Re: IML: fuel use

["CHRISTINE & CHRISTOPHER" <cchmaness@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I read the article that you included on your response and it is very
interesting.  The only thing I want to point out is that it is on Lucas Oil
Additive,  I have never used this product and find no need because my
Imperial has run great on regular oil for 42 years.  The product I use in my
gasoline is Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant which is added to the fuel, not
oil.  I understand that there are several solutions to the same problem.
The only thing I want is for as many of our Imperials to be on the road as
long  and as cheaply as possable.  I think we could go back and forth on
this for a while, lets not.

Chris m.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Wulf" <jrwulf@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 1:39 AM
Subject: Re: IML: fuel use


> I've read a couple interesting articles on the Lucas products, that
> seem to indicate they're not very high quality at all.  I don't know
> anything about the gasoline additive, but the oil additive seem to
> cause horrible foaming, and we (should) all know what air bubbles in
> oil will not let the oil do....
>
> For that reason, I'm more than a bit hesitant to buy anything of
> theirs, ever.  I don't see it affecting my car super badly, but my
> theory is that the engine was designed and tested with regular old
> dinosaur oil, and if 130,000 miles have been put on it with just that,
> who am I to wreck the balance ;).  If the product works for you, and
> makes your car run better, great!
>
> Here's the article I read initially about the lucas additives:
>
> http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm
>
> This was my convincing, make your own judgement as you see fit.
>
> -Jason
> '90 Imperial
>
> On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:36:31 -0700, CHRISTINE & CHRISTOPHER
> <cchmaness@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> >     As much as we have seen posts about fuel use in our Imperials I have
> > never seen my solution so here goes.
> >     I always put the lowest cost gas into my Imperial,  I know this is a
sin
> > for several of my fellow Imperialists but give me a chance to explain.
I
> > live at high altitude and in a very dry area of Colorado,  this has an
> > adverse effect on milage because of lower h2o in the air, so if you live
in
> > say Washington you will get better gas milage due to higher humidity
(sp).
> > I have owned my car for the last 23 years and have never rebuilt the
engine
> > and have never had a ring job.  I drive it daily.
> >     I get about 16 mpg depending on how late I am to where I am going.
Long
> > trips she will give me 18 mpg and trips to the supermarket give me about
12.
> >  Back when we had leaded gas all those numbers were worse.  I never use
the
> > passing gear,  if I have to pass I manually shift down.  The only thing
I
> > have changed to get better numbers is.
> >
> > 1.  Had electronic ignition put in.
> > 2.  Every fill up I add Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant.
> >
> >     If you decide to use Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant,  buy the big
bottle
> > and one small bottle.  I just refill the small bottle because it is the
> > perfect amount for one tank.  The big bottle is much cheaper per oz.. I
have
> > never experienced any knocking, in fact it runs smoother and the cost
> > savings in price alone from the high octaine to regular is offset after
8
> > gallons.  Figure in the better gas milage that it gives your Imperial
and
> > its a no brainer.
> >
> > I don't have all the answers but I know what keeps my Imperial on the
road.
> >
> > Chris M.
> > 63 custom 2 dr.  Myan gold
>
>
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