Does Lucas Transmission Fix Work? Let's find out!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ม.ค. 2020
- Lucas Transmission Fix tested in a worn transmission. Lucas Transmission Fix claims to stop slip, hesitation and rough shifting in worn transmissions. This product was tested on a 2000 Honda Accord with transmission problems. Additional testing was also done including an analysis of properties and ingredients by an independent oil testing lab as well as local testing: lubricity test, cold flow performance, and evaporative loss. Hope this review helps you make an informed purchase decision. I buy all of the products tested with the amazing support received from generous Patreon supporters! Thank you very much for supporting the channel by watching the commercials and through Patreon support. / projectfarm
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Why was that griddle moving when u sped it up ..
Its like bouncing
Project Farm - if you haven’t already done so, please test the Seafoam transmission cleaner fluid.
To change Honda automatic transmission fluid all you have to do is get i think its 3 quarts of Honda brand ATF. Look up the recommend amount. Then pull out the dipstick. Then safely raise the car and pull the plug and drain. Then lower the car so all of the fluid comes out. Wait....... until it stops dripping or is dripping very slowly. Put the the plug back in with a new aluminum washer. Then ad the recommend amount of HONDA ATF. And your done!!!!! Very easy, not very expensive. And a note.... you dont have to change the filter. Because the filter is on the inside of the transmission and to change it youd have to drop the transmission and open the case to do that. And its not recommended anyway because its probably just a fine mesh screen. And there is a strong magnet inside of it for the inevitable metal flakes and powder/dust. Just change it yourself. It doesn't need one of those expensive transmission fluid "flushes" that some lube shops sell. Transmission fluid flushes are very good. But are only necessary in vehicles that have things like a pan drop that only gets some of the fluid. The flush will actually get it all.
On that honda you just add fluid in through the dipstick hole. Thats from the manufacturer
It looks and sounds like the clutches are ok on this car. And it looks and sounds like the shift solenoid is sticking. Theres more than one of them on it. Or used transmissions for hondas are relatively cheap.
I was thinking, "2000? Why not experiment on an older vehicle?"
Then I realized that 2000 was twenty years ago...
What about 50yo car?
Brother I drive a 1997 Honda civic and it didn't git me till the autozone guy told me to get the high mileage trans fluid due to age alone
I had an 84 Caprice Classic which was leaking fluid. This helped it, but it didn't eliminate it. (I didn't use the whole bottle, but I didn't want to.)
It wasnt until the 90s that we saw typical cars go over 200k miles.
I know it's crazy to think Jurrasic Park was 15 years ago!!!
Your attention to detail, not promoting any of the products you test and creating such an unbiased system for experimentation speaks volumes about your integrity.
Thanks so much!
Couldnt of said it better myself
@@ProjectFarm I just subscribed. Thank you.
Absolutely right. A lot of people don’t realise channels like Unbox Therapy are paid *very well* by the manufacturers of the products they “feature”. All bought and paid for.
ProjectFarm is the polar opposite. Once you see how much effort ProjectFarm puts into being transparent, fair and unbiased, the lack of integrity every other “review” channel demonstrates is jarring.
Love this guy we need more humans in the world like this man - great teacher !!!!!!!!!
I'm here to tell you that Lucas transmission additive fixed my 2003 RAV4. It slipped like crazy going from 2nd to 3rd. The dealership wanted $4,000 to replace the transmission $151,000 Mi I just missed out on the warranty. The transmission shops would rebuild it for $1,800 with no warranty. So I drained a quart and added a quart of Lucas. I drove lightly, using the floor shifter manually. After a week it started shifting better; after a month it was like nothing happened. But never once I ever romped on it. I swear by that stuff. I'm over 200,000 miles now no troubles.
Thank you
Lies
I cannot lie. I'm 80 years old. I have to answer to the Lord shortly.
Smoking with Archie Bunker. Shame on you.
It’s not worth the cost to replace/rebuild a transmission on a car that old. You essentially saved the old car from the junkyard for 50k miles and counting.
I’ve used this stuff and it works! Had two cars whose transmission were clearly on their way out and it helped. One lasted to 383,000 and the other 259,000 ,miles. An additional 100,000 between both vehicles.
It is super thick so you have to be patient when putting it in.
what cars did you use them on ?
I used it on a 2007 Dodge Caravan. Transmission was taking a "long time" to shift into the last 2 gears. Came on pretty quickly. Engine would wine because it was not shifting. Had 135,000 miles on it. I sucked out old transmission fluid and put in new and a bottle of this stuff. Drove it for about 4 days and put 100 miles on it. Transmission shifted great, smooth/quiet and here it is a year later and no problems. For the cost of this and transmission fluid, I am going to do the change out again. Now, I have only put on about 6,000 miles since I changed/put it in. So who knows how long it will last. Like I said, for the cost, I am going to be doing it again.
My parisienne has about 530k on the dash with original trans and motor and this definitely put some very noticeable life back into it after a year of sitting.
Think about a honey mix with the water......melt down with tmf and added..
@@trvman1 Only this or this with new trans fluid?
I’ve commented before but man, you test like a test should be done. Different conditions, no bias, real application data. Love the channel and I recommend it to EVERYONE!!!
Thanks so much!
And it looks like he actually enjoys doing it to see what the outcome is.
Fun to watch even if you never intend to use the stuff.
So my question is on the bottle when it says you don't need to drain the old fluid how can you add it straight to it won't you be overfilling? Or do you exchange an equal amount of old for some Lucas??
Our work van was slipping like crazy. New truck was months out. We took Lucas off the shelf and poured in almost the whole bottle, as the stuff was like glue. After a day or two the trans stopped slipping, and actually drove better. When we got the new truck we sold it wholesale, and a delivery place is still using the van. This stuff works good!
Impressive results! Thanks for sharing
Got me another year outta Elantra that refused to go into 4th.
I sold it still working fine after a year of running it...I just needed new tires so it wasn't worth it for THAT beater. Can't not recommend it. Dummies better check their not driving a cvt though.
Haven't had a cvt issue to check the Lucas version of that....yet 😂
Did you have to drain one quart of the truck transmission fluid before you added the lucas additive ?
@@alkarim5890 the directions on the bottle state that you can add 24 oz. of Lucas without draining any ATF.
Works well is proper English.
I have friend who had a 2008 GMC Savana van.About a year after the warranty was gone, The transmission was slipping like crazy. (it was serviced at the recommended intervals by the dealer).The dealership quoted him $5k for a rebuild and a ridiculous amount for a new transmission. I changed the fluid/filter and added a couple of bottles of Lucas transmission fix. How did it work? 4 years later he traded the van in to the same dealer that wanted to empty his wallet 😂😂😂
Thanks for sharing!
When I worked in a shop on multiple occasions we had cars that were towed in that left just fine after a transmission fluid and filter change. Automatics are very sensitive to fluid quality, level, and flow. So always drop the pan and change the fluid and filter regularly and certainly if you are having a problem.
I wish I had the same experience with my 2000 Chevrolet Express; this product didn't do anything to help and actually made the slipping worse.
@@belltolls1984 did you drop the pan and change the filter?
I'm pretty sure a new transmission cost around 5k. 2021 Escalade new transmission was around that.
I added the Lucas to a camry with 408,000 miles that didn't want to start in 1st gear.
I drained out a little then added the whole bottle.
The transmission shifted perfect went for a test drive and it was a instance fix.
The transmission is original never been touched. The fluid was a dirty but I was afraid if we changed it that would be the end of it.
One month later still working.
May not work for you, but for 12 bucks it's worth a try.
Great video as usual.
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
replace transmission fluid with factory fluid and the filter.
It use to be 4$ 😭😭😭
@@JnRskaters just bought this last night, in Canada, I paid $25 plus tax...
@@splash5974I thought it was pricey here in the us it’s 14$ at Walmart and I think 17 at the parts store, that’s expensive af before 2020 it was 4$ a bottle I wish I knew it would have got that pricey I would have bought it up
Yesterday I was at Ace hardware. I stopped before buying a product, remembered project farm. Watch the video with the product comparison and bought the right product for my need. Thanks pF!
Awesome!! Thank you for the positive feedback!!
I have done that on many occasion, however living in the great white north, iys hard at times to find some of the products!
I have done this a few times as well.
Done it quite a few times! Whenever I need fluids for vehicles etc I always try to buy whatever tests the best on this channel!
@Bill Arrow did you have any success with it?
$1500 for a rebuild!? Wow, I gotta find me that guy! That's a steal for a complete rebuild.
Ikr
Great point!
i was thinking 3-5k..
fidel catsro : Absolutely! $1500 for a trans rebuild is unheard of, around me anyway. My brother in law got a quote a few years ago on his 2007 Acura TL and it was around $4200.
@@JeffCD77 i think its a trap gimmick to make you go there and send into his shop, once you there commited to repair, he will say ahh we found this not working we found that broken we found cats inside the transmission blah blah and bring you closer to 4k or so..
My wifes 2008 Ford Taurus with 165,000 miles would sometimes refuse to shift from first to second. Then it refused to go at all. I added Lucas Transmission Fix about two months ago. It has been fine ever since!
Great to hear!
Did you take out any of the transmission oil when you added the Lucas?
@@irobbdarobot9894 No, I just added it. Its still going like 6 months later. But it is getting "shifty", but it might be the gas pedal.
I added Lucas transmission to my Honda accord and it completely stopped the slipping in my case. Love this stuff!
Thanks for the suggestion.
True and the long you drive the better it gets.
How is your car now? Does it drive smooth now?
My crv shudder while shifting from 2 nd to 3 rd gear
Should I use lucas? Is it safe?
@@Samshyam123Go ahead and add it, If it doesn't solve the slipping, your transmission is going out. Mine was taking forever to change from 3-4 gear and would have rough downshifting.
Underrated channel
The amount of precision and removal of any variables that will effect things in all your videos is insane
Thank you very much and hope you enjoy the video!
Affect.
Peter Karel Kraus, damn
Always mix them up
I like to think I'm pretty good with grammar, but effect and affect are my kryptonite
Peter Karel Kraus Grammar Nazi.
The engagement PF has with it's viewers is astounding. I work in a dealership, and I refer customers to this channel anytime they talk about products that are speculative.
Thank you very much!
Right, we have a trailer shop and anything he tests we get for the shop. Now he just needs to get that damn grease test going!
@@RaceMentally , another vote for the grease test here! Especially the common ones you find on the shelves, including marine, how good is at preventing water intrusion? And what about wax or paraffin based compared to purely fossil fuel products.
Same here
niceguy217 I’ve got at least 20 tubes I bought to test. But I don’t have the time to do it all. I wish I could send him all the tubes I have. We deal with salt water trailers on a daily so the best grease we can put in the hubs to resist corrosion would be awesome to find out. Currently we use a Schaefer’s grease that’s “water proof”. Most are only resistant. PF let me know if I can send these tubes out to you.
I love Lucas products, have used them for many years. The oil stabalizer and tune up in a bottle are the ones I use most. Used them in my 2005 Ford Taurus from the day I got it and it NEVER had any engine problems after 10 years and 178,000 miles. In fact, only things I ever changed was a bad starter, alternator, and battery. I trust Lucas products and will continue to use them.
Thanks for the feedback.
Same here. I had a 98 Chrysler Concord with the 2.7 V6, it smoked a little. A friend suggested I try Lucas Oil Stableizer. Within a few days it stopped smoking. I have used Lucas Fuel Injector Cleaner, in both gas, and Diesel engines, it helped get better fuel mileage, plus in the Diesel a 15 liter Cummins (ISX) 450 HORSEPOWER it not only got better fuel mileage, but it ran smoother through out. The RPM range. I also used Lucas Oil Stop Leak. It worked very well. I'm sold on Lucas products as well.
Once again another great video. I also have had good luck with Lucas products. Both the transmission and power steering additives from Lucas have squeezed more life out of clunkers.
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
i put this product in a 4l60e in a 1999 escalade at 170000k. it had hard shifts and bad sliping when towing. the truck now has 204000k and just made a 500 mile trip with the truck towing a 4 post lift and it did fantastic. this product 100% works
Impressive!
probably a burnt 3-4 clutch
Once, I opened a bottle of LUCAS TRANSMISSION FIX and a new TRANSMISSION came out ! ! I stopped drinking from that day on ! ! Cheers from Canada ! Polar Bear country !
Thank you for the feedback
That's not feedback...that's pure comedy, give that guy a microphone and a stage.
Interesting experience, I however started drinking afterwards.
Your one off testing devices are bad ass 💥 This is what the consumer needs , videos using the scientific method to breakdown common problems everyday people encounter.
Great work on the side by side showing of the instrument panel. It makes it easy to see the difference vs relying on memory of watching the tach readings from the first video.
Thanks!
I used sea foam trans tune in my wife's Chevrolet van. The transmission quit slipping later that day and 150K miles later still shifted great, with no slipping or shuddering.
Impressive! I need to test Seafoam trans tune
150k on a Chevy trans is impressive all by itself...are you doing trans flushes?
@@philtripe impressive? My truck has 260,000mi on original motor/trans. Although I did have to use the lucas treatment recently. Because the tranny was slipping when shifing from reverse to drive. Even stopping at a red light while in gear it would slip out. Put a quart of that lucas in it and that problem went away.
@@philtripe Chevrolet's problem transmissions are the fwd and the early 4l60E's. The first batch of 8 speed transmissions have awful fluid in them. The van's transmissions should be fine.
i junked a car that wouldn't shift anymore. the problem i found later was a clogged catalytic converter.
Those Honda Transmissions are notorious for failing at low mileage especially in heavier vehicles like the Odyssey. A combination of weak materials, heat and a lack of a easily serviceable trans filter contribute to the issues. I had a slipping transmission on my 2000 Odyssey a few years ago. I added 2 cheapo trans coolers, a magnetic inline filter, cleaned out the screens on the shift solenoids and added a bottle of the Lucas stop slip and it saved the transmission. Immediately it began shifting smoothly in all gears and never had issues for the remaining years I owned it.
Impressive!
Yes the older odyssey have transmission issues, I have a 2007. With nearly. 200k on it and still shifting ok. (Nock in wood)
I think they made An improvement/ by 2007
I. Know in 2020 model year they have redesigned the transmission for the odyssey. At least that is what they said when I was looking at a 2019 Ridgeline
Thank you
OverwelmingTriumphnt Honda automatics are weak
OverwelmingTriumphnt, I have a 2002 Odyssey and it's doing the same exact thing. I just might try your fix, thank you !
I recently bought 2000 Silverado that had a lag in the 2-3 shift. After adding a bottle of this there was a 80% improvement.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
You've gotten me hooked with your testing, nicely done and well maintained on explanation of fluids. Thank you
You are welcome!
Project Farm: the one and only channel where I hit the like button at the beginning of the video
Thank you very much!!!
PS I feel like a celebrity for having gotten a response from PF, regardless of the fact that he responds to like half of the comments
This is no gimmick guys. The Lucas transmission fix is so good that it changed my 4 speed auto to the new 10 speed auto. Results were immediate.
4 speed manual to a 10 speed auto ;)
lol. Nice
added 10 brake HP
Redline > Lucas PERIOD.
lucas is sold in your box stores
Redline you have to order online. That should tell you everything you need to know
I used it in my Toyota and it changed it from a coupe to a sedan
You solved my problem my wife was yelling at me and Lucas did the job she yells less and less now Thnks to your video
It worked for my 1999 Nissan Frontier, thankful for Lucas products.
Personal experience: I have 98 Jeep with over 300k miles on it. Transmission was slipping and delay in 3-4th gear. After Lucas it is a lot better and no delay unless gas to the floor. So yes, I would use it again :)
Impressive results! Thank you for the feedback
Why are you still driving it
Time for a rebuild. Better to do it before it goes on you and it's cheaper than a new vehicle.
@@macsawesomeplace Nah, looking to get rid of it. Was a backup car while needed.
@@macsawesomeplace
It is over 20 years old with 300k miles. Not worth the money to get it rebuilt. It's about to die any day now.
So I tried this in my 2009 Honda CRV and it absolutely worked well enough to buy me enough time to budget for parts. This video really saved my ass. Awesome.
I thought it saved your transmission.
Actually it did so far. A year later and I've still not had any problems (*knock on wood)
Hi there!, How much have you driven on that trans after adding lucas? How many miles approx?
@@hw534 I'll have to look back at my oil change history to figure it out. I've put a lot of miles on it over the past year- more than most years I've had it (got it brand new in 2009, never been wrecked, from 36 miles to like 180k miles.
Anyway, I'll get back to you on that.
@@e.claire1718
Thank you! I'm sold. I just got a used car with just under 100k miles. I need it to last 2 years minimum with regular use hauling the family around. Theres a little bit of slip/slam into gear with hard acceleration & from stop.
Trying to nip it in the bud.
Look fwd to hearing how many miles you've put on. Hopefully over 20k!
Take care
I had a 72 dodge D100 with a 727 trans. When I purchased it, when you started it and put in any gear. Would take almost a minute before it would engage. Took pan down, changed filer. It took almost 2 minutes to engage after filter change. Dropped pan again, then filled trans with 4 bottles of Lucas trans fluid. Took about 6 minutes to finally engage in drive. That was 7 years ago. The truck is still driving to this day. Good stuff!
Thanks for sharing.
Happy to see a conclusive test on a product that has worked for me in the past. I had a 1982 Mercedes 380SL with delayed shift points that were becoming very annoying. Added this product and the problem resolved almost 100%. And I only used half the bottle! I just bought a 1972 Mercedes 280se that has delayed shift points from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. I'll be trying the other half of the bottle.
Thanks for the sharing.
I’m a simple man, I see a new project farm video, I watch it.
Thank you and hope you enjoy the video!
Like you I watch soon as possible. Share them with my husband who shares with his boss
I don't even watch it before liking it.
It worked on my friend's 70s F100 that was sitting for 15 years!
Great feedback! Thank you
I have used it and the Lucas Oil Stop Leak on my 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML-320. They both made solid improvements to the vehicle's performance. Project Farm Rules!
Thanks for the feedback.
i absolutely loved the fact that you wrote that shit in text rather than ruining the video by saying and explaining it no intro i love this channel very gritty and earthy all natural doesnt feel fabricated feels like your just talking to me keep it up brother
Thanks, will do!
Bro keep on making these videos. You've helped me with my car in many ways. I appreciate your videos.
Thanks, will do!
Yeah this guy is my "Consumer Report " of additives
Ppsasp
Bro
This comment should have 1.39 million likes.
I don't usually comment on videos but I have been following you for almost 2 years and I am amazed in how much effort you put into your videos and your transparency and objective standpoint you have when testing products. Keep up the excellent work and don't sell out, your fan base appreciates you enormously. Have a great day.
Thank you very much for the positive comments!!
Thanks for conducting this review. It answers a lot of my questions. Great channel by the way. I have used it for a few products with good results.
Thanks and you are welcome! Glad to hear!
Had a 90 Chevrolet c1500. 1st gear shift would give you whiplash. 2nd and 3rd would slip like crazy. I thought for sure transmission was gone! Changed filter and fluid. I then added 1 bottle of Lucas transmission fix showed some improvement. I drove it about a week drained out a quart and added a 2nd bottle of Lucas. That was about 6 years ago. Still driving the truck. Shifts like a dream and no slips. I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.
Impressive.
I've used Lucas Trans additive on a couple different cars and every time I've noticed a significant improvement. Awesome video!
Nice! Thank you
It does good on transmissions that's just started slipping.
Lucas is one of the few brands you know aren't snake oil.
Great show, I had a 94 blazer and my transmission started to slip and over speed as I drove it aggressively. I put Lucas in it and drove it for 4 years as an everyday driver. Depending on the severity of the wear, it truly can help prolong the inevitable,,, thanks for the video,,,
Wow, what a great video! Subscribed, and many thanks for taking the time to do this. I just bought a one-owner 2013 mazda 5 with 192K miles; it has been meticulously maintained with 2-3 oil/filter changes per year. The transmission is just a little bit sluggish, so I think I'm going to add a bottle of Lukas Transmission Fix based on what you showed us here. Thanks again, keep up the great work!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
I commented on this before. I used this on my 2008 Dodge grand caravan SXT. It helped smooth my shifting a lot. It took about 250 to 300 miles of driving with much of that being in town driving, so there was a fair amount of shifting. This Lucas product made a huge difference in how smooth my transmission shifts.
Thanks for the feedback.
@@ProjectFarm My pleasure. If I can help another person who has one of these Chrysler transmissions that is starting to shift rough, I'm happy to do it. I hate throwing good money after bad when it may not be necessary.
I'd like to submit an idea for a video. Here it is: Sandpaper. Specifically, 5" hook and loop discs for an orbital sander that are 220 grit. HF vs Diablo vs Klingspor vs ETC. Also, Diablo has a sanding screen that they say lasts 10x longer! Tests conducted on wood (hard and soft), metal, paint, polyurathane (or other clear finishes), etc. for loading and abrasive loss rate would be most useful. I hope this interests you! Thanks for all the work you do!
Is that stuff anything like the 3M sanding screens used for floor refinishing or sheetrock joint sanding? Or is there a magic formula?
Great video idea! I need to test this one!
This sounds awesome! Good idea!
Yes, Dewalt also has a sanding screen, can test that too.
As a mechanic, I would never promote using "stop slip" as a repair, HOWEVER, I have used it on an old Accord to stretch its life (the car was not worth even a used trans), and to my suprise, it worked. It went from slipping harshly to moderate. I gave the car away for free. That was 6 months ago, and to my knowledge it is still on the road, today.
Impressive!
@Krazy Kanuck And you should know that a bottle of lucas oil is significantly easier and cheaper to administer than a simple ATF flush. You'd also know that a lot of transmissions don't have filters or don't have filters that are user serviceable.
@@bobroberts3968 exactly. or that a flush can even damage it MORE...lmao.
Good man !!!
Krazy Kanuck changing the fluid on a old transmission that is slipping may cause it to slip even more due to the old fluid having carbon from the clutch packs
I tried this product recently and it has helped shifting in my 2004 Buick. Thank you!
You are welcome! Glad to hear!
You are just amazing.
Your testing is similar to an chemist.
Not just this video those I've watched.
You really have the ability to test.
Keep up your good work.
Thanks, will do!
I solved this problem by having a manual transmission.
lol same. now the question of cable vs hydro.
@@drunkredninja In a dirt bike cable if definitely more reliable
Ive gone through 3 b series gear boxes in 2 years
@False Flag open diff exploded from to many launches in second with a heavy puk clutch next box bent a selector upon inspection had worn 2nd and 3rd syncros as well was tall ratio so got an itr box put new bearings in that managed to almost weld 3rd gear syncro onto the gear replaced 3rd and 4th with some gsr parts i had around and now 2nd is gone dont try hate on me for it the car is literally TO BEAT THE EVER LIVING FUCKING SHIT OUT OF IT go out fuck around with mates do some skids have some friendly completely legal street races its not my daily wheels JUST A TOY and it gets flat foot shifted EVERYWHERE its a fucking champ ive never seen anything take that much torture
@Adam Fears bad input shaft bearing will make a honda pop outta 3rd thats real common
I swear in a previous life I swear you were a High School science teacher that everyone wanted to get.
Thank you very much!
He would make awesome teacher
i agree. there was always one cool science teacher that did cool science shit that made you wanna yell "yeah science bitch!" before Aaron Paul made it cool. this guy missed his calling.
Yeah. He is the kinda teacher that would keep kids engaged instead of the one that are like Bueller Bueller Bueller. Had my fair share when I was in school. Hats off to project farm. Always informative
Maybe he is secretly a science teacher too
2nd Lucas video from you that I've seen. I want to see all your Lucas videos; gonna go take a look. Thanks for doing these!
You are welcome!
I can also say that ever since my transmission started slipping my MPG has gone down at least 4MPG less than before it started slipping. I'm definitely going to give it a shot on my 2013 Ford Explorer with 153,000 miles on it. Thanks for this testing of the Lucas product.
You are welcome!
I've been using Lucus transmission additive for years with good results. A lot of the internal transmission seals are made of rubber and they tend to harden with age, which can cause leaks inside clutch packs and servos etc. This can cause all kinds of shifting problems and slippage. Lucus reduces friction and softens internal seals to correct leakage. In some cases, it takes time for Lucus to soften the seals and correct the problem. A lot of times, when you use it in your transmission, you need to drive the vehicle over an extended period of time and be patient.
Thanks for the feedback.
So do you believe it will work in my 94 cadillac deville concours
@@biggkush4796 no, its ancient.
@@DoubtingThomas333 that's. A load of crap....the age isn't as important as miles...I'd rather ancient than a new piece of crap anyways....the the miles matter more than age..but 94 isn't ancient....
@@richsweeney1115 no, age matters a lot also. Its the second rule of thermodynamics, everything wears out eventually.
28 years old? That's ancient for any vehicle.
Here's an idea for a video, I've been told my whole life that it's bad to store car batteries on concrete or the direct ground. For fear that it will discharge the battery.
Love your show and how in depth you get with the testing!
Thank you for the video idea!
I am a AAA battery tech. This wives tale rules the minds of my bosses. I asked one of my bosses," how do you think the electricity can get through the plastic"? He said the rebar in the concrete floor. I just smiled.
This is very old yet true. The only things is that it is no longer relevant today. Many many years ago car batteries were made with much different outer casings. The carbon in the casings when placed on humid concrete did in fact cause a trickle of current flow to occur that would drain the batteries. Likewise setting on the bare ground would cause the same current flow to earth ground. Latter attempts of rubberized casing proved to have the same effect as the rubber contained carbon as well. In modern batteries with hard plastic casings this is no longer a problem and it is perfectly fine to store them on concrete.
Ive left a car battery on a concrete patio for about 7 or 8 months. When I first put it there it read 12.6. 8 months later it hit 12.3. I'm sure the results would have been exactly the same if stored anywhere else. Especially since it was a bad battery to begin with and would only max at 12.8. Think they did a myth busters on this myth one time also
Carl Cox yeah like I said this no longer affects batteries of today.
I am a big fan of Lucas products I've used them for years I was ready to pounce on this but you did a fair assessment of the product thank you
You are welcome!
Thanks for this great analysis/review. I added this to my 2006 Highlander’s transmission yesterday, to address some slipping in first gear, and some slow shifts. It definitely helped. The slipping in first is almost gone, and the other shifts are much smoother and more timely. Thanks again.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Finally found someone who used this on a Toyota! My 03 Avalon shifts pretty hard under medium acceleration, I think I'm going to try the Lucas Transmission Fix!
I own a transmission shop in Brazil, I've tested this product in a few cases, including transmissions with a slipping issue where it was known to be related to leaking internal seals. If you treat the transmission before it burns discs or bands, the results can be amazing. If you are having transmission issues, and specially if you live in North America, you should really give this product a try, since it is so cheap. I simply can't see any likely downside to this.
Thank you for the feedback
If you add this product to a good transmission will it last longer?
@@justinberwick2827 I believe so. For example, if your car has a high mileage, but still runs and shifts nicely, I would recommend changing the fluid and adding this Lucas additive, I feel this is going to make the transmission last longer. Just be sure to not over/under fill your transmission and to use appropriate fluid.
Hey I know you are legit because you actually have the correct answer I said the same thing if you do it before you destroy the transmission actually works really good that's cool you're in Brazil you probably save a lot of people a ton of money
What part of Brazil are you from?
This stuff was a miracle worker for me. I have a 2000 Suburban 2500 with 253k on it that was hesitating during hill climbed and banging into each gear once it warmed up. Added a bottle of this and within 2 days all the issues disappeared. Totally worth the $10 to try.
Impressive results!
Results are usually noticeable immediately but the full effect often takes a few days. To say this is simply a viscosity improver is to grossly underrepresent what this product is and does. It has kept a lot of junk alive for a long time for me for nearly two decades. It is so good that I use it as maintenance and don't wait for problems. I don't have many, either, in spite of most of my vehicles being over twenty years old.
Great episode as usual.
I’d love to see you do a DEEP DIVE into Engine Oil Filters.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
You will discover that the longer the Lucas additive is in the transmission, the better it works. Seals get worn and hard, and the Lucas additive will help with that.
I've seen this Lucas really help with hard shifts....
Thanks for the feedback.
I agree. Wife's BMW at 185k miles developed a horrible flare shifting between 1/2 and 2/3, no change after changing the fluid and filter. drained 1 qt and added 2 bottles of Lucas. NO change in shifts, thought I was going have to rebuild it. A week later, wife said "oh I forgot to tell you, but what ever you did to the transmission, it now drives like it was when it was new." Took about 200-300 miles to take the flairs out.
@@ransomholbrook7428
After your wife said “Whatever you did…”, did you tell her “Ancient Chinese secret”?
Then she discovered the empty Lucas bottles and said “Ancient Chinese secret, huh? It says right here “Made in USA”. 😂
Cue in Scotty Kilmer yelling about Honda’s weak transmissions...
Also, Scotty highly recommends Lucas transmission additive!
Philip P can’t stand him !!!!
👍🏾😂👍🏾
@@nosnerd1967 If its the guy I think it is I cant stand him either.. His video descriptions give false information. This destroyed my engine! but in the video itself he actually recommends the product. annoys the hell out of me.
@@DigitalIP #ClickBait
the fact that you stand there for 2 hours staring at 2 jars that are borderline lava should be another video explaining how you handle it
ROFLMAO You're Killing Me
That was funny
@@thisnametooktolong that leads to desensitization, ED much rather have a real live woman
@@thisnametooktolong LMAO you must be bored. you forgot "a hairy palm"
@@thisnametooktolong 😂 I'm not even going to waste my time in the good ol blue state of New York to vote, Biden wins 99.9% of the time here no matter who I vote for
Excellent! Very appropriate for my transmission right now. Thanks!
I really enjoy your videos. I am amazed at all the different testing apparatuses you build. You are very talented and knowledgeable. When you added the Lucas to the transmission fluid, did you have to drain any first or did you just add to the existing full fluid level?
You don't just tell us, you show us. It doesn't get any better than that.
Thanks so much!
I have a 2002 nissan altima I put a hole bottle of oil on Friday morning. But is still leaking out under the trans and oil pan. When I park it home I have small coming from my hood. And I see a bit of drips dripping on my exhaust pipes iam hoping this stuff works
@@SESoul4ever how did it go?
I just tried Lucas in my truck. It’s a 1999 f250. I drove 20 miles at 70 mph. When I turned around to come back, it shifted perfectly!! Thank you for sharing this video. 👍
Nice! Glad it did the job
Joseph G how did it holed up?
Miriam I’m a take it to a transmission shop we know the guy hopefully he’ll tell me what’s actually wrong so I’m not guessing on it
I just used this in my 2001 Acura CL and it fixed the shifting problem! Thanks for the video!
You are welcome! Glad to hear!
Here is the review I left on Amazon. I ordered it 10 minutes after watching this video. Again Thank you for your video's.
I am a 20+ year Automotive dealer Technician with every certification there is. I have rebuilt 100's of transmissions and know my way around a car/truck. I have seen all these snake oil fixes and devices that promise the world and deliver nothing. Heck a lot of the time I have to charge you (customer) extra money to remove or flush whatever crap you you put in you car to fix it right.
I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 4x4 2500 diesel with 218,000 miles that has not had first gear in drive (will go into first in manual first) and very hard shifts in all 4 gears. It has been this way for 40,000 miles. I park the truck for months at a time and only use it for towing (usually over 10,000lbs). The bands have been adjusted every 7500 miles and the adjusters are just about inside the case (meaning the bands have no material left and are likely metal to metal against the drum (in lamens terms the transmission is worn out)).
I saw a review of this stuff on the TH-cam channel Project Farm. I watch his stuff a lot and generally follow his advice. He used it in a Honda and it made a marked improvement. As he said in the video "it's 12$ and worth a try".
So I ordered some and dumped it into the transmission (the whole bottle). I let the truck warm up and took it for a spin. HOLY SHISCABOBS!!!!!!!! the trans started in first gear at every stop and the shifts are silky smooth. Now granted I have only put 20 miles on the truck before writing this review and things may change. In a few weeks we are going to take out the toy hauler (12,000lbs fully loaded) for a 600 mile trip. If things get worse I will update the review.
Either way it has been worth every penny of the 10$ I spent.....
Thank you very much! Glad this helped the transmission!!
I am running it. It definitely has helped. As I read (before using it), it got even better as use went on - and it did for me too. I was shocked.
Catapit, can i pass a vehicle question with you?
Any update ?
Any update?
Those transmissions have a problem with the shift solenoid screens plugging up. You can take them off on the top of the transmission and clean them out. It helps a lot
correct but there are other additional screens inside the transmissions which cannot be removed from outside and those clog up too causing these problems. I rebuilt couple of these transmissions.
I pulled the solenoids on my 2001 MDX and cleaned the screens last fall. They were totally clogged, I don’t know how it shifted at all. Now it’s acting up again so I’m going to try cleaning them again.
I remember doing so many solenoid cleanings on all v6 hondas because it was such a common issue for them to clog at 100k miles
Drunkoncouch is really appreciate a photo of where they are on your mdx. Thanks
Had symptoms very similar to the transmission in this video. Replaced the transmission speed sensor(15$) and it works like normal again. 200K miles on 2001 jeep with 4.0 and 42RE trans
Lucas has prolonged my transmission replacement for over 5 years now. Is it perfectly operating now? No. There is still a slight slip if I really step on it, or if I put a whole lot of torque/load weight on it, too fast. However, if I drive it normally, and take it a little easy when starting off, it's fine. You wouldn't even notice a problem. Also, once up to speed whether it's small roads, highways or freeways you can accelerate any way you want, no problem. I'll take that over a $5,500.00 repair anytime for my 1998 Ford Expedition 5.4, 171,000 mile, no rust vehicle...and it's still a daily driver. Great product. Great video.
Thanks!
In benchmarking computer hardware there are "synthetic" tests/results/benchmarks, and real world. I appreciate all the real world tests you do. Man, honesty and integrity really goes far for building a massive audience.
Thanks so much!
Before i buy just about anything i always check to see if you have reviewed a product that I'm interested in. Thank you so much for all the time you spent on making all of this videos.
I've used this and it made my transmission operate smoother.
Great information. Thank you!
Did it sing that song, Smooth Operator?
Same here
I have used this in 3 different higher mileage vehicles and saw noteable improvements in shifting and driveability.
Thanks for sharing!
thank you for the amount of thought and effort in your videos. Outstanding.
Thanks and you are welcome!
My 98 Expedition with 246K miles would bang into overdrive and then want to stick there and never downshift when needed. Lucas completely cured it.
Impressive results!! Thank you
I recommend trying it. My 03 Mazda mpv was slipping & hardshifting from 1st to 2nd. I drained some fluid & added a 1/4 bottle of this. It helped a few weeks then problems returned. I added another 1/4 bottle & that was over a year ago & its still shifting fine. Stay healthy!
Might try this in my '02. Been hard shifting for the four years I've owned it. Hasn't gotten any worse. So, hopefully, something like this will help to smooth it out a little. Might even try it in my old Dakota.
Same exact thing with me 94 explorer👍
For my experience it likes the full bottle and I used to bottles that works really well for 10,000 miles
My tacoma was making a super bad grinding noise it was really bad. Got it to the house drop the pan changed the fluid added a whole bottle of lucas and topped off with trans fluid and truck ran great for 3 years in the hot fl sun. I put lucas in all my stuff. We live in very hot climates and oil thins out fast. I use a whole bottle of oil stable every oil change. My vehicles run minty
I'm going through same w my mazda3 2010 fr 1st to 2nd . So definitely going to try what you said
I've used the Lucas in a 2017 grand caravan, and in 2003 Yukon, and had great results with both.
Thanks for sharing.
02 Silverado 4.8 the 4L60 was slipping bad at 230k, now 3 years later 350k trans still going I've put about a case of Lucas in that time it works.
Wow! Impressive results!
how did u put a case in it?
@@D4x4Bronc First bottle lasted about 10k miles. Started slipping. Put another bottle in. Repeat.
@@Shark_Arise very cool if my 4r70w didn't keep leaking I would of tried that
"Lucas Transmission Fix: A little morphine before death."
Hahahah for sure! Hope your comment climbs to the top!
Morphine actually speeds death does not delay.
Morphine is mercy kill. At least Lucas offers an extended life.
But at least it die at home😞
@@HR-rt9nh Wouldn't morphine lower blood pressure and heart rate and respiration rate and in general, slightly delay the effects of a bleed out?
How does it speed it up? I've been on morphine before and thank fucking jesus for it when I needed it.
84 f50 i6 a.o.d transmission, everyone says drop pan and filter, don't flush, so I will do that and ad lucus, thanks for your video I always trust you, your really cool!!! 114,000 miles
Thanks!
I got a 4t65e transmission. the dexron III it uses turns thin as water when hot. I also notice alot of clutch material on the dip stick. I dumped a bottle of this in to thicken the fluid and it acts so much smoother. I used bottles of this in all my older cars as a preventive thing and its never let me down.
Great feedback. Thank you
I wonder what the hot viscosities of Dextron iII vs. Dextron VI are.
Between you and Chrisfix, anyone can be their own mechanic
yes!
And Scotty Kilmer. The holy trinity
@@brighamcardon5076 That Honda is an endless money pit ! ;)
@@brighamcardon5076 Once Scotty Kilmer started clickbaits, i unsubscribed and blocked him. Don't get me wrong, i love the guy. But once someone uses tactics on me, he's out, no matter who or how great it is. His values are exctly the opposite of this channel.
@Bruce Lee they can be added to the pantheon of TH-cam car knowledge deities
Ive ran this in almost all of my trucks. Looking forward to it.
Did Lucas deliver good results?
@@ProjectFarm seemed to help with my 4th to overdrive shift. I have 340000km. Added it at 110K. Still have the same fluid and passes tests still. 2006 chev 5.3L
@Game Bred Duramax every 60k it recommends on Mitchell and Alldata, sooo that fluid is jacked.
I've had to look reverse to it (true story)
@Game Bred Duramax Chevy wont touch it. They say its "lifetime" lol. Have to get a flush if im going to change it. Can only drain 30% of the fluid. And they won't flush it cause they always have issues after. Definitely agree it needs a change. Filter at the very least
Attention to detail is outstanding.
Thanks!
Dura Lube Transmission additive is also a a great product. Thanks for your time in making these videos.
Thanks for the feedback. You are welcome!
Love the content and i really enjoy how the profit from these videos has translated into better testing and even sending off samples to labs. You have earned every penny these make you!
Thank you!
Always Enjoy Your Channel...Honest, Entertaining & lnformative...
My late grandfather was a mechanic for over 50 years, still active on his own cars after he retired.
Only "fixes in a bottle" he stood by was THIS & Trans-X... As someone who himself has 40 years of wrenching experience, l am very happy also with this Lucas product & the rear end & power steering additives...
Thank you very much! Great feedback on the products your late grandfather stood by.
Thanks...You Would Have Liked Him...Channels Like Yours Keep His Knowledge Out There!
@@ProjectFarmAltho I am a user and fan of Lucas products, I wonder if there would be any difference between using a heavy viscosity gear oil, motor honey, stp etc vs lucas
Lucas additives it seems like they're the only ones that actually do anything good for your vehicle I've used it many times on slippy trannies and if they're not too far gone it always makes an improvement thanks for your awesome videos.... You doing an amazing job thank you so much
Thanks and you are welcome!
It helped my 94 4L60E with 300,000 miles, it was lagging between shifts, 2nd to 3rd also, once added and drove, it started shifting normal and is still shifting at 330,000 miles
This should be a good one.
You're first. Thank you and hope you enjoy the video!
Zeke Rivanian cool name!🍻
@@zekemchenry2368 Couldn't agree more.
Zeke Rivanian subbed to you bro!
First thing I’m a retired auto technician with over 40 years of professional experience and several years before that even. The last 10 years I was a transmission rebuilder. Would I use Trans-fix on a new or known good transmission?? No! Would I use it on a transmission with a problem.. short answer, yes! You noticed that the Trans-fix was thick, that is what helps a worn transmission by increasing the line pressure of the transmission, similar to adding Lucas oil stabilizer to a worn engine. You increase pressure by increasing the viscosity of the transmission fluid/engine oil. I have seen and heard that many people have gotten several thousand miles of use by adding a bottle or two to their transmission. It WILL NOT WORK if the transmission is making loud noises or does not have all gears/ranges working. Like you said if you have a lazy/bad shift it’s worth a shot giving it a try but I would not recommend using it on a transmission that is working properly. Good videos, great advice!! PS… I agree with what several people have posted…you can’t get a decent transmission rebuilt for $1500.00 anymore. Even if the video/test is 10 years old $1500 is a steal. It costs more than that for the removal and installation not counting the rebuild on most vehicles.
Thanks for sharing.
This stuff works GREAT! Fixed all my shifting problems and the car just runs so smooth. I also use it in my manual 5 speed.
Great to hear!
I've used this stuff before. Nice to see some of my thoughts confirmed. Also good to see the good middle ground. No its not a mechanic in a bottle. Yes there was a notable differance that a $15 bottle of fluid made.
Thank you very much!
Same here. There product absolutely helps.. helps not fixes.. certainly worth the money.
I added this to a friends 1999 Ford Ranger with nearly 300k on the odometer. Sometimes putting it in drive it just wouldn't go anywhere. Needless to say this stuff bought him another 60k before the transmission finally gave out completely. Normally dont recommend additives but it's worth a shot with this stuff.
I use Lucas oil stabilizer, fuel treatment, and Transmission fix. Carol Shelby was a big part of Lucas and it’s popularity. I even use it in my differential. It actually extend the life of your automobile. It’s worth every penny.
Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks, have a 98 Honda CRV with 248000 miles. Some slip in up shifting 2nd to 3rd. Was thinking of a trans fluid change to high mileage ATF and Lycus. I like that you showed that this might help some and not hurt. Again thanks
You are welcome!
May not be applicable for the purposes of your test, but Lucas is also MUCH easier to add if you mix it with your new ATF instead of adding it by itself as it's thick and takes forever to run down the funnel.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Great update brother.
Haha true. Took me 45 mins to get two bottles in
Don’t drink coffee from his shop!
I put the bottle in a bowl of boiling water first. Runs a lot better
I had an '02 Pontiac Grand Prix with a trans that wouldn't shift out of second gear. Took it to AAMCO and was told his "expert technician" said second gear was "blown" and I would need to pay $1400 for a complete rebuild.
Chucked a bottle of Lucas in it and romped it up a hill. By the time I crested the hill, the transmission was shifting like new. The Lucas had freed the stuck valve.
Drove the car back to AAMCO and had them check it out again.
They were surprised. I tossed the Lucas bottle on the "expert technician's" desk and told him, "here's your $1400 transmission rebuild."
The transmission still shifts like new. Even changed the fluid and filter probably for the first time ever with no ill effects.
Very impressive results!
AWSOME 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Derek Nadeau I Agree
I have a 2007 Ford CVPI that I got at about 267k. Tranny started having a little slip in it. I did a fluid change about 275k. And more recently at 290k, I always use Lucas with each of my fluid changes. 294k, it shifts better than ever. These Missouri roads however, suck on the suspension.
Those GTP trans were brutal