giving the engine a bit more horsepower

[cadetchris]

after recently discovering an article by the RAC, it recommened that the first 1000 miles of the engines life it recommends that for every 50 litres of petrol, 1 litre of 2 stroke should be added inorder to give protect it and give it abit more of a kick. it also recommends that for after the first 1000 miles, 1 litre of 2 stroke should be added to every 100 litres.
is this right or indeed suggestable?

[bigjohn]

i wouldnt have though so if you add 2 stroke oil to the petrol it will smoke like billy oh,plus i would think it would weaken the mixture & get a proabition order from the police/vosa for exesive smoke
might have been ok in the 60/70,s but certanly not in this day and age

[bmcecosse]

Madness - don't do it! Sure this wasn't some sort of rip-off ??

[cadetchris]

thought it was a bit of an odd idea, noce to see that the RAC has changed with the times

[bmcecosse]

Surely this wasn't a 'modern' RAC article ?? Although the fact it mentions 'litres' suggests it may be! Hate to think what 2 stroke oil will do to catalyst in modern cars!

[cadetchris]

it was from the 1960's and was in pints. in the write up about the article, it did say that it would quite happily eat the catalytic converter and isnt recomended for modern cars.

[Dru]

After a major rebuild of a big marine diesel once, we added running-in compound to the fuel mix while running at low and then increasingly high speedfor a few hours. It was some sort of abrasive, and helped to bed everything down. Thanks to my friend Google, there's a bit of a description here

http://www.bunkering.co.kr/bp/products/ ... MPOUND.htm

...though I'm not certain I'd want to use it on my Trav

[cadetchris]

i remember using that same stuff on the main engine of a ship i was on. good stuff, but a mischeif (it wont let me put what i want to) to get of clothing. ahh, those lazy days of being a navigation officer