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Who is using 2 Stroke Oil
Yes - and my FL is quieter
36%
 36%  [54]
Yes - But I cannot tell if my FL is quieter
10%
 10%  [15]
Yes - No, It is not quieter
2%
 2%  [3]
No - I am not using 2 Stroke oil
51%
 51%  [75]
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treetop



Member Since: 09 Mar 2012
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as the 8th letter is a "C",
then, I must have a DPF...

thanks......



so......
as to my 2nd question.....

is TCS3 ok ???

Post #139651 14th Apr 2012 12:38 pm
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magnewi



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Hi treetop, I guess this oil is for outboards, if you hawe dpf you should use oil marked jaso FC mineral or part syntetic Smile

Post #139735 14th Apr 2012 10:48 pm
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Ben Twillie



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chicken george wrote:
or
Atrix wrote:
Look at your VIN: if your car has a DPF fitted, the 8th symbol reads C. If it is A or B you either drive a non-DPF-diesel or petrol FL2. If you happen to be a 'lucky' DPF-FL2 owner, the life with your FL2 will never be boring and the LR service stations will get a good portion of your savings. Never ever again shall I trust the deceptive attractiveness of a LR-car Laughing


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All MY11 cars have a DPF but my VIN does not have a C as the eighth symbol. CG get back to your caravan magazines!

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chicken george



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chicken george wrote:
nb. The above is CG knowledge so may be far removed from the truth


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Post #139751 15th Apr 2012 8:07 am
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KobusS



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2-stroke oil issue

Hi all. I read all of your comments with great interest. I own a 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 S. A very reputable mechanic in my area suggested the same thing to me about 2 years ago. He attributed mosof the diesel repaurs in his yards's causes to this same issue, and to the fact that our diesel's quality is not the best. I have started adding the oil to my tank whenever I remember, but specifically on longer trips. The difference is remarkable. Their is definitely less smoke. it starts instantly, and fuel economy has definitely increased. I recently did a trip from Pretoria to Inhambane (Mozambique), and got fuel consumtion as low as 6.8l/100km on average. Yes the traveling speed was very low (80km/hr) due to law enforcement, road conditions etc, but my vehicle was also packed to the roof. On our anual trips down to the Eastern Cape, I usually exceed the speed limit a bit, driving backroads, and usually find that I get 8.3l/100km at a speed off 130-140km/hr - again with a fully loaded car. I would definitely endorse adding 2-stroke oil to your diesel!

Post #140383 20th Apr 2012 12:43 pm
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valleyboy



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Adding 2 stroke oil

Hi. My freelander 2 is now just over 4 years old, so the warranty has expired. I have only dome 26000 miles in it from new.
I've read, and heard about owners of 4x4 diesel vehicles adding some 2 stroke oil in the fuel tank. It;s supposed to lubricate pumps etc.
Would this do damage to my engine, and how much would I need to add?

Cheers
valleyboy

Post #141534 30th Apr 2012 9:45 pm
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toeknee



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This might help Thumbs Up
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic878.html

Enjoy the reading

Post #141535 30th Apr 2012 9:50 pm
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athelstan



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valleyboy
Take the week off, and then read the whole 2SO thread that toeknee has diligently linked for you - it's better than Tolstoy's War and Peace Razz

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chrisdeeming



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I wouldn't! I am now having problems with injectors Sad

Post #141542 1st May 2012 6:08 am
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wizking



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chrisdeeming wrote:
I wouldn't! I am now having problems with injectors Sad


Have you tried BG244 to give them a good clean.

Post #141549 1st May 2012 7:55 am
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simont



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chrisdeeming wrote:
I wouldn't! I am now having problems with injectors Sad


are you suggesting that it's the 2T (2SO) that is the cause of the problem???

I normally put 'redex' in my take at least once a year - have done so for many years on petrol and now on my diesel Thumbs Up 2002 Honda VFR800
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Post #141550 1st May 2012 8:18 am
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npinks



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This post has been edited by the site administration
Thread Merged, Please keep subject in one place Smile

Post #141553 1st May 2012 8:38 am
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chrisdeeming



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going to try some wynns injector cleaner today when i fill up the tank Sad sad day I can feel the holes in my pockets already lol. I didn't have the problem i have now before using the 2 stroke i think every engine is different so maybe mine it just been naughty

Post #141562 1st May 2012 9:48 am
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bbjoca



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Well I tried this two-stroke oil in the fuel, but to be honest, I couldn't notice any differences at all actually.
If the noise was reduced, I couldn't hear it - although my hearing aids are not exactly tuned to the engine...
Oh, well... It's never too late to learn something new...

Post #141564 1st May 2012 10:32 am
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JST



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As far as I am concerned, the adding of 2 stroke oil is not primarily about engine noise or fuel consumption but protecting the pump and injectors from wear due to the lack of lubrication qualities in some modern diesel fuels. This is a long term thing.

Maybe Chrisdeeming's issues are around injector wear occurring prior to 2 stoke being added to the fuel. No doubt he will let us know in due course. I think that somewhere in "War and Peace" there is a post which says that most diesel fuel additives (Redex et al) contain to a greater or lesser degree, 2 stroke oil.

It is not just this forum or thread talking about 2 stroke oil. Do a google search and you will find that everyone and his brother are getting concerned about the weakening lubrication effect of diesel fuels. John
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