Thread: 2 Stoke oil in a TD5

Gday Andrew,


I add 250mls per tank, not a lot but that's my dose.


Cheers Ean

Can I ask why you do that? And how come two tanks, are you talking about long range tanks? George

I thought the 2 stroke in the tank thing was for CRD injection pumps due to their extreme pressures and tight tolerances.

I did not think there was any benefit for non CRD diesels.

Garry

Originally Posted by Shackleton

Can I ask why you do that? And how come two tanks, are you talking about long range tanks? George

Yes I have a long range tank as well as the normal tank.




Cheers Ean

Originally Posted by garrycol

I thought the 2 stroke in the tank thing was for CRD injection pumps due to their extreme pressures and tight tolerances.

I did not think there was any benefit for non CRD diesels.

Garry

I read a post on the uk site about a bloke who had a TD5 that he added 2 stroke to from brand new , and when he stripped it down it was like new inside, I was amazed at how clean the piston crowns were. Sure there could have been other reasons for it, but when you see pics of a engine that never had 2 stroke mixed with fuel was nothing like his engine.


Also the guy who had the D3 and posted the "how to " change the oil pump housing show pics of how clean his engine looks having added 2 stroke from new.


Cant see it doing any harm other than a few $$ out of the wallet.


Cheers Ean

when i was working for cat every service we would add around 1L normal engine oil to each tank on the trucks it was basicly to add a bit more lube for the injectors.
the oil don't have to be 2 stroke oil regular engine oil will work just as well in diesel

The recommended ratio is 200:1.

Originally Posted by lyonsy

when i was working for cat every service we would add around 1L normal engine oil to each tank on the trucks it was basicly to add a bit more lube for the injectors.
the oil don't have to be 2 stroke oil regular engine oil will work just as well in diesel

Might be Ok in a Cat but don't put engine oil in the fuel or a CRD engined car/4wd- you will have issues - has been tried overseas. Likewise do not use synthetic 2 stroke as it tends not to mix as well with the diesel.

It is the old style mineral 2 stroke that does the trick.

Garry