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Engine oil ROWE or Lucas
I have a 2012 gmc terrain 2.4l currently at 202k. I’ve used Lucas oil and restore and protect Valvoline oil the last 50k. Still runs like a gem with 177-182-179-175 compression cylinders 1-4. Used to be 155-149-144-168 before I started using both these oils
Pros: runs like a gem
Mileage: 202000 km
I exclusively have used Lucas oil for my sportster motor for 5 years. The bottle looks cool, that's it. Full synthetic oil, no frills, cheap, and easy to get.
Pros: cheap, easy to get
Cons: no frills
As soon as my warranty is up on my SQ5 in November, I'll be going to Rowe Hitech Synth RS 5w-40. One of the very few true synthetic PAOs out there and on par with LiquiMoly pricing (USP Sells it w/free shipping).
Pros: true synthetic PAO
Vehicle:
Audi SQ5
I like the Lucas ones personally.
Pros: user likes it
Not really . My tuner (jackal motorsports) recommends Rowe RS synthetic oil . Currently using LM molygen , it's ok but apparentlyThe RS is the best stuff
Pros: high quality oil
Cons: just ok
I paid $67 for 4 qts of lucas full synthetic oil and a filter on Amazon and just grabbed an O ring from harley. Harley's oil is fucking garbage. Lucas, Amsoil, Motul & Mobil 1 full synthetic are all damn fine products.
Pros: damn fine products
Cons: Harley's oil is garbage
I used lucas in my honda and will use it on my next change for harley
Pros: will use again
Vehicle:
Honda
Lucas OS works great. It's some amazing stuff, BUT. Do not go over your oil change intervals. Once the Lucas additive starts breaking down it turns to a nasty varnish. Went 7k using synthetic amsoil z-rod and Lucas OS, on a new rebuilt 4.0l. Lost a lifter and ate up the cam lobe.
Pros: amazing stuff
Cons: turns to nasty varnish
Mileage: 7000 km
That looks like you dropped a valve. Yes Lucy’s oil will help. It will lubricate the chamber so you can take out all the pieces.
Pros: will lubricate the chamber
I used the middle one on an old 200,000KM Porsche Cayman S that was burning oil. It made it worse, smoke started coming out of the engine when the oil cap was off and I felt like the engine would soon die.
Cons: made it worse, smoke
Vehicle:
Porsche Cayman
Mileage: 200000 km
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Which engine oil to choose — ROWE or Lucas?
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We compare engine oil across these categories:
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- Overall ranking.
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Which engine oil are better — Lucas or ROWE?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil ROWE were overall better than Lucas.
- ROWE received a PR Score of 90 out of 100, and Lucas scored 78 points.
- ROWE ranked 26 in the overall ranking, and Lucas ranked 31.
- The average rating is higher for ROWE (4.3) than for Lucas (3.8).
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Engine oil ROWE have better feature ratings than Lucas:
- Exhaust smoke - owners believe, that this property for ROWE is better than Lucas.
- Warning light - drivers claim, that by this property ROWE does not differ from Lucas.
- Engine noise - reviews suggest, that this property for ROWE is preferred to Lucas.
Which engine oil are more popular — ROWE or Lucas?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil Lucas were overall more popular than ROWE.
By vote balance, engine oil Lucas surpassed ROWE:
- For ROWE, the ratio of positive (37) to negative (4) votes is 33 votes.
- For Lucas, the ratio of positive (58) to negative (16) votes is 42 votes.
By number of reviews, engine oil Lucas surpassed ROWE:
- For engine oil ROWE there are 13 reviews: 11 positive, 2 neutral, 0 negative.
- For engine oil Lucas there are 23 reviews: 16 positive, 5 neutral, 2 negative.
Which engine oil do car owners prefer — ROWE or Lucas?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine oil ROWE and Lucas have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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