stcyr
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When I filled up with diesel yesterday I put 200cl of engine oil in the tank first.
After about 20 kilometres Swmbo asked what I'd done to the engine - she'd noticed the engine was a lot quieter and smoother than before.
There's a massive amount of info/forums/discussions on the web about 2-stroke/engine/old sump-oil Eek! being added to the fuel, with various beneficial effects.
I've done this many times over the years with many different vehicles and the effects have always been real and very noticeable. Never had any of the oft-mentioned possible deleterious effects.
The fact that sulphur is no longer put in diesel fuel nowadays is a factor often brought up...
Anyway, it works for me and our 2.5td. It worked in the old MB608 and various other vehicles.
Just interested in other people's experiences.
And no, it's not a 'placebo effect'
After about 20 kilometres Swmbo asked what I'd done to the engine - she'd noticed the engine was a lot quieter and smoother than before.
There's a massive amount of info/forums/discussions on the web about 2-stroke/engine/old sump-oil Eek! being added to the fuel, with various beneficial effects.
I've done this many times over the years with many different vehicles and the effects have always been real and very noticeable. Never had any of the oft-mentioned possible deleterious effects.
The fact that sulphur is no longer put in diesel fuel nowadays is a factor often brought up...
Anyway, it works for me and our 2.5td. It worked in the old MB608 and various other vehicles.
Just interested in other people's experiences.
And no, it's not a 'placebo effect'