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Originally Posted by tomcatchamp
Thanks Gordonford,
No I didn't use the Shell brand of 2 cycle oil, I used SuperTech. The fuel itself I get from Shell, its ULSD. I don't believe the mix is incorrect after reviewing what I've read on moper137man site regarding adding the 2 cycle oil to ULSD fuel, if anything it's lower than the 1 oz oil to 1 gallon fuel ratio that he talks about.
I rechecked the type of oil and it is SuperTech 2 cycle oil, non-synthetic, for Marine engines. I added 2 16 oz. bottles during fill up. I had 1/2 a tank to begin with. I added 1 bottle before pumping and the 2nd bottle after I had passed the $30 make. Total fill up was $66, roughly 19.5 gals. Tank capacity is 38 gals. I would think that the mixture should be pretty good by doing it this way, but who knows ?
Looks like I'm headed to the service department this afternoon. DAMN, hopefully this won't be too expensive of a lesson to learn.
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Who in the world told you to put 2-cycle oil in your diesel fuel? Could you do it with older diesel engines in trucks, tractors, etc? Sure, heck my 1976 IH 1066 tractor has it right in the owner's manual, but not in today's modern engines!!!! If you want lubricity add Stanadyne or Diesel Service or get the additive from Ford; ones that are approved by the manufacturer.
