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Title: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Ddraigcymro on 08 March 2010, 15:41:04
Just came acros this on another car related forum and wonderd what the genral vews are here on it.
Will the 2 stroke cause damage
will it make no difrence
will it make a difrence
 :question
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 March 2010, 16:00:44
I do it on my common rail....seems to help a bit (its a bit quiter) and should help the pumps due to the adde sulphur and improved lubrication.
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Ddraigcymro on 08 March 2010, 17:05:51
Do you know if it makes improvement on mpg and or performance or just a reduction in noise.
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: waspy on 08 March 2010, 18:34:27
It was MDTM that brought this to our attention last year. I've been adding it since :y :y
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Welung666 on 08 March 2010, 18:45:15
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It was MDTM that brought this to our attention last year. I've been adding it since :y :y

Me too ;) :y
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 March 2010, 18:46:15
I cant say that I have noticed any major changes in mpg.....it might have more of an impact in this area on say a DTi
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Ddraigcymro on 08 March 2010, 18:49:30
There's a big difference in quality and price of 2 stroke so before i empty my oil tank on the bike ( still needs new engine as existing one is knacked from main baring failure), Is the cheapo 2 stroke that i wouldn't dare put in a chainsaw not to mention bike/scooter any good for the job or am i looking at a good quality oil?

Im sorry im digging up a old topic without using the original post but feel that there's a lot of new members here joining on daily/weekly basis and thought that some of them might be interested in this topic.

Note; admin just delete if you want
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Elite Pete on 08 March 2010, 19:10:28
I've been using it in the Rover diesel for about 12 months now and it does make the engine quieter but can't say i've noticed any increase in mpg.
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Dodger on 09 March 2010, 20:21:29
Just seen this thread, and am intriqued.. just how much 2 stroke oil do you add, and how often??
Got some castrol 2 stroke in the shed, left over from the petrol mower my Dad had.. Might just be a good use for it?? ::)

Waste not....want not as he used to say  :y
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 March 2010, 21:20:42
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Just seen this thread, and am intriqued.. just how much 2 stroke oil do you add, and how often??
Got some castrol 2 stroke in the shed, left over from the petrol mower my Dad had.. Might just be a good use for it?? ::)

Waste not....want not as he used to say  :y
1 oil part to 200 diesel

So thats er....about 360ml
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Ddraigcymro on 09 March 2010, 21:53:34
Can I safly assume that over use of 2stroke just puts up the cost of motering and not cause damage to cat or am I wrong
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: VXL V6 on 09 March 2010, 21:58:08
Wouldn't matter if it did destroy the CAT as it's not a requirement on a diesel at MOT time, just a smog test.
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Ddraigcymro on 09 March 2010, 22:04:11
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Wouldn't matter if it did destroy the CAT as it's not a requirement on a diesel at MOT time, just a smog test.


Sorry for being dumb, but im just a potcher trying to save money doing my own work and no mechanic [size=12]Smog tester ?[/size]
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: VXL V6 on 09 March 2010, 23:00:43
The only thing that the MOT station tests for from an emissions point of view on a diesel is the density of smoke (Smog) from the exhaust. A catalytic convertor is not required on a diesel in this country.

Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Ddraigcymro on 09 March 2010, 23:05:15
dose that mean that I can replace the cat with lets say a scaffolding tube and get a little more performance
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Dodger on 10 March 2010, 07:55:56
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Just seen this thread, and am intriqued.. just how much 2 stroke oil do you add, and how often??
Got some castrol 2 stroke in the shed, left over from the petrol mower my Dad had.. Might just be a good use for it?? ::)

Waste not....want not as he used to say  :y
1 oil part to 200 diesel

So thats er....about 360ml

Cheers for that Mark, will give it a go when I fill up next.. :y   Got a litre of 2 stroke in the shed, good for a few miles then  :)
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 March 2010, 08:35:38
My personal opinion is that it will help the diesel pumps remain lubed well and keep them reliable longer.
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Tony H on 10 March 2010, 22:22:28
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There's a big difference in quality and price of 2 stroke so before i empty my oil tank on the bike ( still needs new engine as existing one is knacked from main baring failure), Is the cheapo 2 stroke that i wouldn't dare put in a chainsaw not to mention bike/scooter any good for the job or am i looking at a good quality oil?

Im sorry im digging up a old topic without using the original post but feel that there's a lot of new members here joining on daily/weekly basis and thought that some of them might be interested in this topic.

Note; admin just delete if you want

TCW3  2 stroke oil is a very high spec oil used in outboard engines. May be over specked but if quality is your aim thats the one to go for
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: omegaman2 on 09 April 2010, 11:08:59
if you filled up how much oil would you add
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: hoofing it on 09 April 2010, 20:06:55
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if you filled up how much oil would you add
around 350ml to a full tank :y
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Entwood on 09 April 2010, 20:22:56
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if you filled up how much oil would you add
around 350ml to a full tank :y


If the tanks "full" ... how do you add 350 ml ... ???

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

(sorry  :)  )
Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: VXL V6 on 09 April 2010, 22:47:20
Must start doing this on the estate....

Title: Re: 2 stroke oil in diesel??
Post by: Vamps on 09 April 2010, 22:56:25
I must have missed this ::) :-[ still my Citroen goes back in August, don't care if it brakes, it is a lease car..... :)