Thanks for everyone who requested testing Lucas Transmission Fix and please let me know if there are other brands you'd like tested. Here's the link the the product I used: Lucas Transmission Fix: amzn.to/31gbCFU
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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!!!
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??
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.
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.
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
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!
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 😂
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..
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.
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 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.
@@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.
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.
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
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 $5k for a rebuild and a ridiculous amount for a new transmission. I changed the fluid/filter and added a couple of bottles of Lucas transmission fix. How did it work? 4 years later he traded the van in to the same dealer that wanted to empty his wallet 😂😂😂
When I worked in a shop on multiple occasions we had cars that were towed in that left just fine after a transmission fluid and filter change. Automatics are very sensitive to fluid quality, level, and flow. So always drop the pan and change the fluid and filter regularly and certainly if you are having a problem.
The engagement PF has with it's viewers is astounding. I work in a dealership, and I refer customers to this channel anytime they talk about products that are speculative.
@@RaceMentally , another vote for the grease test here! Especially the common ones you find on the shelves, including marine, how good is at preventing water intrusion? And what about wax or paraffin based compared to purely fossil fuel products.
niceguy217 I’ve got at least 20 tubes I bought to test. But I don’t have the time to do it all. I wish I could send him all the tubes I have. We deal with salt water trailers on a daily so the best grease we can put in the hubs to resist corrosion would be awesome to find out. Currently we use a Schaefer’s grease that’s “water proof”. Most are only resistant. PF let me know if I can send these tubes out to you.
I added the Lucas to a camry with 408,000 miles that didn't want to start in 1st gear. I drained out a little then added the whole bottle. The transmission shifted perfect went for a test drive and it was a instance fix. The transmission is original never been touched. The fluid was a dirty but I was afraid if we changed it that would be the end of it. One month later still working. May not work for you, but for 12 bucks it's worth a try. Great video as usual.
@@splash5974I thought it was pricey here in the us it’s 14$ 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!
@@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.
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.
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.
@@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
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 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,,,
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 :)
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 !
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.
I have a 94 C1500 and its giving me the same issues, Im going to give changing the fluid and filter a try then add the fix fluid and see what it does. Ill lyk
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
@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.
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 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.
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 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.
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!
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
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.
@@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
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!
@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
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
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.
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!
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. 👍
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.
Had symptoms very similar to the transmission in this video. Replaced the transmission speed sensor(15$) and it works like normal again. 200K miles on 2001 jeep with 4.0 and 42RE trans
I recently bought 2000 Silverado that had a lag in the 2-3 shift. After adding a bottle of this there was a 80% improvement. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
May not be applicable for the purposes of your test, but Lucas is also MUCH easier to add if you mix it with your new ATF instead of adding it by itself as it's thick and takes forever to run down the funnel.
Love the content and i really enjoy how the profit from these videos has translated into better testing and even sending off samples to labs. You have earned every penny these make you!
Here is the review I left on Amazon. I ordered it 10 minutes after watching this video. Again Thank you for your video's. I am a 20+ year Automotive dealer Technician with every certification there is. I have rebuilt 100's of transmissions and know my way around a car/truck. I have seen all these snake oil fixes and devices that promise the world and deliver nothing. Heck a lot of the time I have to charge you (customer) extra money to remove or flush whatever crap you you put in you car to fix it right. I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 4x4 2500 diesel with 218,000 miles that has not had first gear in drive (will go into first in manual first) and very hard shifts in all 4 gears. It has been this way for 40,000 miles. I park the truck for months at a time and only use it for towing (usually over 10,000lbs). The bands have been adjusted every 7500 miles and the adjusters are just about inside the case (meaning the bands have no material left and are likely metal to metal against the drum (in lamens terms the transmission is worn out)). I saw a review of this stuff on the UA-cam channel Project Farm. I watch his stuff a lot and generally follow his advice. He used it in a Honda and it made a marked improvement. As he said in the video "it's 12$ 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.....
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....
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”. 😂
In my personal experience lucas is most effective when used with the worn or used transmission fluid. New fluid and filter seem to decrease the effectiveness of lucas as it's designed to use the particles in the fluid to help stop slipping and increased viscosity helps to increase fluid pressure where it needs it since the pump is worn at this point as well. Used it in a personal vehicle that had almost 300,000 miles on it with a slip going into 3rd gear. I left the used unchanged fluid and filter in it while draining enough fluid out to be exactly full when I added the lucas. Transmission is still going strong and truck now has 400,000 on it with a different owner. I would like to see you test this method out as it has at least for me been most effective when "needing" lucas for the transmission.
Yes your right those particles in the used fluid give a little grip to the bands. I have seen many change there fluid on a high mileage transmission and it made there slipping problem much worse.
@@MrNorthstar50 My 2006 Avalon has 110k and a hesitancy shifting at lower speeds of around 25-35 mph when weather is cold. Do you think mine is considered high enough mileage that I should avoid a trans fluid drain and refill? It was my understanding that ATF sb changed between 60-100k.
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.
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.
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.
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...
@@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
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.
@@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’ve just put in 80% of a bottle in my 09 charger police/RT. Has the ‘roller bearings’ going bad. Rough shifts from 3&4. I’ll update in a week or so… was quoted 4500$ for a NAG1 Transmission. Hopefully this works for me as well!
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
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
Suggestion: Fix-A-Leak products! I'm very interested to know whether espcially those radiator leak-fix products really work. In my experience the old school black pepper theory does truly work. Since that has worked for me I've never tried the products on auto parts store shelves. Do they work? How well compared to black pepper? I think it's relevant to include I've been a mechanic (Class 8) for 30 years. In my experiences I have also been employed at radiator specialists who repaired radiators. They don't use any products, they just replace the fin core or tank cores if they leak or use silver or lead solder to patch holes. So I'm very curious and would love to see a video proving IF and/or how well the fix-a-leak products work!
They work for a bit. Eventually it’s going to have to get repaired right though and when it does leak again, you can bet it’s going to be at the most inopportune moment.
In the old days of low-pressure cooling systems, you could fix a cracked block (temporarily) by filling the radiator with a potato-soup mixture. When the hot soup hit the air, it hardened immediately.
I had a 2000 Taurus and at 120K miles the front seal in the trans started leaking. It would have cost me 750 to have the seal replaced. Instead I sucked out enough trans fluid to install 4 bottles of the Lucas trans fix and it took a month but the leak slowed down a lot. I did it all over again and sucked out another 96 OZ of trans fluid and refilled with 4 bottles of Lucas. The leak stopped completely and I ran that car for another 100K miles. As a 50 year experienced mechanic, this stuff and other additives will not always work, but they are sometimes worth a try. BTW, the trans always worked great, shifted smooth and I never changed the filter after that. Maybe a one off but I got lucky.
@@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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
@@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 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
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.
@@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.
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.
If you use the Lucas before you start having problems with your high mileage transmission you will get great results. I changed my fluid, filter and shift solenoids @ 175k and added the Lucas when I refilled with fresh fluid. It still shifts like new now @ 210k.
My explorer started slipping around 200k. I added a bottle of this and it never slipped again. Sold the truck around 250k because the engine was dying.
My Chevy Astro van transmission started leaking and shifting hard while on a trip, when it stopped pulling on the interstate with a 14 ft trailer. I was 375 miles from home. After letting it cool an hour, I added 1/2qt of generic fluid and 1/2 bottle of Lucas. It worked great and 3 months later still drives normal. It's been over 10k miles. Thank you Lucas and Project Farm for the videos
Important hint: When doing a fluid change on a high mileage transmission ALWAYS save the old fluid until you have driven the vehicle a bit. What can happen is you can have severe band wear and all your friction material can be in suspension in the fluid instead of on the bands where it belongs. If the transmission slips after the change go back to the old fluid and just it until it dies.
@@dcm1f3 The shop may have used the wrong fluid, or not filled it to the right level. I've heard of transmissions acting up after a fluid change, but I've never experienced it, only the opposite. I've cured several by changing the fluid.
Keep in mind with Honda's of that era, with any hills they have a 'grade logic' built into them, so they will hold gears on hills regardless if it needs to sometimes or not. My 01 crv did this and it drove me nuts. 35 mph up a moderate hill and it would stay in 2nd at 3500 until it leveled out. Thought the trans also was bad, but after talking to a few honda techs, its supposed to do that apparently
Honda builds the best small engines in the world...their transmissions pretty much suck, cmon people. everyone knows that...the cars they build are just ok also...supposedly Honda has sorted out their new cars and dont as many problems anymore
Great informative videos! I worked in a lab for 20 years and performed several ASTM tests through the years, your channel brings back a lot of memories, much appreciated. Since the Lucas oil is meant to be an additive to the transmission oil, It would have been nice to have seen the Lucas oil mixed with the Dexron oil, in the proper ratio, and seen what the effects were in the same tests that you performed. But the video of it's use in the vehicle was cool too..
@@49495lwbrmoxybe no he did not these tests were 100% lucas VS 100% ATF . however the tests where he is DRIVING THE CAR...... is 100% normal atf VS the proper mix of lucas and ATF . putting 100% lucas into the trans would be a REALLY bad idea LOL it would be WAY WAY WAY too thick . simply putting it into gear, AT IDLE would feel like slamming it into gear at 4000 RPM lol
@@ProjectFarm old mechanics used to tell me that a small amount of brake fluid in the transmission would fix leaky seals. I was too timid to try it out. I just resorted to Lucas instead
Yes, it works! I put it in my car, and it straightened out the problem immediately. I also did a transmission flush and fluid change before putting it in with the transmission fluid! That was 100,000 miles ago!
I have used Lucas with great success and I always recommend it. Best case for me was I had a 2006 Chevy Express 4.3v6 and at 160k miles I noticed it slipping some when cold and harsh shifts. I put Lucas Trans repair in it and checked it regularly. Whenever it was low in fluid I topped it off with Lucas. The transmission did finally go out at 340k miles!
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.
@@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
Love all of your content. With all of your tests, you'd be a great mechanical engineer. I am a degreed ME and your tests and data is completely sensible and ideal.
Lucas takes time to get through the transmission and is supposed to expand seals as well as increase viscosity. My experience has been that you cant fix a mechanical problem with a liquid, but lucas has definetly made transmissions last longer for me. Used it a half dozen times over the years. It gives you some more time. Its a lot easier to plan for a transmission replacement or rebuild than needing one today. Ive had good luck with it but all it really does is buy you time. I uaed it in my 05 Tahoe that started slipping a couple weeks ago and it doesnt slip at all now. But it will start to slip again eventually.
*BUT* Lucas is a 50/50 Some cars transmission, may not be affected in the least by this or if you're lucky...it'll affect your transmission up to 50% - IF LUCKY
I used it in my 2008 Honda Civic and it improved the transmission. I had some skipping going on and that is fixed. I get better mileage also. I also use gas treatments by STP and foam stuff( can't remember the name). I've seen a great improvement of how my car runs since using these products. My car has 261,000 miles.
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.
Probably the worst transmission ever made especially paired with the V6. I was a Honda tech from 2004-2011 and I replaced at least a couple hundred of these transmission.
@@Ss31994 yep, the V6 is much harder on them but the 4cylinder versions have plenty of issues as well. I would recommend replacing the fluid ever 15k miles to give it the best chance of survival.
Just a suggestion: You might want to set up a separate page on your web site to capture viewer's ideas and allow others to comment and/or vote on those ideas. It appears they could easily get lost when submitting in the video comments ......
Great suggestion! I do read all comments and have around 50 typed pages of suggestions. 100% of the videos on this channel are viewer requested. Thanks again!
That’s a great idea!!! An easy one click voting and maybe brands? Although the brands used normally cover any id use or use. Example: Corrosion x HD I was very surprised to see that in the comparison. And was great because I use that!
RedfishCarolina if You got a good transmission from the gig go then great for you,,, BUT,,,, the Lucas will help keep it lubed and that makes that product a win win!! Worst off would be the couple dollars more you will pay for that quart of Lucas
Thanks for the video, I have seen an improvement on my 2002 Toyota Sequoia with 365,000 plus miles. I am now draining the ATF fluid every 20k and adding one Lucus ATF fix with the service. I do a lot of 4x4 up mountains so it is critical for me.
I used this today & it immediately fixed my transmission shifting issue on my 2011 Chevy Malibu. After getting my transmission serviced at Valvone (before I knew anything about cars at all, guy just said It was due when I went for an oil change.) my car was shifting so hard in city, 0-40mph was the worst. When I let off my gas, to coast or slow down without actually breaking, it used to down shift hard & jerk. Speeding up from one of these “coasting slow downs” or when I would accelerate from a complete stop, it would hesitate and shift hard before even hitting 20mph. Didn’t have a problem with RPM or over heating though. Anyways, after using this, literally in the first minute, the issue is gone. My car is running so smooth, as if Valvoline never touched it. Which they won’t, EVER again. - posted this directly on Lucas’ video for this, but this is the video that SOLD me! Thanks for the demo!
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!
Just a heads up, I called Lucas and they recommend their transmission conditioner for some newer models. I would call them before putting either product in ur car.
@@manyhammers5944 i tried. the trans is sealed with coolant lines running to the trans to do the cooling. i had a 2000 and was already on the 3rd trans before 150k miles lol
Thanks for everyone who requested testing Lucas Transmission Fix and please let me know if there are other brands you'd like tested. Here's the link the the product I used: Lucas Transmission Fix: amzn.to/31gbCFU
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.
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 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!!!
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??
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 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
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.
$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..
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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?
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.
Do you overfill it ?
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
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!!
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
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.
@@bobdavis321how was it now
@@TheSimpleGuy_24 The frame rusted out where the rear tire assembly attaches. It went to scrap metal.
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,,,
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.
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.
Me too
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.
I have a 94 C1500 and its giving me the same issues, Im going to give changing the fluid and filter a try then add the fix fluid and see what it does. Ill lyk
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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!
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'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.
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?
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.
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
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?
It worked on my friend's 70s F100 that was sitting for 15 years!
Great feedback! Thank you
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'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.
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
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
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.
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
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!
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 UA-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?
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”. 😂
In my personal experience lucas is most effective when used with the worn or used transmission fluid. New fluid and filter seem to decrease the effectiveness of lucas as it's designed to use the particles in the fluid to help stop slipping and increased viscosity helps to increase fluid pressure where it needs it since the pump is worn at this point as well. Used it in a personal vehicle that had almost 300,000 miles on it with a slip going into 3rd gear. I left the used unchanged fluid and filter in it while draining enough fluid out to be exactly full when I added the lucas. Transmission is still going strong and truck now has 400,000 on it with a different owner. I would like to see you test this method out as it has at least for me been most effective when "needing" lucas for the transmission.
Thank you for the feedback
Um. Did you watch the video?
Yes your right those particles in the used fluid give a little grip to the bands. I have seen many change there fluid on a high mileage transmission and it made there slipping problem much worse.
@@MrNorthstar50 My 2006 Avalon has 110k and a hesitancy shifting at lower speeds of around 25-35 mph when weather is cold. Do you think mine is considered high enough mileage that I should avoid a trans fluid drain and refill? It was my understanding that ATF sb changed between 60-100k.
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.
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.
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.
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!
I've used this and it made my transmission operate smoother.
Great information. Thank you!
Did it sing that song, Smooth Operator?
Same here
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
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’ve just put in 80% of a bottle in my 09 charger police/RT. Has the ‘roller bearings’ going bad. Rough shifts from 3&4. I’ll update in a week or so… was quoted 4500$ for a NAG1 Transmission. Hopefully this works for me as well!
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
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
Suggestion: Fix-A-Leak products! I'm very interested to know whether espcially those radiator leak-fix products really work. In my experience the old school black pepper theory does truly work. Since that has worked for me I've never tried the products on auto parts store shelves. Do they work? How well compared to black pepper?
I think it's relevant to include I've been a mechanic (Class 8) for 30 years. In my experiences I have also been employed at radiator specialists who repaired radiators. They don't use any products, they just replace the fin core or tank cores if they leak or use silver or lead solder to patch holes. So I'm very curious and would love to see a video proving IF and/or how well the fix-a-leak products work!
They work for a bit. Eventually it’s going to have to get repaired right though and when it does leak again, you can bet it’s going to be at the most inopportune moment.
In the old days of low-pressure cooling systems, you could fix a cracked block (temporarily) by filling the radiator with a potato-soup mixture. When the hot soup hit the air, it hardened immediately.
They put it in the car from the factory to seal holes just in case.
If you're 500 mi. From home. Even an egg w/ black pepper can't hurt. You might not have breakfast but you might get home for some😃
Bars leaks works for a while. Peppercorns and eggs also work.
I had a 2000 Taurus and at 120K miles the front seal in the trans started leaking. It would have cost me 750 to have the seal replaced. Instead I sucked out enough trans fluid to install 4 bottles of the Lucas trans fix and it took a month but the leak slowed down a lot. I did it all over again and sucked out another 96 OZ of trans fluid and refilled with 4 bottles of Lucas. The leak stopped completely and I ran that car for another 100K miles. As a 50 year experienced mechanic, this stuff and other additives will not always work, but they are sometimes worth a try. BTW, the trans always worked great, shifted smooth and I never changed the filter after that. Maybe a one off but I got lucky.
Thanks for sharing.
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
we are blessed to have guys like this guy exist
Thanks!
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
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!
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.
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.
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
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 love this channel, it provides great information in an easy to understand method without needing years upon years of experience.
Thank you very much for the positive comments. It keeps me motivated and going!
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 UA-cam car knowledge deities
It really does work. Put it in my car with 200,000 miles. transmission started shifting like new again. Very impressive.
Thanks for sharing.
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.
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
If you use the Lucas before you start having problems with your high mileage transmission you will get great results. I changed my fluid, filter and shift solenoids @ 175k and added the Lucas when I refilled with fresh fluid. It still shifts like new now @ 210k.
Thanks for sharing.
My explorer started slipping around 200k. I added a bottle of this and it never slipped again. Sold the truck around 250k because the engine was dying.
Thank you for the feedback
What model number tranny was in that piece if you dont mind me asking?
My Chevy Astro van transmission started leaking and shifting hard while on a trip, when it stopped pulling on the interstate with a 14 ft trailer. I was 375 miles from home. After letting it cool an hour, I added 1/2qt of generic fluid and 1/2 bottle of Lucas. It worked great and 3 months later still drives normal. It's been over 10k miles. Thank you Lucas and Project Farm for the videos
@@quevicular Not sure on the model but it was an 01 with a 4.0 4x4
you gots to finish what you were sayin bro@@cobia1424
Important hint: When doing a fluid change on a high mileage transmission ALWAYS save the old fluid until you have driven the vehicle a bit. What can happen is you can have severe band wear and all your friction material can be in suspension in the fluid instead of on the bands where it belongs. If the transmission slips after the change go back to the old fluid and just it until it dies.
Thanks for the feedback.
I'm finding this out the hard way unfortunately. My 2018 Acadia developed a delayed shift from 2nd to 3rd gear after a transmission fluid change.
Excellent point.
A good rule of thumb if that is the case is only do a partial change.
@@dcm1f3 The shop may have used the wrong fluid, or not filled it to the right level. I've heard of transmissions acting up after a fluid change, but I've never experienced it, only the opposite. I've cured several by changing the fluid.
Keep in mind with Honda's of that era, with any hills they have a 'grade logic' built into them, so they will hold gears on hills regardless if it needs to sometimes or not. My 01 crv did this and it drove me nuts. 35 mph up a moderate hill and it would stay in 2nd at 3500 until it leveled out. Thought the trans also was bad, but after talking to a few honda techs, its supposed to do that apparently
Hmm... my 07 Dakota does that too. Interesting stuff
Great point! Thank you
My 2002 Honda accord will downshift itself while going down hills unless I hit the gas pedal, but never notice anything going up hills.
Honda builds the best small engines in the world...their transmissions pretty much suck, cmon people. everyone knows that...the cars they build are just ok also...supposedly Honda has sorted out their new cars and dont as many problems anymore
@@philtripe I've never seen a Honda engine last a long as a Toyota, plus Toyota has the best transmissions!
The Lucus oil additives definitely work best over the long haul.It may take a few times heating up and cooling down before it really takes affect.
Great informative videos! I worked in a lab for 20 years and performed several ASTM tests through the years, your channel brings back a lot of memories, much appreciated. Since the Lucas oil is meant to be an additive to the transmission oil, It would have been nice to have seen the Lucas oil mixed with the Dexron oil, in the proper ratio, and seen what the effects were in the same tests that you performed. But the video of it's use in the vehicle was cool too..
Thanks for the suggestion.
@@ProjectFarm did u do it?
@@49495lwbrmoxybe no he did not
these tests were 100% lucas VS 100% ATF
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however the tests where he is DRIVING THE CAR...... is 100% normal atf VS the proper mix of lucas and ATF
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putting 100% lucas into the trans would be a REALLY bad idea LOL
it would be WAY WAY WAY too thick
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simply putting it into gear, AT IDLE would feel like slamming it into gear at 4000 RPM lol
@@kainhall
I tried this product recently and it has helped shifting in my 2004 Buick. Thank you!
You are welcome! Glad to hear!
Test how oil and fuel additives affect engine/transmission seals.
Great suggestion! Thank you
See it they "swell or soften " seals.
Good idea. Lucas works in heavy equipment hydro seal really well.
@@ProjectFarm agreed
@@ProjectFarm old mechanics used to tell me that a small amount of brake fluid in the transmission would fix leaky seals. I was too timid to try it out. I just resorted to Lucas instead
Yeah that's a good one! And high milage oils too
Yes, it works! I put it in my car, and it straightened out the problem immediately. I also did a transmission flush and fluid change before putting it in with the transmission fluid! That was 100,000 miles ago!
Great to hear!
I have used Lucas with great success and I always recommend it. Best case for me was I had a 2006 Chevy Express 4.3v6 and at 160k miles I noticed it slipping some when cold and harsh shifts. I put Lucas Trans repair in it and checked it regularly. Whenever it was low in fluid I topped it off with Lucas. The transmission did finally go out at 340k miles!
Great feedback! Thank you
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!
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
Love all of your content. With all of your tests, you'd be a great mechanical engineer. I am a degreed ME and your tests and data is completely sensible and ideal.
Thansk!
But are you a PE
Lucas takes time to get through the transmission and is supposed to expand seals as well as increase viscosity. My experience has been that you cant fix a mechanical problem with a liquid, but lucas has definetly made transmissions last longer for me. Used it a half dozen times over the years. It gives you some more time. Its a lot easier to plan for a transmission replacement or rebuild than needing one today. Ive had good luck with it but all it really does is buy you time. I uaed it in my 05 Tahoe that started slipping a couple weeks ago and it doesnt slip at all now. But it will start to slip again eventually.
Thanks for the feedback.
*BUT* Lucas is a 50/50
Some cars transmission, may not be affected in the least by this or if you're lucky...it'll affect your transmission up to 50% - IF LUCKY
@@cobrakainevereverdies6940 the fuck are you talking about
I used it in my 2008 Honda Civic and it improved the transmission. I had some skipping going on and that is fixed. I get better mileage also. I also use gas treatments by STP and foam stuff( can't remember the name). I've seen a great improvement of how my car runs since using these products. My car has 261,000 miles.
Thx it helped My Ford ranger
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.
Last time I was this early it was still safe to buy a used lawnmower from Project Farm.
lol. Nice!!
Probably the worst transmission ever made especially paired with the V6. I was a Honda tech from 2004-2011 and I replaced at least a couple hundred of these transmission.
Great point! Thank you
Haha my friend was a Honda teach for 11 years before starting his own business and he told me the same. Stay away from auto hondas from those years
Even 4 cylinder
@@Ss31994 yep, the V6 is much harder on them but the 4cylinder versions have plenty of issues as well. I would recommend replacing the fluid ever 15k miles to give it the best chance of survival.
mopar0IIII0jeep I picked up a EXL FOR 1400 bux 4 cylinder
I have used this in 3 different higher mileage vehicles and saw noteable improvements in shifting and driveability.
Thanks for sharing!
Just a suggestion: You might want to set up a separate page on your web site to capture viewer's ideas and allow others to comment and/or vote on those ideas. It appears they could easily get lost when submitting in the video comments ......
Great suggestion! I do read all comments and have around 50 typed pages of suggestions. 100% of the videos on this channel are viewer requested. Thanks again!
That’s a great idea!!!
An easy one click voting and maybe brands?
Although the brands used normally cover any id use or use. Example: Corrosion x HD I was very surprised to see that in the comparison. And was great because I use that!
I have used Lucas for years and have found it to do a great job, especially if you start using it way before you really need it!! 😉
Thank you for the feedback
So how do you know when you would have really needed it? What if the transmission was just a good transmission?
RedfishCarolina if You got a good transmission from the gig go then great for you,,, BUT,,,, the Lucas will help keep it lubed and that makes that product a win win!! Worst off would be the couple dollars more you will pay for that quart of Lucas
Thanks for the video, I have seen an improvement on my 2002 Toyota Sequoia with 365,000 plus miles. I am now draining the ATF fluid every 20k and adding one Lucus ATF fix with the service. I do a lot of 4x4 up mountains so it is critical for me.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
I used this today & it immediately fixed my transmission shifting issue on my 2011 Chevy Malibu. After getting my transmission serviced at Valvone (before I knew anything about cars at all, guy just said It was due when I went for an oil change.) my car was shifting so hard in city, 0-40mph was the worst. When I let off my gas, to coast or slow down without actually breaking, it used to down shift hard & jerk. Speeding up from one of these “coasting slow downs” or when I would accelerate from a complete stop, it would hesitate and shift hard before even hitting 20mph. Didn’t have a problem with RPM or over heating though. Anyways, after using this, literally in the first minute, the issue is gone. My car is running so smooth, as if Valvoline never touched it. Which they won’t, EVER again. - posted this directly on Lucas’ video for this, but this is the video that SOLD me! Thanks for the demo!
You are welcome!
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.
Do you have to drain some out ?
Just a heads up, I called Lucas and they recommend their transmission conditioner for some newer models. I would call them before putting either product in ur car.
Especially on a newer, more modern vehicle!
Great feedback! Thank you
@@paulhoskins7852 never ever put any Kicas stuff in a modern engine or trans without serious research...you can DESTROY YOUR ENGINE!
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@@liveandletlive2894 what's considered a newer car ? 2016 and up. Mine is a 2012 GMC. Would that work ?
That transmission is known to fail. 3rd gear clutch pack or something keeps overheating.
Great information! Thank you
I would assume a larger trans cooler would fix that problem.
Worked on an E4od .
@@manyhammers5944 i tried. the trans is sealed with coolant lines running to the trans to do the cooling. i had a 2000 and was already on the 3rd trans before 150k miles lol
Was about to say... 200k on a Honda seems low when my 230k Saturn runs fine.
Gotta use better Transmission Fluid in it, then. Amsoil does a spectacular job at that, speaking from experience.