diesel treatments????

[hekarewe]

i am sure this has already been asked on here before but here we go again

sould we use diesel treatments on the 3lt engines to clean injectors or not and is so which one one????

(cant half tell i am still a new uneducated patrol owner hey!!!)

[HippoNZ]

Hi Mate
I run the TD42 so who knows it may be different but I like to add some injector cleaner every month or two or when I'm about to head out on a trip somewhere, I do so because I like to keep things clean and it also helps on performance and fuel economy in the long run. So I'd say yes.

[big_fletch]

I have a 3.0 and a use diesel treatment every couple of weeks and seems to have made it run cleaner and smoother.
I use 'diesel power' brand

[GUtsy ute]

Chemtech is another good one to use also.

[hekarewe]

right thanks for that guys will have to invest in some asap as have not used any since buying the wagon

[Mrowka]

I zap my TD42 with some two-stroke when I fill up. Not sure if that counts as a "diesel treatment" or not, but that is all I use so far.

[hekarewe]

I zap my TD42 with some two-stroke when I fill up. Not sure if that counts as a "diesel treatment" or not, but that is all I use so far.

i dont think thats such a good idea,,,,,,, adding petrol/oil. i know in the past with very old diesels ie the old nocker commors and old GM 671/871 old boys used to add petrol to make them get up go but long term i think it used to cause pitting of the cam and other undue wear. brings to mind an old boy who i knew some 25 odd years ago who ran an old nocker commor on the new england ran the petrol to the piont that when he was under load and going hard he would have a 6 inch flame out the exhaust and the pipe would be glowing in the dark,,,,,,,, aaahhh the good old days!!

[macca86]

I am yet to try the t2 oil in my diesel but some people on here swear by it makes for a smoother quieter ride as it replaces the lubricants that modern low sulfur diesel has had removed. give it a try and if you think it makes no difference then stop but if it helps then why not 2 stroke id designed to burn off anyway. I wouldn't use it in a petrol motor though

[YNOT]

i dont think thats such a good idea,,,,,,, adding petrol/oil. i know in the past with very old diesels ie the old nocker commors and old GM 671/871 old boys used to add petrol to make them get up go but long term i think it used to cause pitting of the cam and other undue wear. brings to mind an old boy who i knew some 25 odd years ago who ran an old nocker commor on the new england ran the petrol to the piont that when he was under load and going hard he would have a 6 inch flame out the exhaust and the pipe would be glowing in the dark,,,,,,,, aaahhh the good old days!!

I think Mrowka was actually meaning 2 stroke oil not premixed 2 stroke fuel.

Speaking of putting petrol into a diesel which I did a few weeks ago by accident, the "check engine" light in the van came on yesterday?

Tony

[Mrowka]

YNOT is correct. I add two-stroke oil, not fuel.

No flames shoot out of my tailpipe, no visible smoke, either. Also, my Patrol has a TD42 engine, and I honestly do not know whether two-stroke oil is a good idea for a newer diesel engine or not. Buyer beware and all that.