Just some constructive critisism it is winter and cars use more fuel in the cold it seems your average mpg had not been reset for a while so the original 9.2 is scewed
Yes. Definitely stop using and see if it goes up. Make sure to tune up with new plugs, filter, MAF sensor and throttle body cleaning. These can also help improve mpg. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@jimborambo958 thanks for watching. I advise to stay away from this product. You would be better off to shove a few $20 bills into the tank. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Good video! I use Lucas injector cleaner, maybe, 2x a year with a tank of gas to help clear the fuel injectors tips, but I dont believe in most additives, and I think if you use them too much, it can be harmful to your engine. I have learned the hard way to stick with the owner's manual and not be manipulated by sales media.
I have used Lucas injector cleaner with every tank of gas ⛽️ for the last 10 years and have had no problems my van now has 220 k miles and runs like a dream
Not sure how much I believe in the lucas injector cleaner but I will say if you are going to buy this product get the bigger containers. 5 .oz bottle is almost $7 while a quart is $12..
I have been in direct communication with Lucas about this product and there is a savings if you buy the big bottle. However it is also a less concentrated mixture which is why it’s cheaper. People think the low price is because it’s a bulk buy. But it’s not the case. These smaller bottles are more expensive but are also stronger. But either way I don’t recommend it. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
You did it wrong for this test to be more accurate you need to reset your odometer mpg to get better readings on using product bc it made a huge difference for me from 20mpg i get back 32mpg now
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 I use this product for every fill up too. It even says on the bottle for max performance to use with every tank. Has nothing harmful. I believe you used 6oz for 40 gallons. You used the incorrect dosage, you put too little.
Let’s think about this. I did this experiment on a 4 cylinder equinox. It’s a 65 liter tank. Besides What mid size suv do you know of that holds 40 gallons. Even a 3500 hd truck only holds 36 gallons. In Canada we measure In liters. So maybe rethink your statement lol. Please don’t assume everyone measure in gallons. Thanks for coming out though.
Interesting outcome. I’ve heard many people say it does great things for diesel vehicles. Not so much for gasoline. Thanks for watching and sharing. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 I use it in my Honda Civic it's an O8 it dose a great job as well I get over 42 miles to the gallon it as 280000 miles on that car i also use amsoil as well
The other thing is to maybe go by the odometer and divide it by how many gallons. Sometimes the computer isn't really accurate, but if it is, at least you'll know Also you'll have to reset the average every fill up or it'll include miles from before
This is kind of what I was thinking as well. Some cars will automatically reset the "average MPG" when you fill up (here in the US), or at least all of mine have. But it definitely isn't something you should assume happens when doing tests like this. If that 9.2l is based on the last 10,000km or more, a couple of tanks isn't going to change it unless you're changing fuel economy significantly.
To get the full effect of these gas additives you need to drive hard. That's to occasionally floor on acceleration and up hill driving, then drive easy on the next fill up and your gas mileage should be more.
I've had the opposite outcome, however I drive a diesel. Makes sense though, for a petrol you're putting an oily substance into a fuel that is not oily, whereas diesel is supposed to provide the fuel system with lubrication so maybe that's why it seems like a different result?
That that could be the reason. I’ve heard many people say they have good results in diesel. I’ve never driven a diesel myself so I can’t speak to that for sure though. Glad it works for you. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@paulmcmorrow9640 What do you mean by a full tank? I’d like to calculate (approximately) the ratio of two stroke mineral oil to a liter/gallon of fuel. Thanks, RL Buffalo, NY
i use it for 1 year and my engin run pretty smood,like if i have more compression,i dont need anymore to buy some injector cleaner,thank s for the nice video
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video. I’ll be trying more products next summer to see how they do. Please like and subscribe to stay informed.
I have a ford mustang 2017 EcoBoost This also cleans the Cadillac converter use half gallon of Lucas gas treatment with full tank gas my code turn off been 5 months so far should do another half gallon
I’m guessing you just “believe it’s working” Judging by the fact that you call it a Cadillac converter, and by the fact you put 12 times the recommended dose into your tank. Small 155 ml container states put entire 155 ml contents in a full tank. Bulk jug states put max 150ml in full tank. You put a half gallon which is equal to just shy of 1900ml. I’m guessing you didn’t remove your converter before to take some pictures and follow up with pictures after the cleaning to prove that it actually cleans. I don’t mean to be rude or anything… just seems like you don’t know what you are doing.
Thanks for watching. I did a seafoam valve cleaner review already. Here is the video link for that: th-cam.com/video/67_GRLN8_sg/w-d-xo.html Next spring I’ll be looking at doing crc valve cleaner as a review. Please like and subscribe to stay tuned for that. I’ll be also researching other injector cleaners later on as well. But I like to give the engine some relax time before the next experiment so I’m not overwhelming it with additives.
I tried redline & man that stuff really works ! Kinda pricey but it works I got it at O Reilly,s auto parts & its $15.00 a bottle . I haven’t tried the Amsoil cleaner yet . I haven’t tried BG 44 K yet ! I’ve heard those two are good.
The original 9.1 or whatever was the whole life of the car possibly when the engine was brand new and very good on fuel. The 10 is just one small sample of driving.
it actually made my 01 celica gt run worse my acceleration went out of wreck hard acceliration from a dead stop would hesitate alot. i took 2 full tanks to get it back to running right
Ya. Not sure why everyone says this stuff is amazing. Yet when I ask, the very same people have no photographic or video evidence… convenient eh. Have you tried any other brands with any success? Thanks for sharing and watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 berrman B-12 Chemtool is really good. an if you want to remove water from a car thats been sitting up ive had good results with HEET . techron fuel treatment is good but chrisfix did a video on it an the price went up lol
I see what you mean. They claim to keep your engine 2x cleaner. Well if that’s the case I would hate to see what it would have looked like if I used cheap local gas stations. Lol. At the end of the day it’s a gdi engine. They are filthy no matter the brand of gas you use
Because before the experiment it used 9.2 liters of fuel for every 100 km driven. After it was using 10 liters of fuel for every 100 km driven. Meaning it consumes .8 liters more fuel per 100 km
@@BillOfAllTrades2016Maybe explain it better on video because there are some Americans watching and our system shows MPG(Miles per gallon) so we naturally see a higher number means better. Same as if yours said KM/L(Kilometers per Liter.) It’s just weird to see is show how many Liters was used versus how many KM were driven per Liter.
I literally said it uses 9.2 liters per 100 km then I literally said it increased to 10 liters per 100 kilometers. Liters per 100 km only means one thing no matter where you are from. It means how many liters of fuel it uses for every 100 kilometers driven. Therefore meaning it now uses .8 liters of fuel more per 100 I’m driven. Maybe you are confused at the units of measurement. People are also confused because of the volume of fuel I put in because it’s measured in liters not gallons. Even though the pump says liters right on it. I speak in the units of measurement I was taught here in Canada. My channel does say I’m from Canada. Personally if I see units like KG, Miles, Yards, etc I just google the conversion. I don’t request people in other countries to post in units that I’m used to using. I do understand that Americans may find my units confusing but when you are watching videos you can’t assume everyone lives in the USA. TH-cam is worldwide my friend. Most people will post videos or posts in the units they use in their country. Thanks for watching. Hope this clears things up a bit. And I hope there is no offense received by my reply. Just being straight up honest with you.
Being as though the 2.4 is a direct injection engine I don’t see it doing anything the cleaning the valves. But a good direct injection cleaner should do a better job
I tried seafoam last summer. It kinda worked but not really as much as I wanted it to. I’ll be trying crc valve cleaner next year. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Yes I also did a review on redline. I like the results of it. This year I’m going to test marvel mystery oil. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I did a review on that as well and seems decent. I’ll be testing marvel mystery oil eventually as well. I want to try one brand each year to test the results. Thanks for sharing. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Thanks Bill. I just bought a bottle of this stuff and unscrewed the cap and saw there was no seal and got concerned that maybe someone had removed the seal and poured something that could kill a car in it. So I just wanted to make sure there wasn't supposed to be a seal there. Appreciate it (and I did drop a like!)
I’d say it’s ok on very rare occasions, but do not use it regularly. I didn’t heed peoples warning and a few years ago I was using it once a month or so and in no time my fuel pump died. Could be coincidentally but it’s odd it happened exactly like others had said it would if you use it too often.
I’m in Canada. We use liters. 25 gallons is 94.635 liters. My tank only holds 65 liters. I’m well within the parameters. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Just some constructive critisism it is winter and cars use more fuel in the cold it seems your average mpg had not been reset for a while so the original 9.2 is scewed
Music to my ears. Just bought a v8, only been getting 2+ mpg while running Lucas. I'm hoping that number goes up this summer.
Yes. Definitely stop using and see if it goes up. Make sure to tune up with new plugs, filter, MAF sensor and throttle body cleaning. These can also help improve mpg. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I have it used for the first time in NL , it is the best sofar, the engine is more quit, and engines takes better up
If it works for you that’s cool. I’ll be avoiding it though. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I was about to buy one but you said your engine quit, so this is no bueno if it will make my engine quit. No way Jose
@@jimborambo958 thanks for watching. I advise to stay away from this product. You would be better off to shove a few $20 bills into the tank. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Thank you for taking the time to investigate the claims.
You’re welcome. Glad to help bust the myth and save peoples money. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Good video! I use Lucas injector cleaner, maybe, 2x a year with a tank of gas to help clear the fuel injectors tips, but I dont believe in most additives, and I think if you use them too much, it can be harmful to your engine. I have learned the hard way to stick with the owner's manual and not be manipulated by sales media.
Ya I’m still on the hunt for a good one. I’m sure there is one out there. One day we will find it. Thanks again for watching.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Give redline sl-1 complete fuel system cleaner a try. It’s supposed to have the greatest concentration of detergents.
I’ve heard good things about it. I might try that this summer. Thanks for the tip. Please like and subscribe
I have used Lucas injector cleaner with every tank of gas ⛽️ for the last 10 years and have had no problems my van now has 220 k miles and runs like a dream
Been using it for YEARS. 👏🏻👍🏻
Cool. I have three bottles if you want them.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 thanks but I buy the huge bottle and use it every other fill up. 👍🏻✌🏻
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 I'm a year late but I'll take them off your hands if they are still lying around lol
Not sure how much I believe in the lucas injector cleaner but I will say if you are going to buy this product get the bigger containers. 5 .oz bottle is almost $7 while a quart is $12..
I have been in direct communication with Lucas about this product and there is a savings if you buy the big bottle. However it is also a less concentrated mixture which is why it’s cheaper. People think the low price is because it’s a bulk buy. But it’s not the case. These smaller bottles are more expensive but are also stronger. But either way I don’t recommend it. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 wow that's good to know
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You did it wrong for this test to be more accurate you need to reset your odometer mpg to get better readings on using product bc it made a huge difference for me from 20mpg i get back 32mpg now
I like the fact that it lubes fuel injectors and the fuel pump.👍
Use it every fill up on my Silverado. It works
Yikes. That is a bit much. Lol. If it works for you then that’s good. But not a product I’ll use again. Tganks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 I use this product for every fill up too. It even says on the bottle for max performance to use with every tank. Has nothing harmful. I believe you used 6oz for 40 gallons. You used the incorrect dosage, you put too little.
Let’s think about this. I did this experiment on a 4 cylinder equinox. It’s a 65 liter tank. Besides What mid size suv do you know of that holds 40 gallons. Even a 3500 hd truck only holds 36 gallons. In Canada we measure In liters. So maybe rethink your statement lol. Please don’t assume everyone measure in gallons. Thanks for coming out though.
I use this in my dodge ram 5.9 cummins works great i gained a mile and a half a gal, and cleaned my injetors
Interesting outcome. I’ve heard many people say it does great things for diesel vehicles. Not so much for gasoline. Thanks for watching and sharing. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 I use it in my Honda Civic it's an O8 it dose a great job as well I get over 42 miles to the gallon it as 280000 miles on that car i also use amsoil as well
The other thing is to maybe go by the odometer and divide it by how many gallons. Sometimes the computer isn't really accurate, but if it is, at least you'll know
Also you'll have to reset the average every fill up or it'll include miles from before
Ok thanks for the tip. I’ll use that method for future products. I’ll be testing more in the summer. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
This is kind of what I was thinking as well.
Some cars will automatically reset the "average MPG" when you fill up (here in the US), or at least all of mine have. But it definitely isn't something you should assume happens when doing tests like this.
If that 9.2l is based on the last 10,000km or more, a couple of tanks isn't going to change it unless you're changing fuel economy significantly.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 If you have an Android, look at FillUp....that other kind of phone has one called Fuelly. Never go by the the "lie-o-meter".
Ok I’ll check it out. Thanks for the tip. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
To get the full effect of these gas additives you need to drive hard. That's to occasionally floor on acceleration and up hill driving, then drive easy on the next fill up and your gas mileage should be more.
It doesn’t say any of that on the product label so how will people know that is a requirement?. I make my reviews according to what the bottle says.
I've had the opposite outcome, however I drive a diesel. Makes sense though, for a petrol you're putting an oily substance into a fuel that is not oily, whereas diesel is supposed to provide the fuel system with lubrication so maybe that's why it seems like a different result?
That that could be the reason. I’ve heard many people say they have good results in diesel. I’ve never driven a diesel myself so I can’t speak to that for sure though. Glad it works for you. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Best additive for diesel is adding 2 stroke mineral oil, 300ml to a full tank.
@@paulmcmorrow9640
What do you mean by a full tank?
I’d like to calculate (approximately) the ratio of two stroke mineral oil to a liter/gallon of fuel.
Thanks,
RL Buffalo, NY
i use it for 1 year and my engin run pretty smood,like if i have more compression,i dont need anymore to buy some injector cleaner,thank s for the nice video
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video. I’ll be trying more products next summer to see how they do. Please like and subscribe to stay informed.
I have a ford mustang 2017 EcoBoost This also cleans the Cadillac converter use half gallon of Lucas gas treatment with full tank gas my code turn off been 5 months so far should do another half gallon
I’m guessing you just “believe it’s working” Judging by the fact that you call it a Cadillac converter, and by the fact you put 12 times the recommended dose into your tank. Small 155 ml container states put entire 155 ml contents in a full tank. Bulk jug states put max 150ml in full tank. You put a half gallon which is equal to just shy of 1900ml. I’m guessing you didn’t remove your converter before to take some pictures and follow up with pictures after the cleaning to prove that it actually cleans. I don’t mean to be rude or anything… just seems like you don’t know what you are doing.
Great video. Do a seafoam review next.
Thanks for watching. I did a seafoam valve cleaner review already. Here is the video link for that:
th-cam.com/video/67_GRLN8_sg/w-d-xo.html
Next spring I’ll be looking at doing crc valve cleaner as a review. Please like and subscribe to stay tuned for that. I’ll be also researching other injector cleaners later on as well. But I like to give the engine some relax time before the next experiment so I’m not overwhelming it with additives.
Cleaners with a high PEA % are the only ones I have seen work.
AMSOIL PI, and Redline S-1 , with Redline S-1 having the higher %
I tried redline & man that stuff really works ! Kinda pricey but it works I got it at O Reilly,s auto parts & its $15.00 a bottle . I haven’t tried the Amsoil cleaner yet . I haven’t tried BG 44 K yet ! I’ve heard those two are good.
Those are also on my future video list. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
The original 9.1 or whatever was the whole life of the car possibly when the engine was brand new and very good on fuel. The 10 is just one small sample of driving.
The vehicle was 5 years old with 130,000km on it when this test was performed. I doubt that’s the reason. lol.
@BillOfAllTrades2016 I don't know when or if you reset the fuel efficiency monitor before the video but either way it is a small sample of driving.
it actually made my 01 celica gt run worse my acceleration went out of wreck hard acceliration from a dead stop would hesitate alot. i took 2 full tanks to get it back to running right
Ya. Not sure why everyone says this stuff is amazing. Yet when I ask, the very same people have no photographic or video evidence… convenient eh. Have you tried any other brands with any success? Thanks for sharing and watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 berrman B-12 Chemtool is really good. an if you want to remove water from a car thats been sitting up ive had good results with HEET . techron fuel treatment is good but chrisfix did a video on it an the price went up lol
Ya they probably started getting more sales after he reviewed it. Gotta capitalize on the opportunity lol
More interesting is the use of the Mobil synergy gas per their claims....
What is interesting about it? And what are the claims?
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Look at Mobil synergy commercials via youtube you will see..
I see what you mean. They claim to keep your engine 2x cleaner. Well if that’s the case I would hate to see what it would have looked like if I used cheap local gas stations. Lol. At the end of the day it’s a gdi engine. They are filthy no matter the brand of gas you use
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Agreed!!
You need the high milage one my guy.
I’ll have to check that out. I didn’t know they had a high mileage one. Thanks for letting me know. Please like and subscribe
It was 9.2 to 10? How is that bad
Because before the experiment it used 9.2 liters of fuel for every 100 km driven. After it was using 10 liters of fuel for every 100 km driven. Meaning it consumes .8 liters more fuel per 100 km
@@BillOfAllTrades2016Maybe explain it better on video because there are some Americans watching and our system shows MPG(Miles per gallon) so we naturally see a higher number means better. Same as if yours said KM/L(Kilometers per Liter.) It’s just weird to see is show how many Liters was used versus how many KM were driven per Liter.
I literally said it uses 9.2 liters per 100 km then I literally said it increased to 10 liters per 100 kilometers. Liters per 100 km only means one thing no matter where you are from. It means how many liters of fuel it uses for every 100 kilometers driven. Therefore meaning it now uses .8 liters of fuel more per 100 I’m driven. Maybe you are confused at the units of measurement. People are also confused because of the volume of fuel I put in because it’s measured in liters not gallons. Even though the pump says liters right on it. I speak in the units of measurement I was taught here in Canada. My channel does say I’m from Canada. Personally if I see units like KG, Miles, Yards, etc I just google the conversion. I don’t request people in other countries to post in units that I’m used to using. I do understand that Americans may find my units confusing but when you are watching videos you can’t assume everyone lives in the USA. TH-cam is worldwide my friend. Most people will post videos or posts in the units they use in their country. Thanks for watching. Hope this clears things up a bit. And I hope there is no offense received by my reply. Just being straight up honest with you.
Being as though the 2.4 is a direct injection engine I don’t see it doing anything the cleaning the valves. But a good direct injection cleaner should do a better job
I tried seafoam last summer. It kinda worked but not really as much as I wanted it to. I’ll be trying crc valve cleaner next year. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I never used It, in fact I always grabbed a snickers
Best to stick with the snickers. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Redline fuel system cleaner is good stuff also lots of PEA
Yes I also did a review on redline. I like the results of it. This year I’m going to test marvel mystery oil. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Is it better to put in on empty tank or full tank?
Always on an empty tank so that when you pour the gas in it thoroughly mixes the product. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
what about a half tank ? or dose it have to be low
It should be close to empty. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I only use Redline.
I did a review on that as well and seems decent. I’ll be testing marvel mystery oil eventually as well. I want to try one brand each year to test the results. Thanks for sharing. Please like and subscribe
Was there a seal on the top of these bottles?
Lucas doesn’t come with a seal at our local stores here. Just twist and it’s open. Why do you ask? Thanks for please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Thanks Bill. I just bought a bottle of this stuff and unscrewed the cap and saw there was no seal and got concerned that maybe someone had removed the seal and poured something that could kill a car in it. So I just wanted to make sure there wasn't supposed to be a seal there. Appreciate it (and I did drop a like!)
Awesome thanks. Ya I just assume that’s the way they come. No seal. You are good to go.
Them gas prices though🥹
Yep. That’s Ontario Canadas norm nowadays. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I just bought this last week for my car, that means I just wasted my money!!😭
I would not use it. Return it for a refund if possible. Glad you found this video. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I’d say it’s ok on very rare occasions, but do not use it regularly. I didn’t heed peoples warning and a few years ago I was using it once a month or so and in no time my fuel pump died. Could be coincidentally but it’s odd it happened exactly like others had said it would if you use it too often.
Marvel's Mystery Oil is best for MPG gain. Lucas has always TANKED Fuel Economy.
Ok thanks for the tip. I’ll keep it in mind for future reviews. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
That bottle treats only 25 gallons tops. I think you used more gasoline
I’m in Canada. We use liters. 25 gallons is 94.635 liters. My tank only holds 65 liters. I’m well within the parameters. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Check engine light tho. Bottle neck
You had a check engine light come on? What’s your code?
He said it was low radiator fluid
@@jerryrivera7704 thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Your full of it i use it and gained 1.5 mpg
Thanks for sharing your experience. Results will vary upon vehicle.