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Old 12-04-2011, 04:48 PM
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Old 12-04-2011, 05:29 PM
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I use DK every time I fill up. I've heard both good and bad about it. From personal use I can say that she starts a lot better and runs/get's up and goes better. I ran a tank dry and decided to run the truck without it once and noticed an immediate difference in how she ran. So I haven't stopped using it every fill up.

I've heard of adding 2 stroke also but I've never tried it in my rig.

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Old 12-04-2011, 05:54 PM
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I used 2 stroke oil for a while in my 01 no issues with it. switched over to amsoil because it's less of a mess to deal with. at least 2 stroke oils designed to burn unlike transmission fluid but some people use wast motor oil in their tanks so who knows what really harms anything
 
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What amsoil product are you using? i am looking at my options all the time as we all know we need something added to the fuel. i have had no problems with the 2 stroke but still i like to keep an open mind.
 
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Old 12-04-2011, 08:04 PM
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How much 2 stroke do you add?
 
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8oz a tank I believe. You need to get ash less 2 stroke oil as well.
 
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Old 12-04-2011, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by yakdaddy42
Thanks for that important information, I was wondering what ATF was for, I was wondering what Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms had to do with making the VP44 run longer. And now following your wise advice I only need 2 stroke in just my chain saw, not any of the other 2 stroke motors I might have. Thanks again for all you vast knowledge regarding all things in fuel additives.

We're all here to help each other. The simple fact is, 2 stroke oil does nothing that Diesel Service doesn't.
It is made for our trucks to combat cold weather and the ill effects of ULSD.
 
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Old 12-04-2011, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ebbtide357
What amsoil product are you using? i am looking at my options all the time as we all know we need something added to the fuel. i have had no problems with the 2 stroke but still i like to keep an open mind.
I use the diesel fuel concentrate in summer and diesel concentrate plus cold flow for winter.

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How much 2 stroke do you add?
1oz per gallon.
 
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Old 12-04-2011, 11:13 PM
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B R D post says it all 2% soypowder biodiesel is the way to go.next would be Opti-Lube summer blend then Outboard. I also use Howes Diesel Treat at every fill up I also use the Outboard at 1/2 Oz per gal all year. I was using a Oz per gal before.
 

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Old 12-04-2011, 11:23 PM
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that link H.R.D. posted has the ratio for the 2 stroke oil
 


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