Which one is cheaper and or better for the life of the VP44 and over all life of the truck.

 

2-stroke! I've been running it for almost 3 years now. I 1st started on my 02, and now my 06. I would recommend that every 4-6 tanks running a quality fuel additive! I recommend Stanadyne!

 

does it have to be a specific 2 stroke or can I just go to walmart and get whatever they have?

 

You need ashless. GOTO Walmart and get a gallon of the 2-stroke oil in the blue container. About 8 bucks. It's ashless. Use 8 - 12 ounces per fill-up. Some use more.

 

TCW-3 is the rating that you want.

 

In the independent test done on the diesel place the 2 stroke oil tested better than power service. Bio-diesel beat them all. I run B10 bio with 16 oz of tcw-3 in it.

 

I run b20 on almost every tank with no additive.I have only put 35 k on this truck.

 

Me three on the Wally World two stroke oil, I could see the difference immediately in my truck, I followed what MoparMan 1973 said, 1 oz. per gallon of diesel.

 

or you can just fill it up with your favorite fuel and drive. hopefully you will outlive the engine.

okay, just to be honest, i received my amsoil bypass filter kit today so this engine should be operational long after diesel fuel is unavailable.

 

Check out the results of this study done at the diesel place :;

http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=177728

 

Can't beat it for the money. 2-stroke for the win, and I think it offers better lube than powerservice in a ratio of 1/2 quart to full tank of diesel.

 

so how low does everyone run their tank?
does the 2 stroke sink to the bottom of the tank or stay at the top or mix?

 

It mixes. Your fuel is constantly circulating thru the injection pump and back to the tank.

 

When you drive the fuel sloshes around enough to keep the oil well mixed, I am sure. Once mixed in, it does not easily settle out. I had 5 gallons of DF with 2-cycle oil in it sit in my garage 6 months, untouched; when I proceeded to use the fuel, there was absolutely no settled oil on the bottom, and the fuel was rich blue. Granted, I put probably more than a pint per 5 gallons that time
-P

 

I think both PS & 2 stroke. The PS helps keep injectors, fuel system clean. 2 stroke lubricates. For what this costs, it is cheap insurance, compared to work done to fix anything on the engine or pumps.