"Mechanic in a can"...... not for an auto tranny...........
I was at the autoparts store purchasing some atf fluid and I was looking at Lucas Transmission fix additive. Has anyone on this forum have any experience using Lucus products? What are your opinions on this product. I am thinking about trying the trans fix and fuel injection cleaner.
Greg Mannino
Car Audio.Video.Security.Navigation Guru
Electrical/Mechanical Specialist
"Mechanic in a can"...... not for an auto tranny...........
BMW parts professional
Previous rides:
BMW
E12 M535i (go the dogleg!)
E28 M535i (MMM M88!)
E34 535i M
MAZDA:
RX7 S-IV T04 (440 hp ATW)
RX7 S-I 13b bridge port
RX4 13b peripheral port
I asked my import parts dealer about the stuff a few years ago, they said they sell most of theirs to used car dealers. They told me their products do wrk for geting a few extra miles out of something, so if you just trying to get down the road until payday, it may not hurt.
I used the Lucas power steering additive on my old Saab 900t that had a very tight rack and it certainly helped for about 6 months, which was all I really wanted it to do, then I just swapped out the rack the next time I had the engine out.
Lucas? The Prince of Darkness!!! These guys can't make anything decent in their chosen field (auto-electrics) don't trust them...
Cheers
Wingman
'89 525i/A Exec 193000kms
'94 Subaru Liberty AWD Wagon
Looking for Merc 300TE
NSW, Australia
I have never used the stuff but I know people who swear by it.Originally Posted by gmannino
It's good to allow the car to finish a test drive... before you sell it
It boils down to how much you want to keep the car, really.
Now if you're talking about Lucas Oil Stabilizer... that's a different beast.
so what about lucas oil stabilizer?
Greg Mannino
Car Audio.Video.Security.Navigation Guru
Electrical/Mechanical Specialist
It's great for whiney diff's and diesel engines.......
BMW parts professional
Previous rides:
BMW
E12 M535i (go the dogleg!)
E28 M535i (MMM M88!)
E34 535i M
MAZDA:
RX7 S-IV T04 (440 hp ATW)
RX7 S-I 13b bridge port
RX4 13b peripheral port
So from what I am hearing on this post, Lucas products are decent in quality. They should be ok to use in BMW's I assume.
Greg Mannino
Car Audio.Video.Security.Navigation Guru
Electrical/Mechanical Specialist
After a filter change and a second ATF fluid change I put Valvoline Maxlife into the trans and it smoothed out some of the odd rough shifts.
I know on a car dealer that also throws additives in the trans to help get them off the lot, Seafoam Trans Tune. sometimes followed by a filter and fuild change after a good run to flush the crud loose.
Last edited by Blitzkrieg Bob; 08-11-2006 at 03:51 PM.
Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........