[Vwdiesel] 2-stroke oil as diesel additive

[Roger Brown]

LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 11/4/2006 3:41:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
> stephensrw at stn.net writes:
> 
>> Instead of 2 stroke oil which is somewhat 
>> expensive I think I`d be willing to try compressor oil which is also low ash 
>>
>> and cheaper than 2 stroke oil. 
> 
>   I only get it at Wal-Mart since it's about 30% the price of 
> buying it anywhere else.  2 cycle oil seems to do more than 
> the "sum of its parts" though.  Marc from Spain accidentally 
> found out.  It's been so long since I've filled the Rabbit that I 
> forget whether I used a pint or half pint to the tank but whichever, 
> it gave the same measurable benefits as a quart or more, to the 
> tank.  Since 100:1 is an acceptable lubrication ratio for many 
> 2-strokes, that have no other lubrication, I figure 200 to 300:1 
> is sufficient for a diesel which SHOULD be self lubricated and 
> no more cost than necessary.
>      Loren

I use the same stuff, SuperTech brand or something like that.  I make up a mix with Standyne 
Performance Formula mainly to make it easier to add.  For one thing the Standayne has a very strong 
smell and if you spill any or the small bottle leaks in the vehicle, it is bad.  Plus you need to 
add like 3 oz. or so, hard to measure.  So instead, I take a gallon of 2-stroke, pour half into a 
second jug (1/2 gal. in each), then dump a pint of Stanadyne into each jug.  I end up with 5 pints 
in each jug, then pour that into 1 pint bottles (I have an old 16oz. 2-stroke oil bottle or two) 
and then dump 1 pint of mix in with each tank.  For longer trips, I take a quart bottle or two with 
and add as needed.

-- 
    Roger