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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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I've been mixing TC-W3 with Power Service for several years now. I picked up another gray jug at NAPA today and it said it contained extra lubricity for the pump on today's LSDF. I don't remember it saying that before?

Should I just do one or the other, not both? I mix it with white jug in the winter to combat gelling.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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I've been mixing TC-W3 with Power Service for several years now. I picked up another gray jug at NAPA today and it said it contained extra lubricity for the pump on today's LSDF. I don't remember it saying that before?

Should I just do one or the other, not both? I mix it with white jug in the winter to combat gelling.


HELLO THERE

In summer, I run only the TC-W3; I mix the TC-W3 with white-bottle in winter.

The grey bottle is probably getter at cleaning injectors and such; BUT, for lubricating purposes, I believe the two-cycle TC-W3 is the best stuff available for our purposes.

I am no scientist; but, the "lubricity" ingredients in so-called fuel-treatment consists of various paint-thinners/solvents, stuff that I always thought defeated lubricity, instead of helping it.


If I were making a decision to use only one, it would be the two-cycle for certain.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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LOL, at the White bottle , and Grey Bottle stuff. Ha Ha that's country talk right there.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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I don't know anything about the 2 stroke oil ,like i said before.,i think i'll stick to ATF,if it ain't broke don't fix it. I di-f-f ently know i get better fuel milage,. But ,a turttle don't get no where, till he sticks his neck out.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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LOL, at the White bottle , and Grey Bottle stuff. Ha Ha that's country talk right there.

Many a poor soul has mistaken the GREY bottle for the WHITE and suffered for it when the mercury dropped, hence the color references; there IS a difference.

Of course, me and KRB are sorta country, too.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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Absolutely Bear Killer that makes me smile, I Love Kentucky. I live in Oklahoma now, But I lived in West Virginia til I was 12 and moved here, West Virginia and Kentucky are two of my Favorite states, some fine people up there.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Hey ,possom, we'r glad your here,we can always use more good folks.
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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Thanks Whosdunit, glad to be here I like being part of a this forum, and I like fact that the first gen owners are a large majority of country folks with down home kindness , and willingness to help others.
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 06:34 AM
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EatMorePossum, your truck appears to be the spitting image of mine. Is it an extended cab? Country is good, thanks for the compliment!

Bearkiller - thanks for the clarafication on the summer recipe. I'll save a little money there. Get ready for the big rains this weekend
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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Let's see if I did this right on my signature, just for you krb.

YaY im no longer a noob....now im a novice
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Bearkiller - Get ready for the big rains this weekend

I'm way ahead of the game; I painted big white Xs on the floor everywhere I need to put a bucket.
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by EatMorePossum
Thanks Whosdunit, glad to be here I like being part of a this forum, and I like fact that the first gen owners are a large majority of country folks with down home kindness , and willingness to help others.
Thats definatly the truth!!! I'm also a member on a couple Dmax forums (yes I own a Dmax and love it) but the quality of guys and knoledge is greatly lacking over there. The first gen crowd are a much better kinda people IMO. More modest and willing to help/listen, without being disrespectful. Cant hardly start a thread on a Dmax forum without some punk getting rude for no reason.

As for 2 stroke, I buy the gallon bottles of TCW-3 at wal-mart for $10 and it lasts me 4 fill-ups. Each fill-up is just over 90 gallons and 2k miles of driving. The truck runs much quieter and smoother with the 2 cycle and I gain about 1-1.5mpg. So $10 every 8,000 miles for a smoother running truck and 1-1.5 better mpg is worth it to me.
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Hmm I wonder if the pennzoil tcw3 oil is any good, that is all I could find at both walmarts in my location. I might have to personally ask them to order some just for me.
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by EatMorePossum
Hmm I wonder if the pennzoil tcw3 oil is any good, that is all I could find at both walmarts in my location. I might have to personally ask them to order some just for me.


Pennzoil is fine; Walmart brand is just as good and about three-bucks/gallon cheaper.
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Old May 8, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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Pennzoil is what I've been using.

OT - Today was the first day I've been able to ditch the canoe and drive to work! 17' of Ky River on our road all week.
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