adding 2cycle oil to diesel fuel for vehickes??

Anonymous-0

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Hey folks.
Took the advice of some folks on here and a couple other forums and have been adding about a half cup 2cycle oil to the tank of fuel in wife's Kia. Seems to run quieter and smoother and you can tell a difference if you run it empty and fill it without adding (after a couple hundred miles).
Anyway, been using normal 2cycle oil (non synthetic). Wife ran across a forum that said you have to use at least a synthetic blend or the normal type oil will clog injecters. Anything to that? If so, should I run a treatment thru now and then to clean the injecters?

Thanks, Dave
 
Whole bunch has been written on this subject. My notes call for a TCW3 2 stroke oil and use in 200-1 ratio. Some what better is Opti-lube XPD in the same ratio.
 
A few years ago, there were rumors or advice going around, that GM was recommending adding Dextron to the diesel fuel.
 
I have run my puller with 10 to 1 when it is real
hot 100, always have it 20 to 1, just buy generic
2 stroke oil from Walmart. My brother runs used
oil in a Nisson Pickup and a Chevy 6.2 it has a
turbo. He uses gas to cut it. Checks the gravity
and keeps it the same as No 2 diesel. In the
summer he runs used oil straight ( gets a lot of
hyd oil). He blowes gas in the intake to start
them. I know you guys won't believe this. He is
also the kinda Guy who can change a headgasket on
the side of the road, and just be 3 hrs late.
 
I've been using atf at a qt to a tank in my 12V dodge since it was new. You can tell the difference in the sound of the injection system when it doesn't get added to a tank.
 
A friend's hired man did this in his diesel pickup. Was checked by the DOT or whoever checks for using dyed diesel fuel in road vehicles. They were going to charge him with using dyed diesel fuel. The red color of the transmission fluid showed up in the test. He was going to fight it, never did hear how he came out.
 
And you guys with the gas line problems never had a gas line go
bad before? I've used it since the day it came out and never had a
problem in anything. I run E20 in my vehicles now with no
noticeable difference except the price saves me money on each
tank. Nascar is running E15 now if you didn't watch the races this
year yet.
 
I Have Heard That the 2cycle oil is supposed to help, Butt im realy on the fence wondering if this works or not? Fellow that runs a Custom Diesel shop in my town says to add at least 8Oz Of 2 cycle oil every fill up, also have been told the same thing by the local Jd Dealer mechanic? Im just hopeing these guys are right by hopeing its helping insted of makeing things worse eapically when you adding it to a $30,000 Dollar Truck???
 
There was a guy on fordtrucks.com he tried different oils 30w, atf, 2cyl, and power service, maybe some others. He ran a few tanks of each mix and tracked his mpg. He got the best on 2cyl and the worst on 30w.

I was having stickiness in the injector pump on my JD 4320. When throttling down at the end of the field the gov would stick at a slow speed and the engine would stall. Couldn't restart until it cooled down unless I took the cover of the pump and twiddled the linkage some. I started running a pint or two of 2cyl oil per tank and the issue went away.
ford trucks
 
For all you guys running ATF in your tanks, WHY? It used to have an abrasive additive in it to help the clutch disk in the automatics to grab and not slip. This is real great run through pumps and injectors. Buy a good grade of #2 diesel in the summer time and at least a 50-50 blend in the winter and forget the old wives tales.
 
The story that I have heard, is that the older rotary type injector pumps do not fare as well, with the new, ultra low sulfur fuel. It is beneficial, to run a bit of 2 stroke, in these motors, to keep the injector pumps lubed. I run some in my truck, about a quart, every other tankful of fuel (30 gallons) Ain't helped, or hurt it none, and it don't break the bank, so I'll keep on with the program.
 
yes totally agree, and when i mentioned this very thing got some smart as- comments. i use mystery oil as thats what it is designed for.
 
I dont think 8oz of 2cycle oil in a 30 or 40 gallon tank of diesel fuel will harm your $30,000 truck any!
 
I've got a 6.2 in an old army brat M-1028 pick-up ..Everything I've heard is to add lube to fuel..So , I've used about 4 oz. to each 1/2 tank fill-up..I figure any lube is better than none..Winter time , I use a combination of Stanadyne and 2 cycle..
 
About a week after I addeed diesel fuel conditioner I blew a head gasket on my MF 231. The additave may have not had a thing to do with the gasket blowing. Only diesel fuel goes in my tank now, nothing more. Stan
 
When I was a kid working at a gas station back in the '70's, every Sunday this fella used to come in with a car hauler, two 100 gallon tanks. Real nice fella. Used to buy two quarts of Dextron from me and dump one in each tank, then fill up. I asked him why, and swore by ATF keeping his injectors clean. Said had been doing it for years, swore by it. I have or had no reason to doubt him. But I use PS or Howes in my trucks and tractors year around. I've never had a problem with either, but have heard folks saying that PS is too abrasive.

Mark
 
Ha Ha, That's a good one! I'd like to see the manufacturer's specs for that fluid. Next you'll be telling us to add black beauty to our power shift transmissions.
 
Some time ago jdemaris posted the anti-wear lab results of various elixers added to diesel fuel.
Bio-diesel was best follower by some "power" additive or something.
Some additives and two-stroke oils were worth less than nothing.
 
That study showed Stanadyne and AMSOIL's diesel additives to be the best for anit-wear. Marvels myst oil to actually cause more wear than straight diesel and lu'cus to not help or hurt. can't remember what the used oil and trans fluids did.
 
Have you heard of Marvel Mystery Oil? It is made to help lube top ends, but also works in motor oil and diesel if you read the fine print. I have used it for years in my gas and diesel engines with no problems at all. Try a can the next time you see it. I have even used it for starting fluid in my old engines, it helps bring up the compression without washing out the cylinder walls or braking rings.And a little goes a long way...

well just read the post above mine and all I can say is "poo buckets". Ya get a good thing and the industry puts out a report that poo poos it... Dag nabit
Good Luck
Fat Dan
 
Not only that, but the thread died off in 2011, 3-1/2 years ago.

The problem with most of these homespun remedies is that people are basing success on "nothing bad happened" rather than "something good happened." They just *KNOW* it worked without actually taking any measurements or performing any long-term tests... on ONE vehicle.

Scientific proof requires a large sample of data, consistent operating parameters, controls, etc.. One old farmer saying that he dumped something in his tank and it instantly made a difference is NOT proof. You can convince yourself of anything. I once convinced myself that the K&N filter I put in my old truck was making it run better and produce a whole lot more horsepower. After a few days I realized it wasn't so, but some people are so stubborn that they will not see the forest for the trees.
 

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