Fuel Additive test in Diesel Power Mag on '97 PSD

bob00stroke · #1 (**permalink**) 12-29-2009, 06:31 AM

Here is a link to fuel additive test on '97 Powerstroke. They tested the 2-stroke oil at 200:1 ratio which works out to 0.64 oz per gallon.

Fuel Additive Test - Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel - Diesel Power Magazine

GM Duraturd · #2 (**permalink**) 12-29-2009, 06:40 AM

Good read. Thanks for posting. My local station carried LSD until about a month ago and now I can only get ULSD

I run 2-cycle most of the time.

Dietoremain · #3 (**permalink**) 12-29-2009, 07:22 AM

Yup I always run a bottle of 2 stroke every tank, my truck runs smoother for sure. stupid ULSD sucks!

madpogue · #4 (**permalink**) 12-29-2009, 07:29 AM

Who woulda thunk that LSD would eventually be as hard to come by as .... LSD?

The fuel economy numbers are interesting, but I've seen other research results that reference some magic number that (IIRC) is a composite of several factors, like lubricity, economy, completeness of burn, etc. And they tested only two boost products (besides the two-stroke oil)? A test of more products, with more comprehensive results, would be more useful.

(Gotta wonder how many 'net spy-probe-bot thingies are triggering with our repeated reference to "LSD"....)

GM Duraturd · #5 (**permalink**) 12-29-2009, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madpogue

Who woulda thunk that LSD would eventually be as hard to come by as .... LSD?

The fuel economy numbers are interesting, but I've seen other research results that reference some magic number that (IIRC) is a composite of several factors, like lubricity, economy, completeness of burn, etc. And they tested only two boost products (besides the two-stroke oil)? A test of more products, with more comprehensive results, would be more useful.

(Gotta wonder how many 'net spy-probe-bot thingies are triggering with our repeated reference to "LSD"....)

Yeah there is a very in-depth test of 15-20 products floating around the forums.

In red....

FastFocus · #6 (**permalink**) 12-29-2009, 09:17 AM

interesting, i think i may pick up some of that FPPF 8+ and try it out.

retmotor · #7 (**permalink**) 12-11-2010, 03:12 PM

I know this thread is a year old, but it's worth revisiting, especially considering the test truck is a 7.3.

It is surprising to me how the 2-stroke oil alone made that big a difference in fuel economy.