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Chrisgd300
Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Belgium
Vehicle(s): 86 GD 300 and a few others
Posts: 232
| 2 stroke oil as diesel additive
People put the weirdest of additives in diesel fuel.
I've just been reading a thread on a German mercedes transporter forum.
They think highly of adding 2-stroke oil at a ratio 1:200 to diesel fuel.
Claming, less noise from the engine, higher fuel economy and no more blue exhaust at cold start-up.
I sell 2-stroke oil for a living and I know the Stihl brand is a very easy burning oil and it has great
lubing capacity. The newer Stihl 2-stroke oils even have a nice fuel stabiliser in the mix.
Anyhow, I never thought of adding a gulp of Stihl 2 stroke oil to my trusted diesels.
Every oil change the get a 300 ml dose of diesel additive though and that keeps them
running nice and easy.
Any thoughts?? |
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dai
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Oregon USA
Vehicle(s): 300GD 300TD BMW R100RS Landini 80F
Posts: 2110
| Re: 2 stroke oil as diesel additive
I think it will work great. I run Redline Diesel fuel catalyst and it doesn't take much to have an effect. I think it helps to lubricate the pump and injectors. That Stihl oil should be similar. I use it in our two stroke gas for our Stihl powered machines. Outstanding. It is pretty expensive here to be running as a diesel fuel additive. But it sounds like you might not have to pay retail to buy it.
-Dai |
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autonovice
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Dec 2006
Location: New York City
Vehicle(s): '05 G55K, '92 350GDT
Posts: 684
| Re: 2 stroke oil as diesel additive
When I got my diesel, the previous owner said he would put in a
quartz of transmission fluid, once a month - this is to help clean the
injector? Is is a common practice? |
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petermerle
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Cape Town ( deep south )
Vehicle(s): W460 *1, W123 *2, W124
Posts: 1315
| Re: 2 stroke oil as diesel additive
the okiebenz forum guys like to use ATF , so it is commonly done - not sure of the claimed benefit though.
Peter |
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ForcedInduction
Regular
Date registered: Sep 2006
Location: Federal Heights, CO
Vehicle(s): 1980 240D 3.0VNT
Posts: 89
| RE: 2 stroke oil as diesel additive
Its a complete waste of money.
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