2-stroke initial findings

[afcbadam]

never heard of that before would do more damage that good in my opinion

[Dave Goody]

Originally Posted by shakennstirred

sounds like an old wifes tail to me

Do old wives have tails? I'll have to check mine

[afcbadam]

Originally Posted by Dave Goody

Do old wives have tails? I'll have to check mine

[Phil]

Never heard of this, but I would have thought it would gum up the fuel filter and surely it would create blue smoke? A gallon is 10 litres isn't it?

[T-Cut]

If today's engines benefitted through things like this, they'd be doing it commercially. A lot of these stories are based on practices going back decades, when a bit of experimenting could show minor benefits. But that was because engines and fuels still had a long way to evolve. Personally, I reckon you're likely to do more harm than good by following these theories.

TC

[FROGGY]

Originally Posted by T-Cut

If today's engines benefitted through things like this, they'd be doing it commercially. A lot of these stories are based on practices going back decades, when a bit of experimenting could show minor benefits. But that was because engines and fuels still had a long way to evolve. Personally, I reckon you're likely to do more harm than good by following these theories.

TC

It's precisely because fuels have evolved that people are trying this. As I said, the modern ultra-low sulphur diesel now has next to zero lubricating properties, which most of the motor manufacturers seem to be ignoring at the moment. Because of its function in 2-stroke motors this type of oil can not only replace the sulphur as a lubricant, but also burns better than diesel, supposedly lowering the particulates output.

Mick

[T-Cut]

Originally Posted by Phil

A gallon is 10 litres isn't it?

Erm...Hang on - thirty days hath September, April, June and . . . . http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...e+Search&meta=

TC

[Phil]

Originally Posted by T-Cut

Erm...Hang on - thirty days hath September, April, June and . . . . http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...e+Search&meta=

TC

Whoops. I knew that. Doh!

[FROGGY]

Originally Posted by Truck-Driver

Definately an old wife that told you this story.

Fuel companies spend millions on research and testing, oil additive companies like Lubrizol and Addibis have also spent millions. The Thornton Research Centre in Ince spend millions working out what if any additives are required for all types of engines.

A friend who works at Lubrizol gets engines from all the manufacturers and bench tests them to destruction.

And the conclusions???

Mick

[FROGGY]

I am looking for informed opinions, not speculation or condemnation with no backup.
I think it is a fairly serious subject that ought to be given due consideration, as the proliferation of ultra-low sulphur diesel fuel raises problems that are not being answered.

Mick