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As I recall, GM's EV1 was purely a move to satisfy an impending requirement that all car manufacturers that sell in California must manufacture some true zero emissions cars. When the deadline arrived, California capitulated, and changed their law to only require near zero emissions cars...

Yes, I know. I though it was obvious enough that I didn't mention it, but I probably should have anyway. I still haven't been able to find any positive test results that aren't from a biased source... negative ones either. Even Bob is the Oil guy has bent some of his tests towards his...

Here is another article about oil additives. They have some words to say about Lucas too! The Facts About Aftermarket Oil Additives -Chuck

I am truly humbled! ... Well maybe not ;-)... But before you call your congressman, and tell him your plan for the US to save billions of barrels of oil each year, how about doing a trip back to your brother's house with Lucas? I get about 10MPG better gas mileage (in my car) going to my...

Nope! You missed the whole point of that post. Military Steel told us that he took a 120 mile trip. 60 miles to his brother's house, and 60 miles back. At his brother's house, he put Lucas in his truck. And it suddenly got cooler, quieter, drove faster, and got 3MPG better fuel mileage to...

No thanks I prefer SAE 30 straight up. It's good on groat cakes too! -Chuck

When we were kids, the powers that be told us to be wary of peer pressure. It is a very strong influence on virtually everyone. If (for some very strange reason) you want to convince me that Lucas improves your gas mileage, do a double blind test. Have your garage drain your oil, and then...

Honestly DUG, you're taking this much too seriously. I don't really care if anyone, or everyone in this group decides to use Lucas, or any other additive. I brought a little counterpoint to all of the "me too!" testimonials. Not one piece of independent test information has been posted in...

The only reason I mention it is if I put my 4WD pickup truck in 4WD on the pavement, it too will stop rolling at slow speeds and slight inclines. And one can definitely feel the power train winding up, as described by the OP. Differing tire sizes in a pair of differentials that are locked...

Wow! You do realize that this website is hosted by SFR, a manufacturer of after market oil additives, and a major competitor to Lucas? Here is what they had to say about Lucas: "In regards to Lucas we tested this product in terms of its ability to reduce wear under pressure or even extreme...

I still can't come to grips with the fact that with such a perfect additive that makes your car/truck run faster, jump higher, get drastically better fuel mileage, and even run cooler, that the government doesn't mandate that we all use Lucas in our cars/turcks. Just think of all of the...

Did I miss something that everyone else got? Sandcobra's problems started right after he added a brand new 100% tire to the seven 70% tires on the rear, right? A really quick way to find out if it is tire scuffing, is to remove the new tire and run with the remaining 7 old tires. If the...

David, Now I am really puzzled! How did you come to the conclusion I was angry, hot, or loud? I don't get it. I am reaching a point with this group where I cannot post anything without someone feeling the need to criticize me about something. Am I not welcome on Steel Soldiers? I kind of...

Hi Dittle, I wasn't aware that I was chest pounding. I though I was answering the specific objections to my last post. Try as I might, I haven't figured out a way to answer complicated questions without burning a few words. They are recyclable, so I don't worry to much about the waste... but...

I don't think it really is a matter of luck. I think it is more because I have owned a lot of old iron, and I generally take it well beyond the mileage and time that the manufacturers hoped I would. It is rare the car or truck that I don't take past 200,000 miles. Some get to 300,000 miles...

"Bob is the oil Guy" is a website that professes to be independent of any oil company. They started out by publishing lab analysis of the various additive packages used in commercial name branded, and store branded oils. They sell nothing. They were started up much like SS, by a group of guys...

And you know, somehow, that they aren't? I have had throttles stick on Fords, Dodges, Plymouth's, and Toyota's... and even a Rupp minibike. And these were all mechanical. Things like springs break, cables get hung-up, ice forms in the wrong place... and in the case of the Ford, the brass...

I didn't do anything to it... other than have a weak moment and fall for the promotions of the Slick50 company... I'm of the opinion that the Slick50 killed the engine. I cleaned out the oddest carbonized foam from the engine and its oil system, replaced the bearings with undersized, and put...

I'm not a big fan of oil additives. The oil manufacturers want you to have a good experience with their product so you will buy more. If there was a magic bullet, they would put it in their oil to gain market advantage. I will admit that my prejudice against oil additives began after I added...

You have answered your own question. If any tire on your dual rear axles is a different size from the rest, there will be continuous skidding. This is because the two differentials are locked together by the drive shaft. This problem will continue until the offending tire wears down to the...