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Hey there all. I have been reading a few threads on additives and Biodiesel. I notice there has been a lot of talk of Acetone in the biodiesel. I am on a couple of LDV forums and there seem to be a few people on there mixing a little Acetone in their Diesel, and its giving better MPG. I was wondering if there is anyone on here that is doing the same thing and if you find its helping?
This is a quote from one of the threads on the LDV forum: "Have been using acetone for over 2 years now in a Turbo diesel Convoy with transit engine,the one with the fly by wire pump and no problems.Use only 30ml acetone to 70 litres of diesel"
There is also talk about adding a little 2 stroke oil to the diesel that helps keep the engine a little quieter. Anyone with a take on that one?
Heating oil will also give you increased miles per pound. I think there is a legal dilution rate you can get away with. Memory thinks it was 9% but not sure . Can't vouch what it does for a modern diesel engine though.
Dick
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The engines are designed to operate with fuel to EN590 spec, so why put anything else in? 30ml in 70 litres? Why bother?
This is a discusion, if you dont have any usefull info then keep it to yourself. We are not idiots, we know how diesels work and what the manufacturer says but it doesnt hurt to discus the options out there. And some of us dont earn what others do, so an extra 5 miles a gallon is and extra 5 miles a gallon.
To the others that added their input, thanks and keep it up.
I read on another site about adding two stroke oil 1:200 or think 0.300litre to 70litre they said they had better economy and that It also helped clean the injectors, not being a boffin which i am sure there must be some one out there is who could also give more input to this interesting subject
I read on another site about adding two stroke oil 1:200 or think 0.300litre to 70litre they said they had better economy and that It also helped clean the injectors, not being a boffin which i am sure there must be some one out there is who could also give more input to this interesting subject
On the LDV site this is what was said:
"One of the best fuel additives i have come across is 2 stroke mixed with the diesel.I put approximatly 300ml to a tank full of deisel.What a difference.Engine queiter, more power.It does take about 2 tank fills to see a difference and you may need a fuel fillter change.And more economical.Sorry for bad spelling.Convoy with 2.5 ford engine camper conversion started,this has lods more room than transit,this is my first ldv allways had transits."
Is Acetone in biodiesel acting as a cetane enhancer?
I put 2T oil in my 2.8 Ducato TD.
My theory is that older engines, ie pre common rail, have complex pumps that expect to be lubricated by sulphur in the fuel. I think the 2T oil will act as a substitute for the now banned sulphur.
I now don't bother to use it in my Citroen 2ltr HDi and can't say I have noticed any difference in performance or noise when used in either.
I mix 2 stroke engine oil with diesel in my 2.8 JTD.
It is not necessary to use it with every tankful but I usually put 100 ml in each time. 300 ml is the recommended dose but only for about 1 top up in 3.
The advantage is supposed to come about because diesel has been altered and has less lubricating properties.
Whether this would be an advantage in the newer (07 onwards) engines, I do not know.
Mine is running very well now but I cannot tell if my mpg has improved as I have driven into headwinds a lot in the past 12 months.
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