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which 2 cycle oil are you running in your fuel??

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Old 07-30-2007, 07:34 PM
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which 2 cycle oil are you running in your fuel??

just went to wallmart looking for 2 stroke oil to add as a fuel lubricant replacement and it seems that someone on this forum was saying that the walmart brand is what they were having good luck with. now I know the oil has to be 100% petroleum based with no synthetics and have heard I want an oil with a tcw3 rating but the only oil 2 stroke oil walmart caries is supertech and no where on the bottle does it say if its a petroleum oil or synthetic blend. there isn't even a phone number on the stuff. is this what you guys are running?
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boating section of most walmarts have Penzoil 2 stroke in quart bottles, and they also carry the PS white bottles....... thats my blend.
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Sometimes Valvaline brand from AutoZone or Kragen. It's cheap enough. But most of the time I run Yama-lube. I buy it in large quanities since I use that in both my Yamaha Banshee and Honda TRX250R. I used to use Maxima 927 Castor. But I've found that it's a very dirty oil. It leaves all sorts of soot in the top end of the motors and in the pipes. So I reasoned that the same effect would happen to my Cummins also. It sure does smell pretty tho........
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im using silkolene in mine, smells great but it is kinda expensive, but i use it in my bike so i have it on hand!
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Buddy of mine said he uses Marvel Mistery oil in his fuel. Anyone else using this? He says it's working good.
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Wallyworld TCW-3, Usually found by the marine and greases. By the way, Marvel Mystery oil has alot of solvent compounds in it. IMO I wouldn't dose with it...
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how much two stroke oil do you use?
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2 cycle oil is meant to be burned so i dont think it matters how much u put in.i like the "if a little is good then lots must be better theory"i use a bottle per tank.mite be to much,mite be not enough whos to say.i dont think theres any proof 2 cycle oil is good or bad in a cummins.some say its quieter some say smoother idle,some say nothing.its just a habit for me,with my vp truck i wanted as much lube in the fuel as i could.
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I am using the Supertech from Walmart . 2 oz. per. Gallon . My mileage went from 16.5 to 18.5 . I can't believe it . But it's true
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You would think with as many people that are now doing this, someone would have emailed Cummins by now and asked them what their stance is on this issue. I put a little oil in my fuel from time to time but some of you guys are putting in what I would consider to be a large amount.
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but what gets me is the fact that super tech doesnt say if its a petroleum based oil or a synthetic blend. I bought some but Im not dumping it in till I know for sure what it is. I will be on the phone today finding out!
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please let us know what cummins says!!!!
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Originally Posted by supersonictoys
but what gets me is the fact that super tech doesnt say if its a petroleum based oil or a synthetic blend. I bought some but Im not dumping it in till I know for sure what it is. I will be on the phone today finding out!
what's wrong with synthetic blend? i use it all the time
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I put Valvoline multi-purpose 2 cycle oil TC-W3. It says it is "ashless", I have gotten better mileage in both my trucks with it. I use 1 quart every tank cause I dont fill up till the light comes on, usually around 30 gallons.
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ditto here on the valvoline tcw3 ashless they now carry it in Flying J stations


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