TD5 Fuel

[Charles]

I read a thread on the RR site that on the V 6 diesel they add 500 ml of 2 stroke oil semi synthetic to every fill up and some are achieving good drop in fuel consumption, does anyone know if the TD5 can do the same ?

Regards to all

Charles

[sharkey964]

Never heard that one,I've heard of putting a cap full of acetone in a tank full of diesel,and getting increased mpg.

[thebiglad]

I read a thread on the RR site that on the V 6 diesel they add 500 ml of 2 stroke oil semi synthetic to every fill up and some are achieving good drop in fuel consumption, does anyone know if the TD5 can do the same ?

Regards to all

Charles


Hi Charles, if you are going to spend money on 2-stroke oil to improve mpg, why not just take your foot off, a bit earlier and achieve the same result ( if the 2-stroke thing works??) without any cost?

Also 2-stroke oil if I remember correctly from my younger biking days, is quite thick and sticky - not sure if I would want to be putting that through my TD5 engine :eek:

[Jimbob292]

They do this a lot in India, just causes the taxi's to smoke like crazy, and you end up choking to death.

I know of a couple of mates that have been using this snake oil http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/ in the V8's it does quieten the valve gear down a bit. Can't say it gives better mpg thou, the only solution make sure your truck's in good order, tyres pressures etc and drive it sensible.