# Lucas Oil **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** oil\ **Created:** [May 27, 2009, 1:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lucas-oil/31029 "2009-05-27T01:45:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mypontiac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@mypontiac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mypontiac)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 1:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lucas-oil/31029/1 "2009-05-27T01:45:02Z")
I’ve been reading your article and I think you guys are great. I have a 2002 Pontiac with a 3.8L. When I purchased the car I got a good deal it had 88,000 miles and it was in my price range. Since it hit 100,000 miles every time I change the oil I add LUCAS oil. The oil is thicker but I don’t know the oils grade. I started adding the oil because I was told Lucas adds life to the engine. Since it is thicker it wraps around the engine gears. The bottle averages at about $10.00. My question is this: Is this true or am I wasting my money? Is it really worth it? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lucas-oil/31029/2 "2009-05-27T02:08:59Z")
Wasting your money if you’re changing at the recommended interval. ---
**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 2:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lucas-oil/31029/3 "2009-05-27T02:15:44Z")
Some will say this is simply an additive and has no real value except to the manufacturer. And to a certain extent this is true. I used LOT in my car when I drove about 700 miles a week. Every oil change I squeezed a big glob in the engine, never the whole bottle, and it never burned or leaked any. I sold the vehicle with 300,000 miles on it. I believed it worked but if it did not then I believe it was cheap peace of mind, a placebo if you will. ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 11:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lucas-oil/31029/4 "2009-05-27T11:38:41Z")
It may make your engine last 305k instead of 300k. Use your favorite brand of motor that meets required spec and most importantly change it in a reasonable interval(never late) and your motor will likely far outlast your ownership period. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 11:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lucas-oil/31029/5 "2009-05-27T11:45:29Z")
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