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2 stroke oil as diesel additive
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Posted 3/26/2008 4:29 PM
Chrisgd300
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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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Posted 4/23/2008 8:53 PM
dai
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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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Posted 4/24/2008 10:30 AM
autonovice
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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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Posted 5/21/2008 2:55 PM
petermerle
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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.
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Posted 6/4/2008 12:14 PM
ForcedInduction
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RE: 2 stroke oil as diesel additive

Its a complete waste of money.
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