I have a 2002 Saturn SC1 that has been sitting for a 1 yr and a half undriven. Should fuel tank be drained or will adding this Lucas product work?
1612430
If the fuel has gone bad then you need to drain and replace with fresh fuel. That point on I would recommend using Lucas to keep the rest of the fuel system clean.
1612431
I use Lucas as an additive. If your car has been sitting up that long with out being driven or cranked in a year. I would drain all fluids. The ethanol they have in fuel now will mess up your injectors.
1612432
Like your other answers .I would drain the fluids and replace with fresh and use some Lucas fuel treatment. I have six cars and two trucks and I use Lucas products in all of them and they run great.
1440966
I'm not sure, however Lucas appears to be a good upper lube for the valves and claims to clean up the combustion for a better fuel burn, thus possibly increasing the gas mileage too.
68091
That's all I use and haven't had any issues. I make sure to use fresh fuel (89 octane-mid grade) and treat with startron for storage. I'm sure the fuel system is ethanol safe as are all IC engines and fuel systems made today. If you have easy access to non oxygenated fuel, of course that would be preferable.
877487
I'm sorry, I can't answer this question. I have not had any problems with mine starting. Always empty the fuel tank before storing it for extended periods. Possibly ethanol treatment
2191918
Yes you need to run it for one full tank of fuel. After that you can fill it back up an make any necessary adjustments that need to be made to the carburetor etc.
1930790
If it has sat for a season or longer, likely the fuel needs drained and possibly carburetor needs cleaned. If not, verify that you have quality fuel as some stations occasionally have very low octane. Also I have experienced the fuel line in tank coming disconnected from the carburetor, which starved the engine of any fuel.
541817
Possibly, but it depends on the tank design. Assuming it's a gravity fed design, you'd be better off disconnecting the fuel line to drain it. Use something like this:Laguna Multi Hose Adapter, 1/4 to 1-Inch That will allow you to connect the short fuel line to a longer hose.Be prepared to deal with a varnished carburetor. Add something like B12 Chemtool to your new fuel. You may have to remove the carb and soak it in Chemtool or carb cleaner, or maybe even rebuild it.
974470
Absolutely. In fact any vehicle that is only driven a few times a month should have STA-BIL added to the fuel to prevent gasoline breakdown, as well as gum and varnish build-up in the fuel system. STA-BIL will preserve gasoline for up to a year. The problem however is that you top them off when a little is used. This will actually dilute the correct ratio added to an initial full tank of gasoline. Therefore you would also have to add more STA-BIL each time you top off the tank or add premixed gas and STA-BIL via a 5 gallon gas can. I would however burn the entire tank of gasoline out of the vehicle once a year, because as I've stated earlier, STA-BIL will only preserve gas for a year and this would ensure the initially added gasoline would be consumed. Even if you don't burn the entire tank of gasoline once a year. Adding STA-BIL each time you top off is far better than doing nothing at all. Just be sure to add the correct ratio of STA-BIL each time you add gas. Adding more than is needed won't harm anything, but it will cost you more money. Read the directions, but I believe the ratio is 1oz. per 2 1/2 gallons for 1 year of protection.
2138755
I'm assuming that your mechanic did not install an in-tank pump. The key is to not expect it to lift the gas very much. Install it as low as possible, in a protected yet accessible place. Help it prime the first time as much as you can -> Full gas tank, purge the downstream line to the carb. I ran it out of gas and with 5 gallons, it primed itself. That's a good sign. These are cheap enough to carry a spare. Always good to reference what carb you have. So the answer is YES. Good luck with the Cadillac.
1638735
Did you add kerosene? Sounds like contaminated fuel (water). You need Mr Funnel. See www.milesstair.com. He has free excellent advice on care and maintenance.
293052
Check your fuel switch to make sure its fully open. could possibly be a blocked line. Also, did you put stabilizer in the fuel, it is necessary to put in stabilizer when the gas sets for a period of time. if you did not put stabilizer in, drain the tank and purge the gas line. Then refill with fresh gas with stabilizer added.
1322159
The way I have did it the last three years is, with around 1/2 tank at the station, put in the BG44, then fill the tank up. I do this ever spring after the car has been in storage through winter. Runs like a top in the spring.
1777485
Add a fuel stabilizer and leave the gas in it. The amount of gas in the tank dose not matter. I started to use fuel stabilizer years ago and since I have no problems starting seasonal equipment even after months of inactivity. I try to start my generator about once a month to move oil around and lubricate internal engine parts
989278
I have a 700R4 trans. with a slight leak will lucas work and how much will i need.
1601314
Try Seal All. I had a rock puch a hole in my gas tank, gas running out but Seal All fixed it. Fix was good for more than the 2 years that I kept the car.
914747
I would actually strongly recommend a different Lucas product, which is the transmission fluid conditioner. Seeing as your fluid is new, the conditioner would be a better fit. The transmission fix is for serious transmission problems like slipping or late shifting. Having said that, It couldn't hurt. However, if you flushed the entire body of trans fluid, you should be fine. This product is made to rejuvenate old fluid. It may act as added protection, but the best results I've seen have been with adding the product to old fluid. For the price, you're not in the hole too much if you don't find a notable difference...
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If by ziatf you mean z1, then honda has replaced z1 with dw1. However, I do not know if saturn uses honda fluids, I'm skeptical. Re-check your source