2-Stroke Oil as a fuel additive???
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Same here. The engine was making different noise's on long runs at highway speed. I read about the different oil test and added the 2 stroke from wal-mart. It did quiet the engine down a lot.:thumb:
well I filled up and added 7oz if Bio 2 Stroke Oil, ran 50 miles and almost right away i noticed or IMHO it ran quieter plus it almost seemed like the R's dropped a bit... I may be crazy. but so far so good. :thumb:
i wired a whole door bell system useing telephone wire 24 volt doorbell button and 24 volt buzzer boy what an experience all in my bedroom talk about trouble
If I'm wrong someone will be sure to call me out on this but my wild ass guess would be that by removing the sulfer from the fuel thay also removed the lubrisity (good with the bad i guess) It's not so much the sulfer loss but the lubrisity loss. Thats what I'm after...
It's pretty much the same when the took the lead out of gasoline. Now there is the problem with Ethanol.
I really didn't realize so many where running 2-stroke oil. I'm going to have to try it and see what it does for my lop. Maybe it is the low sulfur causing my FPCV to be sticky. I always run more additive than recommended but maybe it isn't doing the job.
I really didn't realize so many where running 2-stroke oil. I'm going to have to try it and see what it does for my lop. Maybe it is the low sulfur causing my FPCV to be sticky. I always run more additive than recommended but maybe it isn't doing the job.
ATF does have detergent properties but it also lubricates like a champ. Think of all the moving parts and wear parts in a transmission and ATF is all that keeps it moving. I like it because it helps keep the fuel system clean and also lubricates the pump and injectors.
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I was surprised about Marvels doing so bad in the testing. Actually showing negative results. I always thought it was good stuff, well it is just not as an additive.
well I gotta say I am nothing but happy with the 2 stroke oil so far. No joke!! runs smoother, starts better, better mileage - so far, even shuts down smoother? Go figure.
These are all things I've realized and just know it's so smooth and quiet from listening real close to it run and shut down like you say too. I let it idle a few minutes to cool the turbo down also but that's just a habit from way back just cool any engine down after a workout thing a debateable subject each user choose your way to treat the motor.
I run atf in my unit... never touched the lb7 injection yet, 400,000kms (owned it since 40,000). Did balance test the other day and all still good, so I guess it doesn't hurt.
Is it a miracle? Power of suggestion? You want it to work and or make changes? I don't know but I did top off my tank yesterday and added 2-stroke oil myself and I'll let you know what I find out.
I add a quart a fill up, Coastal is the cheapest I can find around here & I use up the leftover quiksilver & yamalube from boating season
+1 here on walmart 2 stroke oil. Look for the TCW-3 rating is what I read somewhere.
I run 200 : 1 when I have some handy and I think about it. Thats a liter in my 52 gal tank.
I thought I read that ATF resists burning and that makes it undesirable in fuel. IDK.
I run 200 : 1 when I have some handy and I think about it. Thats a liter in my 52 gal tank.
I thought I read that ATF resists burning and that makes it undesirable in fuel. IDK.