2 Stroke Oil in your Diesel

[patbhoy]

I was reading a thread on another 4x4 forum (I wont mention its name, its against the rules).
It was regarding adding two stroke oil to your fuel (diesel), its claimed that it has the same effect as more expensive fuel additives.
Owners who have tried it claim that the most noticable difference was on how quiet there truck was running, others said their trucks produced less smoke and it also improved but only slightly their fuel consumption and performance.
It also helps to lubricate your fuel pump and injectors due to the removal of sulphur by the fuel manufacturers.
Has anyone here heard of this or better still tried it and if so would you recommend it.

[makeitfit]

I've not tried 2 stroke oil but do run veggy or bio fuel.
The engine is certainly quieter than when on diesel.
Extra mpg is bound to be placebo effect, you just feel better so chill a bit on the loud pedal

[zippy656]

you tryed veggie boost?

[patbhoy]

Have thought about svo but think its almost as dear to buy as diesel so dont really see the point.

[makeitfit]

It needs to be below 80p for me to buy it as I'm running on Bio at the mo
Price for the last lot has gone up a lot now paying 82.5p a litre Considerably less than 1.20 at the pumps doh
Love it
Makro and Booker usually around 85p a litre I think.

[zippy656]

i get all my svo at 76p ltr..
at bookers

[patbhoy]

Originally Posted by zippy656

you tryed veggie boost?

I read plenty on Terrano's running svo but never Patrol's, how do you know if its safe and wont do any damage.
Would'nt mind giving it a go but i'm apprehensive.

[zippy656]

pop over to here...
might find your answer

http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/...p?action=login

[11redrex]

Originally Posted by patbhoy

I read plenty on Terrano's running svo but never Patrol's, how do you know if its safe and wont do any damage.
Would'nt mind giving it a go but i'm apprehensive.

put some in your tank and find out. Read the warnings on that other site first though.

[zippy656]

i found there theres a patrol running 95%oil 5%rug..

[Jocky]

Originally Posted by patbhoy

I read plenty on Terrano's running svo but never Patrol's, how do you know if its safe and wont do any damage.
Would'nt mind giving it a go but i'm apprehensive.

DO NOT USE SVO in a Patrol or you will kill the pump and injectors. Its a more modern engine that whats in a T2.

I've been using 2 stroke in my Patrol for over a year and it does make the engine quieter, don't notice any change in MPG, but anything that protects the pump must be good, sulphur is a high pressure lubricant, so less sulphur means pump scoring in my eyes.

I've read the forum that you are taking about and they know their Patrols

[patbhoy]

Originally Posted by Jocky

DO NOT USE SVO in a Patrol or you will kill the pump and injectors. Its a more modern engine that whats in a T2.

I've been using 2 stroke in my Patrol for over a year and it does make the engine quieter, don't notice any change in MPG, but anything that protects the pump must be good, sulphur is a high pressure lubricant, so less sulphur means pump scoring in my eyes.

I've read the forum that you are taking about and they know their Patrols

Thanks Jocky, having not read any positive threads on the use of svo in Patrols I decided not to try, also the fact that even if I could use it the saving would have only been around £200 in a year, not really worth the hassle for such a small amount.
I purchased some two stroke oil today and i'm going to give that a try, what ratio do you recommend, i was going to add 100ml to 40L of diesel, would that be about right.

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by patbhoy

I was reading a thread on another 4x4 forum (I wont mention its name, its against the rules).
It was regarding adding two stroke oil to your fuel (diesel), its claimed that it has the same effect as more expensive fuel additives.
Owners who have tried it claim that the most noticable difference was on how quiet there truck was running, others said their trucks produced less smoke and it also improved but only slightly their fuel consumption and performance.
It also helps to lubricate your fuel pump and injectors due to the removal of sulphur by the fuel manufacturers.
Has anyone here heard of this or better still tried it and if so would you recommend it.

I use two stroke oil in my R3mR with regular diesel I add 1 Litre per tankful of fuel using the cheapest oil I can get from Wilko or Morrissons. The slight increase in mpg 2-3 mpg helps pay for the oil.
I think the slight increase in mpg is down to the raising of compression due to better piston ring lubrication etc. Definitely quiter and starts better most noticeably in winter. Used to use it in all my cars over the last 40 years just stopped when cats became standard.

A mate of mine recommended it to me (an Industrial Chemist) he used to work for Lubrizol Internation Labs and now works in a very specialised oil additative environment.

Originally Posted by macabethiel

and now works in a very specialised oil additative environment.

Oilboy at the local Mens Club ? ( I was gonna post a pic but someone's bound to cop the hump

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by Darwin

I was gonna post a pic but someone's bound to cop the hump

Dont be shy, PM it me and I'll make sure it's checked before posting