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Old 09-18-2013, 02:01 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by strat61caster View Post
I personally wouldn't do it if my crickets returned. I'm wary about fuel additives, 2 stroke oil generally goes through carburetors or simple fuel injectors for stuff like dirtbikes, lawnmowers, pumps, etc. I don't trust it going through the high pressure system in a modern transportation vehicle, I'm not entirely sure it won't wear something or gum up the system. The stuff is designed to be burned so I doubt it will have a significant adverse effect on the valves or cylinders but afterwards I worry about the oil fouling the catalytic converters, interacting poorly. Two stroke oil is not designed to be sent through a catalytic converter and the catalytic converter is not designed to filter burning oil (at least not in significant amounts, like consistent 2 stroke oil use over the lifetime of the vehicle). Ashless oil is supposed to be safe but I haven't seen any source I trust or even a consistent source other than word of mouth.

I'm sure that there is a 95% chance that nothing bad will happen, that 5% scares me though and I don't personally think it's worth it. Just the other side of the coin for everyone talking it up.
At the ratio we are using, I doubt there will be any long term issues. Plus, during the winter, I doubt 2T will be needed.

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