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Re: Big ol' post on keeping your diesel running cleanly...
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:25 pm
by jessef
IPA is OTC rubbing alcohol
I've been using 2 stroke oil in every tank diesel or veg. Vast improvement on diesel. Can't tell on veg. Not enough 100% wvo miles logged. Will know in August.
Re: Big ol' post on keeping your diesel running cleanly...
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:14 pm
by legionnair
I have been playing with diesel kleen and ATF(cause its free) I run a 50/50 mix and put one cupish per tank. So far smooth starts, egts indicate an increase in BTU. Will continue with this thru the winter and see how she runs.
Dustin
Re: Big ol' post on keeping your diesel running cleanly...
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:27 am
by after oil
IPA=isopropyl alcohol
Re: Big ol' post on keeping your diesel running cleanly...
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:11 am
by shealy
jfarsang wrote:
I've been using 2 stroke oil in every tank diesel or veg. Vast improvement on diesel. Can't tell on veg. Not enough 100% wvo miles logged. Will know in August.
I thought the 2-stroke was only supposed to be used in the winter months, when the diesel changes to the winter "blend"?
Re: Big ol' post on keeping your diesel running cleanly...
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 3:22 pm
by legionnair
Used more for lubrication of the injection system, added benefit is increased BTU
Re: Big ol' post on keeping your diesel running cleanly...
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:13 pm
by Glenn Delwood
I just had my first oil change since I got the van. A bit late but got it done. The oil seemed thin and the filter came off only with a C clamp. I did not add anything to the crankcase and now I kinda wish I did. I'd like to clean the inside of the engine without any damage. Should I go for cold engine Seafom, IPA, (which I don't know where to find or how to ask about it) or Liqui Moly?
Also, I'm using Stanadyne on every tank. Just squirt a generous amount in the tank before fill ups. I just downloaded the .pdf from here http://www.delica.ca/forum/big-ol-post- ... 12355.html and am planning to research the lubrication aspect of it.
Does anybody add any additive to WVO or SVO?
Thanks.
Cheers,
Glenn Delwood
Re: Big ol' post on keeping your diesel running cleanly...
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:57 am
by bassnailer
I used Stanadyne for a while, but I didn't notice any benefit from that product. I have used 2 stroke in the past too. But I switched over Petrolabs a while ago and I have noticed a bit of an improvement wit start up and idling. Mind you, my van has always run really (knock on wood). But I do like the Petrolabs. A guy I worked with swore by Stanadyne for his big F two-fitty, fwiw.
Re: Big ol' post on keeping your diesel running cleanly...
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:33 am
by stever1000
Any recent comments on how well this is working?
I would like to do something like what is discussed in the thread.
Re: Big ol' post on keeping your diesel running cleanly...
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:40 pm
by stever1000
I've been price checking IPA locally in Vancouver, and the price has gone up to $28+ for a jug. Going to try this experiment soon!
Re: Big ol' post on keeping your diesel running cleanly...
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:55 am
by stever1000
stever1000 wrote:I've been price checking IPA locally in Vancouver, and the price has gone up to $28+ for a jug. Going to try this experiment soon!
I used this for several fill ups and couldn't specifically notice much of a difference. I'm sure it works, and I will do this instead of seafoam, but my van still hesitates under throttle
Re: Big ol' post on keeping your diesel running cleanly...
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:50 am
by ynwa
My brain just exploded reading this thread...