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9th April 2016, 04:11 PM
#11
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
Hodge
Cuppa and megatexture. What oil exactly do you use ?
I know it has to be mineral low ash. Wouldn't mind trying it on the 4.2
I use Castrol Activ 2T, bought 2 x 4 litres when it was on special at Repco before Christmas 2014. it was $31.99 for 4 litres then. Not precious about the brand though, if there is a cheaper mineral 2t for air cooled engines which costs less when I next need to buy some, I'll get that. Have always run it at 200:1 but might try 300:1 to see if it makes any difference.
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9th April 2016 04:11 PM
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9th April 2016, 04:35 PM
#12
Patrol God
Thanks Cuppa. So I will go and grab a bottle and give it a shot.
I already use the flash lube diesel conditioner, so might skip that for a bit to see results of 2T.
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9th April 2016, 05:12 PM
#13
Expert
Yep i use the Activ 2T myself... Gulf Western stuff is cheaper but i like my Castrol Products!
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10th April 2016, 04:16 PM
#14
Any 2t mineral with jaso fc spec will do
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11th April 2016, 09:32 AM
#15
Patrol Freak
G'day all! Very interested in this. Due for a tank today will give it a crack at 300:1.
Report in a few days.
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11th April 2016, 04:31 PM
#16
It Should only take a few hundred meters lol
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13th April 2016, 05:55 PM
#17
Patrol God
Alrighty, just got some lets see how this goes. I'll give 200:1 a shot so thats 450ml for main tank.
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14th April 2016, 08:55 AM
#18
Patrol Freak
Originally Posted by
megatexture
It Should only take a few hundred meters lol
Well it didn't take too long!
13 k run home day 1, meh!
In to work yesterday, meh!
Going home yesterday and the engine definitely "sounded" quieter.
I assume that's the injector knock lessening?
Startup this morning was a revelation. Nil exhaust smoke and a smoother cold idle!
Into work, can't say that it was more responsive or "drove better" but tacho did seem to be a needle width lower at usual run speeds.
Now I'm keen to see if the economy improves off this tank.
So the upshot is. Definitely some improvement.
Will post more when I know more!
Cheers all!
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15th April 2016, 07:27 AM
#19
Patrol God
OK a day and about 50km after filling up the main tank 90l and adding around 400 ml of 2t.
She is definitely a quieter kitten now. Definitely noticed this mornings first few Cold minutes she lost that top end of the typical " taka taka taka taka" diesel sound. Sounded smoother if you will...
Biggest difference I noticed was through Mc drive thru . Since it's kind of like a sound tunnel I got to hear all the different sounds bouncing around and she's 100% quieter than usual !
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17th April 2016, 05:56 PM
#20
is this also recomended for na motors ???
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