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Is lucas fuel treatment safe for rotary engine?

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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Is lucas fuel treatment safe for rotary engine?

Hey guys, I decided to pick up a bottle of lucas fuel treatment since I've read great stuff about it and a few friends use it with great results. So im just wondering if anyone has used this in a rotary engine. bottle says its safe for all engines but I just want to double check.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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I've used it without any problem.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Alrighty cool, Ill put it in after i fill up next time =)
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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3oz for 10 gallons....

I accidentally did 12oz in 9 gallons.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Hmm think i should just add the full 5.25 oz to a full tank(I think mine is 16 gallons)
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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my tank is a 18.5gal and its a 1990 gxl
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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waste of money...
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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Just spend the $10-$15 per injector and have them professionally cleaned every few years. Although Lucas may help a little, its no jeanie in a bottle.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Its safe.
Besides cleaning, Lucas aids/adds lubrication.
2-stroke oil is cheaper for lubricaiton..
PolyEtherAmine(PEA) based fuel additives(Techron, Redline, BG44k, Regane) are more effective at cleaning.

The little 5.25 ounce shot bottles are seriously overpriced. But, you can refill them with whatever you want for future dosing.

Same claim that Lucas is polyisobutylene(PIB/PIBA Polyisobuteneamine) based which are excellent fuel additives. But, unlike PEA, which has excellent single dose cleaning, PIBA works best when dosed at every fillup. The 5.25 ounce is an excellent shock dose. Future fillups should use 1 ounce for 5 gallons to maintain PIBA effectiveness.
Others claim that Lucas is simply straight basestock oil. If so, someone at Lucas is laughing all the way to the bank.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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I've got some friends who used it who all say they save improvements. im gonna pour a bottle into my DD and the 7 and see if it makes any difference and post back here. Thanks for the info deadrx7conv
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Well my idle has quit being erratic and lumpy since i put it in about 50 miles ago.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TehMonkay
Well my idle has quit being erratic and lumpy since i put it in about 50 miles ago.
Yep, it fixed alot of my friends problems, i've read the testominals on the site of lucas, and alot of independent small blogs and they all recommend it, so Im going to give it a shot when i fill up tomorrow.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Yes i'm hoping it's an injector issue that i'm having. So this will fix it until i get to have them cleaned at least.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Lucas is junk.. waste of money I agre hands down with Icemark..

Now there is a product called Jectron it was made for Bosch fuel injection... if it is good for that then it is good for any injection and not only does it work I PERSONALLY have had 2 cars that had either a dead fuel sendor or a gauge that was inaccuarate. after a treatment of this tuff it cleaned the gunk off and both vehicles now have working accurate gauges..

I add 1 can to a car that has 1/4 tank or less.. add it and drive with it then fill up..

I also recomend a fuel filter to be replace shortly after runnign it only because IF your tank etc is that bad it will need to be changed

btw the product is made by Lubromoly we sell it retail (out the door price) for 7.50 a can

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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Well i'vve already bougth the lucas so if it doesnt help ill try that stuff in a few fillups.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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hell try it next fill up lol

We sell both but I discurage the Lucas
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