Two Stroke Oil questions?
 

Hey everyone!
I have herd of people running 2 stroke oil in the diesels, is it worth doing? What are some of the benefits and what are some of the problems caused by adding 2 stroke oil. Also what type of 2 stroke oil do you use and what amount do you add?

bunch of people use it and claim good benefits, others say it does nothing for them. as far as i can tell it wont do any harm.

it is supposed to help with the lubrication of the injection pump and injectors. after the switch to ULSD many say the lack of sulfur in the diesel is wearing down the pumps and injectors faster.

use the cheapest you can find. walmart has it for cheap. as to the ratio thats still up in the air. i would say 4-6 oz per tank might do it

Some people say yes others say no. I personally use it about 1/2 quart every fill up. The Benefit is putting Lubrication back in the Ultra Low Sulfur fuel. witch in turn Protects your VP pump. any kind of 2 Stroke oil will work. :tu:

There is lots of controversy over 2stroke oil in fuel. If you do a search on this site you will find a lot of information.

okay thanks for the help guys. I guess i will have to give it a try and see what happens since it cant really hurt anything.

I will tell you for a FACT that I did DB testing on my engine from a COLD start using a Android DB meter! My truck was significantly LOUDER when i did NOT use 2 stroke oil! At the cheap price of TCw3 at walmart its worth it! I use 16oz to 24oz per fillup

Ya I use the TW3 2stroke outboard motor oil

Okay, i don't have a walmart near me but any 2 stroke oil will work?

Make sure it doesn't have any ash in it.

okay so ash less oil is what should be used?
thanks for the help guys

Buy TCw3 rated oil... Just look on the bottle if its TCw3 rated or compliant. As mentioned its "Outboard Boat motor oil"... Other stuff may not mix properly and clog your injectors.

I have been running wal-mart brand in mine for couple of years now. Noticeably quiter. I use 1oz per gallon. That was what I read.

I can't say whether it gives me a boost in mpg's or helps my VP44. What I can say is that without a doubt my 2002 2500 4x4 QC idles smoother and quieter with 2-stroke mixed with the fuel.

Many recommend about a 100:1 mix or about 1 oz per gallon. I typically just put one 16oz bottle in per fill up and usually take about 20-24gallons so I'm running less than 100:1 and can still tell my vehicle idles quieter/smoother. By using the 16oz bottles, I can dump an entire bottle into the tank and throw the empty away. I don't like putting partially used containers of oil back in my truck, over the years I've had too many messes because of them.

My truck definitely idles quieter with 2 stroke oil in it. I run one ounce of the walmart ashless stuff per gallon

I do the same thing for the same reason. I never need a FULL 35 gallons...

If you fill up at 1/2 tank or so but still add 16oz then you will even out. Some times a little more oil (less diesel on fill up to your 16oz) or sometimes other way around (letting tank get low)

If I know for sure I've run it down a bunch and mix is getting thin I will go hog wild and put in 2 or 3 16oz containers.

I keep my containers though and refill them. Buying the big jug around here is quite a bit cheaper! I am still trying to find a container to fill that wont leak but holds a good amount.
I have spilled some of that white bottle diesel treatment in the truck and it smells sooooooo bad

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