Anyone ever heard of this, or does anyone do this?

http://community.discovery.com/eve/f.../m/28819800301

 

Im betting it would not be good for emission systems like the catalytic converter.

 

Probably not good for the plugs either...

 

DO NOT add two stroke oil to your gasoline. You will foul the injectors and ruin the catalytic convertor. Kiss your warranty goodbye as well.

 

WHY would you want to do this? what is the claim that you should do this?

 

The claim from the original forum it was mentioned on was to lubricate the engine and increase performance/efficiency.

Don't worry, I'm not doing that...it doesn't sound very safe to me. There are plenty of old cars around today and no one added anything but gasoline to them....

I was just wondering if anyone has ever heard of doing this before.

 

I know of folks who use Marvel Myster Oil to keep the top end clean of carbon deposits and the valve guides lubricated but never two-stroke oil. That would cause the opposite and increase deposits.

Marvel Myster Oil, though not approved in aircraft use, was and still is popular with folks who have older aircraft engines that were originally designed for low octane fuel. It is believed to help scavenge the carbon out of the cylinder and, again, keep the valve stems clean and lubricated. MM Oil has been analyzed as a mild solvent. It can be used in the oil, (top end), and the fuel, (cylinder and intake), but that is up to the owner.

 

Silly internet. You read the funniest things out here.

 

Hey Kid......

Not ragging on you. But after reading all the posts in the thread you posted, I believe I understand the ratio of gas to oil needs to be exact. If that is the case, who is going to PRECISELY measure the oil at every fill-up.

For example......IF the car has EXACTLY 16 gallons of gas the 2 cycle oil that is added will need to be 4.096 oz. What if you have 15.7 gallons....or 16.2....you get were I'm going? It needs to be exactly computed each time. And that doesn't even consider the amount of fuel already in the tank (how would you know the exact amount).

As ChevyMgr indicates....it's the INTERNET lore.

I remember about 20 years ago the myth on adding "about" a gallon of diesel to a 20 gallons of gas, to gain MPG. I did this for about 2 months in a 69 olds. 350. Vehicle ran o'k and I think I experienced 1-2 mpg more. Then GM ran a CONTROLLED test of that mixture on 3 separate vehicles for a total of about 30,000 miles. Showed an appreciable gain of .35 MPG. NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE.

I don't think I would EXPERIMENT with any new car with the injection, emissions, and electronics that we have.......JMO.

 

That's a fun thread to read. First of all, it points out that if you think we have heated items in our forum.....Next, from that article I think I can safely say that it has been reported that drivers of vehicles adding oil to their gas:
1.) Experience more erections than those not using the oil.
2.) Receive larger and more valuable candy in their Halloween bags.
3.) Etc. etc. etc.

I just wonder how they prove their arguments.