2 cycle oil????
 

Hey guys i have a rumor that with this ultra low sulfur diesel they have now my 02 7.3 diesel if you add 1 oz of 2 cycle oil for every gallon that it will help the engine run smoother and idle smoother. is this true?

I use 2-cycle in mine with the Diesel Klean.I used to run trans fluid until I learned on here about the 2-cycle.I still believe both work but 2-cycle is a burning oil.

Yes on 2 stroke. I use the walmart brand, (blue bottle, marine ashless). $11 a gallon, 1/2 oz to 1 oz per gallon diesel.

helps lube the injectors, and keeps them quiet.:-D

I just read about this in one of the diesel magazines a couple of months ago, it actually immproved mileage on the test truck.

Yeah a friend of mine with a cummins diesel told me about it. I have been using diesel cleanin mine but hadn't heard about the 2 cycle oil. He said he has done it once and he could notice a difference right away. I didn't know if the fords had a sensor or part that could get messed up from running the oil through it. And I have heard that the walmart stuff is actually what is suggested I don't know if it really is or it's just price wise.

Here is a thread that I started a while back about the subject.I have been using 2 stroke in every tank since without any problems. Oh, and the walmart brand is called Supertech that I use.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-the-fuel.html

thanks i think im gonna give it a try. i have heard nothing but good things. thanks yall

My conclusion after running several tanks with 2-stroke oil:

absolute horse****

why you say that jason

Because it didn't do a thing. Nothing changed. I tried different dilutions and then quit buying it.

I added white bottle DK and noticed a slight improvement in fuel economy. I've stuck with DK... Nothing with the 2-stroke oil though.

Here is a link to a lubrication study someone did: Lubricity Additive Study Results - Diesel Place

I run 5% biodiesel when I can. The two stroke does help some but a little further down the list.

I have been running the Wally World brand in mine for a couple of months. About a 1/2 oz per gallon of fuel. It might idle a little quieter but I can't say for sure. No difference in mileage, but mileage sucks with winter fuel and excessive idling anyway. I'm going to keep adding it, it can't hurt anything, it is cheap, I think it should help make up for some of the lost lubricants in ULSD. That is just my two cents worth, nothing to back it up.

I would reccomend not using the ATF because it is red, and if your truck gets dipped by the dot, you will be in the doghouse. I would only use blue colored additives that way the dot does not think you are running off hyway fuel in your truck. Red is not ok in your fuel.

Thanks for posting that Grant. Its a good read.

yeah the red diesel bit is a big thing JR Strout.