estoril wrote:

You guys might find this useful:

http://www.jalos.or.jp/onfile/pdf/2T_EV_LIST.pdf

Filled up with Shell fuelsave diesel yesterday, after adding 300ml of 2T oil. The first start up today, at about 2 degrees was much quieter, and the diesel knock that has been apparent, when negotiating the local side streets with the engine cold, has gone again.
I usually use a FB Shell Advance oil, or some Carlube from B&Q that seems just as good. I don't have a DPF, so the ash content is not a problem, with a later DPF equipped FL2, you need to ensure ash is as low as possible.

DiscoGeorge wrote:

Hi Past Master

One of the most intriguing aspects of using 2sO in continental Europe (as well as in the areas in and surrounding Lesotho) is, that it improves cold start behaviour. This can most easily be proven in those vehicles, that are fitted with a Webasto Diesel Preheater. These tend to refuse to start during very cold mornings and if the diesel fillied is not of the highest quality. This then normally results in the unit producing copious amounts of gray smoke with a persistant refusal to produce warm air.

Guy Wood wrote:

Found this at Asda yesterday - nice round fiver a bottle. Pretty sure my 1.5 dCi has no DPF as the manual says nothing about one and there is no light on the dash for one:

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Car's now on it's fifth tank with 2SO and it's going great guns .[/img]

Hi

My first posting.

I have read this entire thread with interest. The FL2 website regarding adding 2SO seems to be the one everyone is referred to from other forums regarding this. I must confess I don't own a Land Rover(sorry) but because of this forum I have decided to try 2SO in my 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. I have also recommended my father tries the oil in his 06 Fiat Ducato motorhome.

I know on a DPF equipped car you use FC SPECIFIED oil and FB if it's not. So on that note decided to take the plunge and ordered two litre sized bottles of Castrol Actevo from Asda direct and delivered to store at £7.50 a bottle. Is there a cheaper FC specced oil available anywhere or do you just wait for the offers?

Can I also ask how many of your are putting 2SO in your new or nearly new cars fitted with DPFs? And I have not heard of anyone as yet mention they have had problems after adding 2SO. Is this still the case?

Thank you

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Funnily enough I'm the same - a Santa Fe driver, but this one a 2008, so no DPF. I'm planning to do the same as my mpg has dropped from around 36 to around 31, plus it's been a bit sluggish. The car does mostly short journeys - so I think 2SO will really be helpful.

I've been converted by people's experiences so can't see any harm. I'm also going top try it on my other car - a diesel alfa GT.

cheers
Nod

I have been adding 2SO for the past 2,000 miles or so. MOT done this week. Interesting to note the MOT smoke test emissions (@ 93,000 miles) have just about halved since last year (50 instead of 98.). What's changed? Regular doses of 2SO, that's what! Must at least be cleaning the injectors I guess.  10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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Very interesting read bearing in mind I have been running 2SO in my (non DPF) Audi A2 TDi for over 15k miles. The improvement in smoothness, torque, and reduced smoke are amazing having passed the MOT with a result the garage couldn't believe. I have been using a semi-synthetic oil, usually Comma. Now having added an FL2 TD4e to my 'fleet' (so presumably has DPF) am I correct that if I use FC spec oil I will be ok? Incidentally on the A2OC forum there is a thread with lab photos showing the results on the injectors of different 2SO oil additives compared with no additive. eh tu?

I am really interested to use 2SO in all my cars and even in my tractors. I have found the following oils at quite a good price, 4pound per litre. I would like to know which of them are better. Bear in mind that I will not use it in DPF cars.

http://www.mol.hu/en/business_centre/produ...l_arol_2t/
http://www.mobil.com/Bangladesh-English/Lu...er_2T.aspx

NinelW wrote:

I am really interested to use 2SO in all my cars and even in my tractors. I have found the following oils at quite a good price, 4pound per litre. I would like to know which of them are better. Bear in mind that I will not use it in DPF cars.

http://www.mol.hu/en/business_centre/produ...l_arol_2t/
http://www.mobil.com/Bangladesh-English/Lu...er_2T.aspx

item 1] I would not use it as no where does it mention JASO Spec FC or FB
item 2] Mobil JASO FB maybe ok but FC is better. Check the thread,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,  Up the Cobblers

damn buttons !! Up the Cobblers

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Adrian,


FC grade should be ok at least according to this thread  Up the Cobblers

I have been using FB spec - bought from Asda @ £5 per litre. Looks to be the same bottle as that branded as "Carlube". Recently I saw what looked like the same but in 500ml bottles @ £2 (£4 per litre) at Morrisons. Fine for my non DPF model. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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I have also found the Motul 710 full syntetic. I can buy a 208liter drum for about 2000 pounds. So one liter it will be 1 pound, which in my oppinion is fantastic. Also it is a FD oil, so I think it's ok for my Focus with DPF. I will continue to search for a cheaper oil.

Here are the full specs: http://www.motul.com/ro/en/products/38

Is it ok to use a 100% syntetic oil?

208 litres! @ 200:1 That would be enough for over 680 x 60 litre refuels! Are you running a fleet? 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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