2 Stroke oil in your ictdi
- Thread starter Monks
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Agree, maybe dedicated only for feedback from TA users!
Good idea, as feedback from other brands won't necessarily cover the Honda parts.
So, back on topic: Buy V-power cos it's awesome.
iar1980
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I mentioned this ages ago and got laughed at probably by CJ, good to see you guys using 2T and noticed the difference. The landrover boys have been doing it for years, mind you the engines are a little on the old fashioned side ford still recommend semi-oil :unsure:
Just to add no need to add petrol to diesel that was done years ago to prevent the fuel lines waxing in cold weather, modern diesel doesn't suffer so much and engines won't like it.
A good bottle to store it in is a emty additive one with built in type of reservoir so your not fumbling at the pump, can't remember who does it millers maybe.
Just to add no need to add petrol to diesel that was done years ago to prevent the fuel lines waxing in cold weather, modern diesel doesn't suffer so much and engines won't like it.
A good bottle to store it in is a emty additive one with built in type of reservoir so your not fumbling at the pump, can't remember who does it millers maybe.
I don't think the colour is a problem, the stuff they sell in Asda & Tesco is Red. I'm sure they just dye the stuff.
I'm sure they come in a few different colours. I read somewhere on the net that it can be blue/red/green/brown or even colourless. But i could stand to be corrected.
As said above, the Asda 2 stroke I used is also red, the colour wont be a problem if your tank is checked as there are several markers in the red diesel the dye is not the only factor
I have been using 2 stroke in my ford focus diesel and can say the engine is much quieter, it starts up from cold easier, generally same results as the others, engines also much smoother, cant comment on any smoke reduction as the car dosn't ever smoke anyway - happy days
BONE27
Lubetech Oil
Guys i have had lots of various vehicle users over the years adding 2T oil to their diesel it seems to have proven benefits low smoke, smoother running , more mpg i have not done this myself but we have customers who swear by it.
If you are considering it just get a mineral 2T oil API TC or TD there is no proven benefit of using higher quality oils i.e. JASO FC or FD.
I will experiment on our delivery vehicles when i next fill up see if it works on Transits
iar1980
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Thanks for the useful feedback Tony, looking forward to hearing from you in relation to your experiment with the transits!
iar1980
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iar1980
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Thanks for that Trev
But i also saw this one on Lubetech's site and was wondering whether it was this one Tony was on about in relation to mineral 2T oil API TC.
http://www.lubetechshop.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=22_35&products_id=76
Yeah I think Tony was suggesting that, just most of the posts on this forum suggest it should be a low-ash semi-synthetic, which is what the one in my link is - not sure what that API TC one is, or how it differs from a JASO FC?
iar1980
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From what i have read on the internet
API stands for American Petroleum Institute. The TC stands for the highest certification level for 2 stroke oil. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/API-TC
JASO stands for Japanese Automotive Standards Organisation. The FC stands for the highest rating for 2 stroke oil. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JASO_FC
Hoping Tony from Lubetech might be able to give us a better insight in this matter.
API stands for American Petroleum Institute. The TC stands for the highest certification level for 2 stroke oil. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/API-TC
JASO stands for Japanese Automotive Standards Organisation. The FC stands for the highest rating for 2 stroke oil. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JASO_FC
Hoping Tony from Lubetech might be able to give us a better insight in this matter.
BONE27
Lubetech Oil
Hi thats spot on although the highest rating JASO spec is now FD also there is the TC-W3 spec which is a marine spec, back on the subject the 2T oil my customers are using is the mineral http://www.lubetechshop.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=22_35&products_id=76
Again i have only got feedback from my customers i have no experience of using it myself
BONE27
Lubetech Oil
I don't think the colour is a problem, the stuff they sell in Asda & Tesco is Red. I'm sure they just dye the stuff.
I'm sure they come in a few different colours. I read somewhere on the net that it can be blue/red/green/brown or even colourless. But i could stand to be corrected.
Yea its just a dye and adds nothing to the performance of the oil, colour of oil was succesfully marketed years ago by Duckams for the green Duckams Q 20w50
iar1980
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Thanks for the feedback Tony
iar1980
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Their is no DPF on the 7th gen right???
Not really. You can run a Supra at 1.5 Bar on stock turbos, you can get 10 different people who tell you they've been running it for the last 2 years and not had a problem. We know that running above 1.2 Bar reduces the life of stock turbos to about 2-3 years - those 10 people are due a catastrophic turbo failure in the near future, even though the cars are running sweet (and at 450BHP) for the time being.
You will find it hard to get approval from any outfit due to legal reasons as its not 'scientifically' proven. I cannot see such small quantities causing harm, think of all those dodgy untested additives on the market bet they have some scary stuff in some of em.
Its an additive 2t albeit for a different engine but its has cleaning, burn and lubricating qualities which is what v-power and most other additives contain parts of. I can see its benefits with diesel because it just enhances the process and limits the drawbacks of diesel fuel just imo.
Its an additive 2t albeit for a different engine but its has cleaning, burn and lubricating qualities which is what v-power and most other additives contain parts of. I can see its benefits with diesel because it just enhances the process and limits the drawbacks of diesel fuel just imo.
iar1980
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Just wondering if anyone who regularly uses Shell VPD has also been adding 2 stroke oil regularly and noticed any difference? Trying to determine whether the VPD may already have some of the qualities of the 2 stroke oil.
Hot Fuzz
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Just seen this thread I'll give it a go. Anything to ***ist my engine in producing a little more bhp and help maintanance is a good thing. I guess 2 stroke is the same all over whether from Halfords or the local £ shop. Just one thing 40 bhp
I want to try using 2 stroke with my diesel and ive looked for JASO FS as mentioned above but can only find JASO FC is this the same stuff?
iar1980
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I think Andy meant Jaso FC, i think he just mispelt it!