To answer the question of defkalion:
yes, 2-T oil is totally "absorbed" by the diesel, and the diesel fume will therefor smell slightly different, if you have no DPF. But there is no temperature limit for adding 2-T oil to the diesel, on the contrary: when the engine is cold the injected diesel will/can not fully burn for a few minutes until the engine has warmed up, and the excess (unburned) diesel will "wash" the cylinder walls, that means, it will wash away the motor oil on the cylinder walls. This is the reason why cold diesel engines are so noisy.
2-T oil will prevent this to a very large extent by taking over the grease function which the motor oil usually does. This is the reason why the engine if it is powered by diesel with the dosis of 2-T oil runs so much smoother and quieter than without 2-T oil.

YF

YF you are the master of oils, sir!
One more question then: that's all fine for low temps. How about very high temps, eg 40 (which is quite common in Greece the last few years).
Sorry guys, I got carried away, just remembered I'm under the opposite topic subject

There is a Glow Plug amber light at the bottom of the rev. counter which lights up when the temperature is below zero, it only stays on a moment at this temperature, then the engine cranks, as it gets colder there is a longer delay.

Hi Wilbur.

Have you actually seen the light illuminate on your FL2?

If so what model have you. I wondered if the light is only installed on the basic model.

...........I've just been quoted the equivalent of GBP 1,700 to have an electric engine heater fitted. Engine only - not the cabin.

I'll think I'll import one & fit it myself !!

jimmy wrote:

...........I've just been quoted the equivalent of GBP 1,700 to have an electric engine heater fitted. Engine only - not the cabin.

I'll think I'll import one & fit it myself !!

many thanks for the info.

That guy knows what he is doing - excellent report !!

a few days ago someone posted a website address for buying electric engine heaters - now I can't find it. There were also some pictures regarding fitting.

Anyone got it ?

jimmy wrote:

a few days ago someone posted a website address for buying electric engine heaters - now I can't find it. There were also some pictures regarding fitting.

Anyone got it ?

Found this article on Engine Preheaters and emmissions (its 10 years old, but may help or advice)

Quote:

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
ON AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION

REDUCED COLD START EMISSIONS THROUGH USE OF ELECTRIC ENGINE HEATERS

thanks npinks.

Aren't these fuel powered heaters & not electric though ?

jimmy wrote:

thanks npinks.

Aren't these fuel powered heaters & not electric though ?

I'm not too sure on this stuff, I just have too much time on my hands and like to help if i can.

It maybe worth asking the question on the D3 site, they are full of knowledge over there Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

think these are electric heaters

http://www.kenlowe.com/pre-heaters/cars/index.html

Don't you have to have the car near a mains socket ?

At least with the fuel heaters you can heat the car whilst been dragged around the shops this christmas Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

hey npinks - that's just perfect !

PS - I'm trying to do all the christmas shopping via the internet

npinks wrote:

At minus 43° C or 58° C could you through a glass of water into the air and watch is freeze instantly, I saw this once on TV and it was amazing.

npinks, actually it was not a glass of water, but a cup of boiling coffee. This was from northern Norway, and I think the temperature were around minus 55C.

We were a bit amused here in Norway, knowing this little sequence on TV apparantly made some reactions around the world. It doesn reach that temperature often. I think the records for temperature in Norway are minus 58C and pluss 38C.

Apart from that, starting a car is never concidered to be a problem. Maybe we get the preheaters? I dont know.

Well, with the global warming we probably will not be needing that much longer anyway. And I am a good swimmer.  2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.