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| womble Member Since: 27 Jan 2012 Location: south east Posts: 272  
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hello all .somebody came up to me the other day and asked if i put any oil in with my fuel, he said that it runs a bit quiter,a bit more economical and is good for the pump apparently.
any truth in this? |
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12th Aug 2014 7:28am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312 
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womble
there's loads on here about people adding 2 stroke oil to the fuel and those that do advocate it - not sure I've seen mention of anyone having had trouble as a result. I have myself. do a search and I'm sure you'll find loads under '2SO' - fun reading. |
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12th Aug 2014 7:51am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Why would you want to do that. Just put good quality fuel in your tank I would say.....
Oh dear, what have I started now again? Time to look for my hat....  You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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12th Aug 2014 8:18am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665  
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With my TD5, I used to burn my old engine oil. Every spring, I would change the oil in 3 cars, my motorbike, and the lawn mowers, and would have around 20-25 litres of old oil.
Before that, I would have driven to the council recycling place, burning a couple of litres of diesel, and put it in the big tank. However I bought a straining "sock" like this: 
Filtered all the old oil into a very clean bucket, decant into 1-litre bottles, and put a litre into every tankful of diesel... Saved £30 on fuel every year 
I've not tried old engine oil yet in the Puma (but I do use 2so). My TD5 was running very well at 187,000 miles, so no damage done. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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12th Aug 2014 9:32am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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I must get round to mixing some 2so and derv in a clear bottle and see how it compares to doing the same with old oil.....nkt too bothered about filtering it first as I hav a fuel filter for that
Someone mentioned they used to do the same on a old car..... me thinks it's a good idea on various accounts -then what do I know.? |
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16th Aug 2014 11:51am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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I would say putting engine in diesel will cause soot and carbon built up
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16th Aug 2014 2:22pm |
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