Oil in my fuel??

[abumariah]

Does anybody on here put New (not used) motor oil in their fuel as an additive to lubricate the fuel system?

 

[Matt Bachand]

Does anybody on here put New (not used) motor oil in their fuel as an additive to lubricate the fuel system?

Most of us do.

I do 1oz of SAE 30 non-detergent per gallon of fuel

Some use 2-stroke oil instead..

 

[abumariah]

Most of us do.

I do 1oz of SAE 30 non-detergent per gallon of fuel

Some use 2-stroke oil instead..

Wow...so that's like a pint every tank? do you get the cheap stuff?

 

[Brooklyn Tow]

Cheapest stuff you can find.

 

[Matt Bachand]

Cheapest stuff you can find.

Yep.

It will lengthen the life of your injectio pump, and you wont beelieve how smooth and quiet your engine will sound.


These pumps were not designed to run the Ultra Low Sulfer Diesel.

The sulfer was lubricity.

Nowadays diesel at teh pumps is dry. OUr old IP's don't like it. Lube it up!

 

[JMJNet]

0.5 oz of 2-stroke per gallon, that puts it around 1:256.

2-stroke is easier to burn than straight oil.

 

[buddy]

Like said, non detergent SAE30 or TCW3 2-stroke/cycle oil. cheapest stuff available, perhaps in large containers at Wal-Mart or dollar store. dont need special penzoil brand or the more costly "performance" 2-cycle oils.

26 gallon tank 1/2 to 3/4 quart. 34 gallon tank 3/4 to 1 quart.

 

[OregonHorseTug]

I've made a habit of 5% biodiesel blends. If it's available where you're at it's a great lubricity supplement and 5% doesn't make much of a hit on mileage or clean your fuel system too fast. Here in the Portland and Seattle areas it's the popular political blend and is sold at 76, Safeways, and all stations in Multnomah County.

 

[abumariah]

what about regular veggie oil? (not WVO) it's cheaper than motor oil or 2 stroke...

 

[JMJNet]

IIRC, VO still has water in it.

For me, Bio is good but there is none around where I live. The closest one used to be about 60 miles away and it closed down.

 

[DieselCash]

I use 2 stroke and power service in every tank.

Like stated above you need some kind of extra lubrication in your fuel for the IP.

 

[Matt Bachand]

Most of us do.

I do 1oz of SAE 30 non-detergent per gallon of fuel

Some use 2-stroke oil instead..

And a splash of grey powerservice. (white in winter)