oil do you use the stop leak again with the regular oil
gr8 vid, have you tried at-205 reseal?
also check the PCV valve, if its in need of replacement it can be a contrib factor to a oil leak and oil consumption.
I replaced PCV valve on my honda odyssey and it went from burning 2-3 qts ever 3k to maybe 1qt.
it had had a oil leak from valve cover that was fixed. and it has over 200K miles.
on a nissan maxima with rear main seal leak , the at205 helped and pcv valve replacement helped but still leaking some. I stumbled on this video when looking to see how lucus stop leak works
Where can you get that AT-205 reseal?
@@edwinortiz6583 amazon
Can I use it on ES350 ‘09 with a front timing cover leak?
Good Invention...How about mixing it with a liter of silicone oil..made in Japan....what do you think going to happen?
Great video and very informative... so if my engine uses 5 1/2 quarts how much Lucas do I put in..?
Only one (1) quart of your engine is not bad. If your engine is badly worn, you can add up to three (3) quarts.
I would tighten down some bolts on the oil pan or wherever it’s leaking from a bit more
Nice sir
Just clip off the top and start pouring.....
Hour later - just take off the damn top!
🤣
I was yelling at the phone, if it's a quart and it replaces a quart then; WTF, put the whole thing in , ha,ha,ha!!!
Do you have any info on trying this additive or any other similar oil leak additive products right after you have tried another that did not really work well? That product I tried has the same guarantees as those you just read.
I don’t think trying another would be an issue if you remove the old and mix the correct % with your oil
You should degrease under your car and engine between additive cycles, so you can see better. Maybe some of the oil comes from it being pooling and dripping.
My 07 acura needs valve cover gasket, intake manifold gasket, possibly rear main seal. Any chance this stuff would work and stop the leak?
The intake manifold gasket doesn’t have oil flowing through it, it is air flow. This will have with seals in the engine. Not sure about the valve cover gaskets either.
Great video I’m gonna end up doing an oil change and buying this. I’ve been using Lucas oil to calm an engine knock but I’m gonna try out the stop leak cause I’m leaking some oil too.
Did it worked for you?
I would do an oil change... but I already change oil about every week by adding oil.
Why you buying it...it don.t look like it works very well.
This stuff looks like the old STP we used back in the 60s.Hope it helps some leaks for people.
I’ve used the STP as well years ago. It worked well
I have a small oil leak in my 2019 Subaru Wrx would this work for it. And can I just put it in I recently got an oil change
Yes, it should work. You can add it, just make sure you drain enough oil to allow for it; you don’t want to overfill
Don't give up, try the AT 205
I would pressure wash it and get it cleaned up because that could be oil that just left on the engine
I have a 2005 bmw leaking oil. Do you think it would be safe to use in it?
I don’t see why not
Hello, I'm a Subscriber from Indonesia, I want to consult about the oil leak/seepage of the crankshaft seal of my car (Isuzu Diesel C 190).
What I want to ask is the following:
1. Does the LUCAS product really work like the case in my car?
2 Does the LUCAS product not harm other components in the machine that are currently working normally? Because I'm very interested in trying it, but I got input from several car repair shops in Indonesia so I don't use it because I'm afraid it can add to problems in other components.
Thank you, I am waiting for your answer
Thanks for subscribing 👍 To my knowledge, it will not harm anything. It has never hurt any of my vehicles. It does work on leaks that are not too bad.
Thanks for sharing this video great job 🎉
Thank you
My car requires 5 30 oil. Because of the thickness of the Lucas product could this damage the engine?
It shouldn’t. I’ve used this on vehicles requiring 5-w20, 5-w30, 10-w30. It’s the thickness of this that makes it effective.
Hey guys tell me , I put 2 quarts oil in after oil light came on and off , noticed after I had a huge puddle of oil , I noticed a leak underneath ,by the time I drove home 10 minutes , shut car off immediately, looked under car and seen small drips of oil ,checked oil and no oil , so my car was shut off but no oil in car , what should I do guys ? This is obviously a huge leak ,I won’t dare to even start the car with no oil of course, but do you think this would work ? help please guys
question did you know how many hours take to replace the rear seal
Depends what car and how fast you work
Can you put this in newer cars? 2017? My car has a retapped oil pan but it has a very slight leak
Yes, just follow the ratio as noted in the instructions
My question is, when you change the oil do you fill the oil to it's capacity (my Ford fuckus takes 4.5 quarts) then add the stop leak? Or do you only add 3.5 quarts of new oil and 1 quart of the stop leak? Thanks
I add the additive first, then top off the oil. Make sure you don’t overfill the oil, so check the level as you add the oil
@@PhillipsVision thanks dude bro
@@PhillipsVision someone said do it after the refill so the stop leak doesnt just run to the pan. What's your view on that suggestion?
@@Dbjjr26 Not a bad idea, but even if it runs down, the pump will still circulate it.
@@PhillipsVision true I honestly didnt consider that. Late night video scrolling lol not all cylinders were firing.
Hi can u tell me we're was the holes I have two small pin size ones at the bottom off my oil pan would this work for that or would I have to get something else
This vehicle did not have holes, it had worn seals. If you have holes in your oil pan, I would recommend replacing it. If it’s rust it will only get worse
@@PhillipsVision ya it has small bits off rust in it okay thanks for ur help
Should i put Lucas Stabiliser or stop leak. My engine oil level drops a bit after a few hundred miles.
Sounds like a slow leak. Start with Lucas. I didn’t have much success with Blue Devil
Snake oil for engines! good product to quiet a noisy worn manual transmission
I have found Lukas Oil Stop Leak to reduce my engine oil leaking by 90%, if I use it with Castrol GTX High Mileage engine oil. Castrol's seal conditioning additives, along with the Lukas Oil Stop Leak additives increase the effect of reducing oil leaking on my engine.
Will it stop a leak in my oil cooler housing?
@@adrientheproblembroner9624 People use Lucas Engine Oil Stop Leak to avoid paying $2,000 to have an old near-end-of-life engine torn apart to have the main seals replaced. Servicing an oil cooler housing, or replacing it, might be a more affordable repair to stop the leak but, you can try Lucas Engine Oil Stop Leak and see what happens. It's best to poor it in with a fresh oil change, with one quart less new oil to make room for one quart of Lucas Stop Leak. But, having your oil cooler housing serviced or replaced, to stop the leak, might be the best path.
Nice. Where was you car leaking oil from? I have what I think might be a head gasket leak, it’s tiny. Minor oil only. I wonder if this will work.
This will not help with a head gasket leak. You’ll want to use Blue Devil Head Gasket Sealer. That works good
Here is the link czcams.com/video/VRc-3JvJ_kI/video.html
If little oil leak, like few drops in few days. Does it need to be fixed?
Yes, any leak can become a bigger problem if not resolved.
I wonder if this will get me by until i can afford to change my head gasket in my 05 f150 spark plugs are expensive
This will not help with head gasket issues. Is you truck overheating?
@@PhillipsVision no its been doing pretty decent but i have to keep replacing a couple of my spark plugs every few months give or take because the head gasket needs replaced but other than that ive gotten well over my moneys worth i baught it for $1200 back in 2020 with 300k on the odometer
Can you use this after blue devil failed to stop the slow oil leak?
Yes, but follow the mixing ratio. You don’t want to have more additives than oil in the engine.
Serv pro retentor do volanti
I use this all the time & it takes me literally 30min to pour it into my motor.
Put it in bowl of warm water
Hello? Take the top off the bottle.
What is that car you in that garage. 😳
nice car in the garage.
Thx
Noticed this was uploaded 4 months ago, so how is the car currently? still leaks? any better than this video just finished? thank you for the work.
Still leaking but not as bad as before this product was added. Actually reviewing Blue Devil’s oil stop leak now. Will be posting the review this coming weekend.
@@PhillipsVision thanks for the prompt update and sorry for the bad news. Hope the new product would show some difference.
by the way, I will try the gold eagle No Leak on my slightly leak sprinter first - that's a water like and they have satisfaction guarantee Hope it would make a difference.
@@PhillipsVision What causing the leak?
is the oil pan bolts tighten well enough or timing chain bolts and bottom seal lets fix the leak.
I want add it to my 04 Civic but my car uses 5W 20 oil,,isn't Lucas to thick or it doesnt matter the viscosity of the oil??????
You can mix it. I’ve added it to vehicles that take 5w 20 with no problem, just don’t add more quarts than the recommendation.
@@PhillipsVision ok thank you
Thanks for the honest review! Im going to try it on my smart car. I get a drop every few days. I guess I can start adding it now before it gets worse.
A drop ever few days should be corrected by this
Lucas failed here. With an engine leaking that much oil, oil changes are not required. Just change the filter at the interval and keep topping up the oil. Its just going to leak out, so it wont be in the engine long enough to get used for 10k miles. Or you could always advise that the vehicle is repaired with a new gasket.
AT 205 seal repair did much better. Maybe a better product?
Would something like this work on a oil pan gasket
It should
I've used it but I'd give it a 5. It works kind of but doesn't last more than a week.
Good enough to pass inspection and sell to carmax😂
A 5 is much too high if it only lasts a week.
Hi. Can I added after an oil change ? I did my oil change months ago and now notice a small leak can I still add it now? Thanks in advance!
I would recommend changing your oil again and adding it before your oil. Add oil to top it off to the appropriate level
This product can used at motorcycle engine or not?
Not sure, O know they have a product line specifically for motorcycles.
lucasoil.com/products/motorcycle
@@PhillipsVision okey sir, thank you..
Do I need to empty some oil out first before adding this?
Yes, this is 1 quart so you’ll need to drain 1 quart. I usually add this when doing an oil change so all the oil is clean as well. You do not want to overfill
Only if your oil level is at the top. If you are a quart low you are good to go.
Can this be added directly into the engine?
Yes, just make sure you drain enough oil to create capacity for it if you are not adding at an oil change
Mechanical fix nessesery. But cool slot machines.
This is off topic but what grade gas you put in your trailblazer
Just the standard... 87 octane
@@PhillipsVision ok thanks
Do you dilute it first
No
Is that a Lamborghini in the garage…looks cool
It’s a Countach LP400S, but a replica
Looks like your leak is a bit too big for an additive.
So when My oil is low add this first then top it off with oil?
Yes, but keep in mind that this is a quart of additive. Be careful not to overfill.
@@PhillipsVision what you mean? I recently found out its a valve cover gasket.
@@OldSeaHag this won’t fix a valve cover gasket. You’ll need to remove the valve cover and replace the gasket. This additive works better with leaks pertaining to the oil pan gasket and other seals.
i prefer a oil leak , the wind under my vehicle blows it all over the chassis, i recon unless its dripping on a part that becomes dangerouse why worry, bonus is i top up with fresh oil and me chassis is well oiled, cheaper thnan waxoiling it
Plus you never have to change the oil. You always have fresh oil
Is that the same vehicle you used to test the Blue devil stop leak product?
Yes
Is it good for engine oil burn?
This is more for leaks. If you’re burning oil try cleaning the PCV Valve. Here’s the link to a video of mine showing how
czcams.com/video/We7Cp-ysGT0/video.html
Regardless if your leakage is big or small, ANY stop a leak will help regardless. It’ll slow down big leaks and give your wallet a rest on buying oil all the time. And if it stops the small leaks, then the rest of history.
I used this to help stop an oil leak but all this did was slow down the leak not stop it but I still have to spend money on buying more oil because it was low when I had topped it off before putting this Lucas oil garbage. So I don't understand how this saved me money on buying oil when it get the opposite.
5:58 Lamborghini Countach VISIBLE! 😃Unless that is a Jalpa.. I see a Lambo!!!
It’s a Countach LP400S replica
@@PhillipsVision Nice.
@@PhillipsVision.. Pontiac Fiero underchassis?
@@82_KID yes, with a second frame to accommodate the Countach dimensions
@@PhillipsVision I was about to say how close do the replicas get!!! Are you happy with how the car turned out?
It work for any car?
It should...yes
Where do you buy it
Walmart, Auto part stores, online... this is easy to find.
Will that thick additive hurt the values?
I don’t think so, I’ve never heard of it doing so
@@PhillipsVision My question is, when you change the oil do you fill the oil to it's capacity (my Ford fuckus takes 4.5 quarts) then add the stop leak? Or do you only add 3.5 quarts of new oil and 1 quart of the stop leak? Thank You!
@@MeatMachine69 I usually add the stop leak, or any additives first then top off the oil
@@PhillipsVision thanks
Where do you get it
Walmart or auto zone , or oreillys
I see you have a Lambo in garage 🥰
It’s a Countach LP400S replica
@@PhillipsVision sorry hard to tell only saw the rear end for a split second of video. I have a small oil leak I'm try this on my commuter car hopefully it works. Thanks for the video.
@@ramonayala1982 if you’re into exotic cars, I have several videos on my channel where I did overviews on McLarens, Lamborghinis, Ferraris etc.
@@PhillipsVisioni am! I just subscribed
@@ramonayala1982 Thanks, I appreciate your support
Will ït make problems for future oil changes because of thickness? I know it will get very hot and probably thin out. Just wondering
I’ve been using it in a few of my vehicles and never had problems
Is this for oil pan gasket leak?
Could be, but for that I would recommend Blue Devil oil leak. Blue Devil causes gaskets to swell and seal leaks.
What's with horror stories I hear about it making them worse?
Hey how is the car now?
Doing good. Still a couple drops, but levels are not low as prior to use
I rather replace the oil pan gasket.
That's will be very pricey
Did I just see a lamborghini countach in your garage ?
Yes, but it’s a replica. I’m doing a full restoration on it. I have over 50 vids on my channel documenting it
Before watching this video, I watched the one where you used Blue Devil, which I'm about to try. About 3 months ago, I used the Lucas Oil stop leak. Which, as with this video, did help. I plan to change both valve covers on my 5.3 engine, which should help. My rear main seal leak is the biggest culprit, though, so I'm trying Blue Devil next. Thanks for the videos!
Also check the valley pan gasket, those can leak bad as they get older. I have a ton of 5.3l videos on my channel covering various gaskets. I’m doing a lot of work on it.
Will it help if car smokes??..
Is that safe for air cooled motorcycles?
Not sure, you may want to check with Lucas