Lucas Powersteering Stop-Leak Review
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- A little over a month later there is no drips or leaking present. I would say it worked for my application...
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Give it time. I was losing about a table spoon of fluid a day from the rack through the rubber bellow on the drivers side. I Put a full bottle in and waited and waited. After 4 weeks ( about 300 miles) no more leaking. Just an update. . . still not leaking! Its been over 2 months now. I can say 100% honestly. This stuff worked for me. UPDATE... It's been well over a year now. Still not leaking. What have you got to lose?
I put this in my truck, and now the steering wheel needs all my efforts to turn 😂. Did this happen to you as well?
@@Emilthehun you probably need a new pump
@Fite Mi yea what ended up happening is it blew out all the fluid through the rack.
I appreciate the updates
When do I add the power steering fluid after using the stop leak??
I was going thru a bottle every two months. I put Lucas stop leak in my reservoir it slowed the leak. I filled it up one more time and now it’s been 10 months and it has not leaked since. This stuff is amazing how well it works.
Do you have to refill psf after putting button of Lucas? And can you drive it when you Lucas
I think it's too late for me mine leaks and goes through a whole bottle every time I drive RIP. I did some research on my G6 and found out that my high or low lines might have a big hole burned in them.
can you add this to steering fluid or do you need to drain it first? Also do you add it to steering fluid cap or oil cap? thanks
So helpful, however he is boring me to death!
@@neildoherty327draining is recommended, yes
It did work for me and I cried tears of joy. I used a succion tool like he did and replaced it with a full bottle of Lucas and it’s totally working fine with absolutely no abnormal noise.
I poured half a bottle. Still leaks a little, will use rest of bottle tomorrow.
Update!!! Now f**** licking like there is no tomorrow. Pressure line will be changed
@@Chrismusique1 yeah, the liquid is probably to thick and cause the line to blow. I think a 50/50 mix would of been a better option
Papa Linguine yes it makes sense. I like my car very much can’t wait for the repair to be done !
Worked for me as well, however I didn't use lucas but a different brand
Had a leak in my Rack so I put in a bottle of the Lucas. It didn't quite fully stop the leak but it did slow it down considerably in the first week enough to avoid replacing the rack. Then surprisingly after a month of the Lucas flowing through my system it actually did stop the leak. I haven't topped off my fluid since, it's been 3 months now. I guess you need to be patient to see if it works for you.
Yea people expect it to work immediately but it takes time. Especially if they don’t clean off the affected areas of all residual fluid from leak
Had service scheduled for this morning but was too hungover to make it, went and got some of this stuff instead... best choice ever 😁
Good call. Hopefully there was a beer store on the way back home to grab some more coldies for the next night with the cash you saved.
Thanks Hank for the great video...have a friend who has a '96 Camry...think it's the rack that's leaking...will give Lucas a try...already use Lucas upper cylinder lubricant in my '03 Grande Cherokee...
Thanks a lot for the informative video, Hank and remember, that God loves you Hank...🙂
I have the same problem on my Olds Alero. I'm being quoted at least 1200 bucks for a rack and pinion change. I'm going to try this same product and hope it will mitigate the problem. Thanks for your informative video.
Benson Saavedra I know it’s almost a year later but did it resolve your issues? I just got quoted 800 for a rack and pinion change
I fully believe in Lucas. I used several of their products for many years now. Nice video!
Their products have never done me wrong either. Thanks for stopping by!
@@hanksgarage_ I just read a lot of reviews and you helped a lot of people. There is one question that I have is do I siphon out the reservoir first then put the stop leak in or just top it off every time the fluid drops?
It works, I tried on my 07 Tahoe, had to use 2-3 bottles, but it work
Worked perfectly on my ‘68 mustang; my power steering pump, when u were to turn the wheel, it made this quite loud wine and since I’d put this in, the noise had gone; there had also been a small leak, which is now 100% fixed. Very good product
Very common on the those old ford pumps once they run dry once they will be noisy.
The Lucas worked for me BUT I used 1/4 of recommended amount... It wasn't a big leak and I've learned that if a little works, don't use a lot.
Bro, your the goat!!!! Reply to everyone!!! Super cool!!! I used some today on my 1998 buick park avenue. Only thing was it wasnt 13$, it was 26$!!!! Just thank god i have a car, and i saw your video!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
The price doubled? Wow... glad it worked for ya though
Lucas grease is what we use pretty much all the time, Lucas makes good stuff so I'd say that it's definitely worth the 10 bucks for sure man!
I’ve been wanting to pick up a couple tubes of that stuff probably will when I am at Walmart next
Hank's Garage its good stuff. Lucas rules.
@@hanksgarage_ i have a ??? About a leak on my main steering wheel an why it is leakin so much i looked it up on youtube but doesnt really show me anything on power steerin or rack
Had the line on my rack get a hole in it, couldn’t get it fixed for a while so drove it for like 6 months, blew my motor out, replaced it and fixed the line… the horror when I did all that and still had a leak 🥹 pretty big one too, big puddle… had to have been a seal maybe from driving it dry too much… was gunna call the shop up but figured I’d use this cuz the money back, put in like 1/3rd the bigger bottle… nothing, zero leak almost instantly, amazing
I had an ‘89 GMC Vandura, had a power steering pump leak, stopped it first bottle. Leaking a pint every few days. I owned the van another 10 years, no problem.
I have an 04 dodge Dakota 4.7 v8. The driver side inner tie rod bellow or rubber accordion was pouring out fluid which means the rack seal is shot. I just purchased the 32oz bottle of Lucas power steering stop leak. I drained the reservoir and added 100% Lucas. I then ran the engine turning the wheel lock to lock then I shut it off and let the Lucas slowly creep in to the leaking seals I will turn it on and work the steering lock to lock when it cools down. Nice video. I will update if the leak stopped.
So the conclusion is that I had to replace my rack and pinion because the inner seal was completely shot.i don't blame Lucas for not working because the leak was huge.
How can you tell if the seal is shot? Mine leaks like 2 tablespoons a day just sitting there from the drivers side from inside the boot area
@@Brandon-uy1uv you’ve answered your own question. If it’s coming out from the inner tie rod bellows, it’s shot and need to replace rack and pinion.
@@SickestDisciple Did just that, just got the car aligned. Huge pain I'm the rear but I saved a pretty penny c: car steers like new and its smooth like butter. Just can't manage to get the tiny amount of air that is stuck in the pump. Makes funky noises that it didn't do before.
Today 29.1.2021 I bought a bottle of this product ! in a few days I will update !! By the way, great review !!!
Did it work?
Hi ! Well I have a Seat Córdoba 2007 and last year it started to leak of the power steering. Well, I went with my mechanic. But this car has an electric pump and not a mechanical, so the kind of oil that you can use it is not the same!!! this Lucas oil has a higher viscosity grade that is why it helps you to stop the leak. But in my car the pump almost burns !! So take care with that. Maybe you can use it with a lower viscosity oil in order to let the pump works perfectly. In my car does not work, because the steering gear and steering rack had a lot of wear. So I send them to repair. Now is working perfectly with no leak. I hope this comment helps you in any way ! Greetings from Guadalajara, Mexico :)
That's a good car you have there. I had a 1991 Cutlass Calais and it served me well. Supposedly the 2 door versions were kind of rare or so I was told
Sweet ride bro
Ive tried some other stop leaks to correct my input shaft leak and they did not work. I tried this one and it worked, Yaya
Was told at the dealership a few months ago that I have a leaking power steering hose that would need to be replace for a few hundred dollars. I asked them to just top me off so I could gauge how bad the leak was for myself. Several months later it's finally out an was making noises and a pop sound when I turn the wheel. This morning I put in Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak to the "Min" line and topped off with Lucas power steering fluid. Turned the wheel back and forth for a bit and then went on down the road. No noise and much smoother. We'll see how long this lasts as I believe my leak is small.
Musiqtruth is it still working?
Still working?
You’re wiser than most. Others wil just pay $35,000 for a new car made of plastic.
The only thing made of plastic is the bumpers
@@HotRed00 Yeah the only thing not touching your body are the metal parts.
Thank you. I think the oring between the reservoir and pump has shrunk in my car so I just put some of that Lucas in the reservoir. Hoping for the best.
Any luck?
@@Fatboy53 It leaked so I ended up rebuilding the pump and installed a rebuilt power steering rack and pinion from Detroit.
Works great and no leaks.
@@bobdelabourer1307 thanks. I think I’m heading the same direction. ‘97 RAV4 has 216k on it and original PS pump, rack n pinion
@@Fatboy53 United power steering and I found them on eBay. I am happy with their rebuild.
Lucas works for me, i have LX 470 2006 leaking on steering rack, lexus qouted me $2500 to replace the rack, fluid leaking and dripping on the floor.. i put 1 bottle then it increase the leak on the same day, the 4th day it slowed the leak, i place again 2nd bottle, the same day totally stop the leak.
Bought a used car the otherday and drove it for a day before I started hearing some power steering noises. I had the car 2 days, gonna give this a try until I can get it in the shop
Lucas is the best just bought myself a bottle cause I’m having the fluid leak problem as well. Great review btw!
Mine doesn’t last a week
I have a 2019 powerstroke f250. In winter temps I have a continuous leak just from being parked and running the engine cold till it warms up. Been a battle w the Ford dealer that it's covered under warranty. All the literature I have show its covered. But they claim they can't find the leak. Tried this today. Did left and right donuts in a parking lot. And steering already feels stiffer and more stable over bumps. Time will tell on leak.
Thanks. Thorough and simple to understand.
Should of sprayed everything.w brake parts cleaner, agreed any drops left over were residual . I swear by Lucas I had a 2005 GMC Envoy had reverse stop working in the trans. Looking at a $4000. Trans rebuild. What did I have to lose? I took a chance w the Lucas trans product, drove to Georgia n back to New Jersey 2 weeks later Reverse came back!!! Mind you on a vehicle w over 200k n the fact never changed the trans fluid n filter. Yes I'm a Bad Dog... but the Shit Worked!!!
Naughty boy
I tried this today on my 07 Civic Ex coupe automatic, I’ll update you guys who drive Honda’s
What happened
Any update sir 😁
please don't let us hanging
update?
01 CR-V here, is it still leaking ?
Yeah if you don't have to replace it then thats worth the 10 bucks. I would pay 10 bucks not having to deal with the amount of time it will take to replace it.
Agreed
It aint $10 no more, it's up to $26 in 2023
Thanks brother! I appreciate your video. I have a 89 f250 and I have a power steering leak as well. So before I put on a new Reservoir Because I believe that's where its coming from . Ill definitely try what you did. Iv Used Lucas products before . but one thing I can say when it comes to oil stabilizer from Lucas there's different types if you have an old engine used the older thicker stuff if you have a new engine or V VTI use the stuff that is a lot thinner. The Newer formula.
My truck had a severe leak and I did follow lucas instructions, that leak stopped completely.
How many bottles did you put
It was the fourth time that I was going to refill it when I realized it didn't need to add anymore, by then about 1000 miles had passed.
@@luisbarajas3288 I remember it took less than 2 liter bottles
Thanks for the info. Using this Lucas stop leak tomorrow. I have a slow leak as well.
I've also got a slow leak on my Ford 500 Limited. Adding about a pint or so a month. Hoping this stuff works for me. Good luck bro.
how did that go two years ago?
Thanks for your time you convinced me to try it.
Going to try this product on my 99 Chevy suburban 👌🏿
Same here!
I have a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. After 2 hours of driving I have to pull over and refill my reservoir. I’ve used two bottles of the Lukas leak stop. It hasn’t stoped leaking and it’s getting worse every day. Now it’s time to figure out how to get my money back.
Put this stuff on my grandpas 02 Volvo v70 it’s been almost a year and doesn’t leak anymore I believe it was coming from the rack and pinion
Gonna give it a go in my Volvo s60, here's hoping, looks a nightmare to replace!
The Scottish Sprayer did it work on your s60?
I have to try this , what I think it does is swell back the seals , am having a power steering leak hope it will work .
Same problem with my 88 ecoline 350 Ford box truck. I'll try Lucas
Whole bottle poured over a week ago and still adding oil in my vw touareg
Going to put this in my 01 3500 Dodge to see if it stops the hydroboost leak. I will do my best to remember to come back with an update
Update is No
I like Lucas products. I've used the power steering leak stuff in my daughters old Hyundai Elantra, and it worked good. It still leaked a little, but it significantly reduced it to just a couple drops.
I also used their PS fluid with conditioners, on a car where the steering was binding slightly, and it smoothed it out.
I use their oil treatment as a cutting, drilling, and tapping lube.
That oil treatment makes a good assembly lube as well!
Mine leaked out at least whatever is held in the resivior over the winter storage. I put this in and it has never leaked again.
Would this work if you’re not sure where the power steering is leaking from? It’s all over around in the engine , it looks wet but not sure where the leak is. We have to keep putting brake fluid in it. Also, for some reason, the windshield wiper fluid reservoir keeps blowing the cap off. Any ideas what that could be from?? This is a 2002 Chevy Silverado truck.
The ole mechanic in a bottle trick!
Really does the trick in a $300 shitbox
For me It only drastically slowed down the leak in my 05 saab 9-3. I must've used at least 4 bottles. It all eventually kept slowly leaking though
By reading the comments I see that you helped a lot of people. My question is should I siphon out the reservoir like you did in the video or should I just top off the fluid every time it drops a little?
Just top off
@@bennyjetsaroundtheworld9047 thank you for your help
Thank you so much 😊 You saved me a lot of money 🙏🏻
I just put it in a Dodge ram conversion van 1999 seems to be working
Stop leak of any kind is just a temporary fix. Sooner or later you will have to fix it the right way
Nahhhhhhh really? Nowhere on the bottle does it say it’s permanent.
Umm maybe. This stuff fixed a leak on my Acura from 2015 to 2018 when I crashed it.
Used this on a chev truck in 2009, it still works fine with the Lucas in it.
Temporary enough to sell the vehicle on without a leak 😂
I think that it's safer to add one quarter of a bottle every other day or less someone said maybe you could bend the blades on the impeller of the pump....
I believe this stuff only helps around the seals and lubricating . Perhaps helps the pumps worn internals but if u got a bad hose no amount of fix seal will work
Correct. Same with the seals if they are too far it won’t work. But it’s a cheap try to buy you some time
@@hanksgarage_ agreed if it's a beater commuter and u got a small leak I would use this if it were in the beginning signs
Yea it wasn't worth putting a $700 steering rack in this car
I wonder if I can use it on my 2001 civic. Honda warns about using any fluid that is not marked “for use in Hondas”.
Just bought a 1993 Gulfstream motor home and the steering box leaks when sitting. Does not appear to leak when running at yet this is when it's under pressure. Looks to me like when it's under pressure the oil is pushing the seal neoprene up against the shafts . The reservoir tank holds at least 3 quarts of ATF. I wonder if one bottle would be enough. Also, it's a Diesel Pusher, so it's a long way from the pump to the steering box, so this would be another 1 to 2 quarts not including the pump.
Good to know. Power steering fluid vapers can ignite I believe.
Theres no vapors. But if it's a bad enough leak n gets on the exhaust pipes n Especially the Catalytic converter Absolutely catch on fire. But theres no vapors from an hydraulic oil.
Worked for me almost instantly.
Go through car wash and make sure the underbody gets cleaned, help to determine if Lucas works. Will try next week!
I have a 2000 Lexus ES and I believe there’s a small leak. But I have to drain the fluid because the last owner was using regular power steering fluid but you have to use ATF instead. Can I mix this stuff with ATF in my Lexus?
It holds 16 Oz. Last for a minor leek for about a week.
Mines is spraying all over the hood and just going everywhere idk why I go through a bottle a week and I don’t know we’re it’s leaking from
I think this is good just for a moment but is better to replace cracked hose and install a new one
I tried in on my 1998 toyota camry as it stared to leak Medium by half a litre every 2 weeks. Lets see what happens and will update you if I see a leak at all in about weeks time ;)
Update ?
Any update sir?
Any luck
I have a 98 Toyota Camry too. Was waiting for your reply. Thanks for nothing.
Blue Magic works. 1998 ES, 150k mi.
So after adding the stop oil...when will I return using my normal steering oil..that I won't experience leak again.
Very good, helpful video! Thank you!
Worked for me on a 2007 impala se , wonderful product
Did you add power steering fluid too ?
I’m dealing with my second rack and pinion leak on my 2011 Impala. This leak is smaller so I’m gonna give this a try myself. Worst case scenario is I have to get a new rack and pinion...I’m headed that way anyways. Glad to hear it worked for you
Good video Can you post a link to the giant syringe I’ve been looking for one just like that
I have a 2012 Lexus ES 350 , they have been telling me for several years my right boot is leaking however I don't have any stain in my garage nor low power steering fluid . They told me It would cost $2600 to replace the rack and pinon , I plan on getting a new car later this year and was wanting to know if this Lucas might stop the leak . Thank you for any help
Did It work for u
They is crazy 😂😂😂
What it my toyota had a screen in reservoir that I don't believe I can get past
that's a gm 3.3 motors before they went to 3.1 CLASSIC
I tried two bottles in my Buick rendezvous 2007 and it hasn’t worked . Anyone can help me ?
Thank you in advance
Might need to replace your rack or whatever is leaking
i need to get one ASAP for my holden rodeo LT 2004. my power steering leak bad 2 days i need more oil in it. i was get a old one on Ebay for AU $300. i will get the stop leak tomorrow
It work instantly i.just brought 1 just now I have a acura tl 2000
Just tried Lucas stop leak. I added almost a bottle of the stuff and after a few days my steering fluid maintained the same level so it seems to have stopped the leak in the rack & pinion but whats puzzling me is why my steering pump all of a sudden is making some noise. Wow! has the Lucas stop leak messed up my steering pump, fix one problem and create another.
Viscosity might be too high. Try fishing the system with fresh fluid. You may have added too much of it.
@@hanksgarage_ I originally thought the same thing. I added a bit less that one of the smaller bottles. Lucas stop leaks claims it's compatible with Honda's system, Who knows that could be a whole other issue.
My brothers 11 Avalon would leak da whole reservoir After 2days frm da rack&pinion. Been 3 days now w/ berely any missing
I wanna know what happened to the car seems rare
So can't mix them stuff with actually power steering fluid
I got quote $1700 to replace rack and pinion because of leak. I will try this stuff instead it is a 12 year old car I have nothing to lose.
I believe it, and I agree with you.
Hi ,I had a leak and it was empty in 24 hours ,put wymms in all and toped it with fluid and job done couldn't believe my luck
Noice
For the people saying that it works, should I pour the whole bottle in it?? Or mix 50/50 with power steering fluid??
Hey has it leaked again after you used this?
Trying to determine if this is the route I should go on my 2011 terrain. It just started making a whining noise and the fluid ran out. The Lucas is certainly less expensive than a pump and will buy me some time.
It's the cheapest at Walmart, it works a bit easier if you premix it into some power steering fluid in an external container and then put it in. Don't use a ton of it at first, you don't want it molasses thick.
Can i use lucas power steering stop leak oil in nissan altima 2010 model
Helo sir, i hv honda odyssey 2009 e-xl, there is some leakage in rack and pinion, it will work or not ?? Plz advise in detail thank you
you can try a little
I've got an 08 Ridgeline.. very slow leak in the steering rack. Gonna give it a shot
I have a leak also, these 3.5l engines are well known for this. If anyone has tried it on their honda reply with how it worked so I can purchase some too and possibly do a review video also. Thanks
Developed a rack leak on my 200,000 mile Civic on each end (inner tie rod ends) Possibly original rack. Have to add a little bit each day. Hoping this stuff at least slows it down or stops it
It should slow it down
Jason Ricci How has this product worked thus far with helping stop the leak? I'm considering purchasing this for my Accord.
@@vanquishstorm3806 didn't work AT ALL! Had a major seal leak that Lucas just could fix. Replaced the whole rack myself (1999 Honda Civic). What a nightmare. But no more leaks. What I've come to believe is, if you have leaks, fix it.
Nice and honest review thank you ...
Have a return hose leak on a 07 highlander do u think it will work on something like that? The hose is 98$ just trying to save a few bucks. The leak is about a pint a month. Thanks
worth a shot
Give Blue Devil power stering stop leak a try. Used it and the transmission stop leak and they both worked perfectly.
I've heard of their products, seem to have a good amount of positive reviews on them
Hank's Small Engine Repair I used them in the trany of my Taurus for a torque conv seal leak and it stopped in a week completely. And used the power stearing one in my Dakota's rack n pinion and it stopped it in less time. Although that rack was bad in the end I still got by for a while.
yes.. it works
Do I have to wait for the car to cool? Before checking and adding it? Thanks
it swells the seals it works but it's not a permanent fix
AGREE
Guess it depends on your definition of permanent... a year or 2 would be permanent if it's at end of life / beater
I put it in my '00 Mountaineer in 2006 after discovering a PS leak shortly after purchasing the vehicle. When I sold it in 2015 with 180K more miles on it, that same rack was still going. It's worth a shot. Maybe you get 6 months or maybe you get 10 years.
Edward Swanson yep i agree...ive heard of year long fixes...not bad for $13 in Canada bud.
Will this work if a full reservoir disappears in 3 days? My leak is that bad...
Probably not. But it depends on where the leak is
Did you try it? Did it work?
I've got a 91 explorer that's got a pretty decent ps leak, leaves a big grease stain on my driveway and it whines. Put some more fluid in it today, I've been reading the reviews on this product and it seems to get pretty good reviews I'm seriously considering getting some tomorrow. My question is should I empty our the reservoir completely and put it in or just do what you did. The leak is pretty substantial.
just add into whats already there
Whats the update?
Yeah, that Lucas works great!
Can this stuff be safely used on a 2007 Honda CR-V
I'm going through a quart every other day from my rack and pinion. You think this Would this just be a waste? I know I need to replace as soon as possible but man their expensive. I have a 2002 grand prix gtp supercharged
Yours may be too far gone at this point sadly.
will it ruin you pump? can you update?
My 04 jeep grand Cherokee limited is leaking power steering fluid leaking bad. Willing to try this product out. Unless someone else has same veachle. An suggest to do something different.
Did u ever do it have same problem with my 99 wh
Nice video very precise thanks