Very interesting. My beloved Stanadyne didn't do so well. Where do you get that Opti-Lube stuff?

Way to GO biodiesel?
at 2% it did better all the rest!! ALL THE REST!!

What a crock. Look at the ratios. Run them all at the same ratio and list the report.

Diesel Fuel Lubricity Additives Study Results

http://www.johnfjensen.com/Diesel_fuel_ ... e_test.pdf

Isn't this the same article there was a long discussion on back in December, 07?

It later came out that Opit-Lube was tipped off in advance and their handed over sample was not a random bought off the shelf sample like the other vendors. Therefore, this is not a blind test. Eliminate Opti-Lube and review the results, but keep in mind, this is only one test.
In my line of work the testing game is played all the time. Sludge Filter Belt Press manufactures will tighten up the belt to squeeze the sludge dryer than is commonly done by operators to exceed the Engineer's requirements. When the test is done, the belt tension is loosened up, never to be run that tight again.

Each additive tested was obtained independently via internet or over the
counter purchases. The only exceptions were Opti-Lube XPD and the biodiesel
sample. The reason for this is because Opti-Lube XPD additive was
considered “experimental” at the time of test enrollment and was not yet on
the market. It was sent directly from Opti-Lube company.

From the pd linked:


The author of the document just means to take the XPD results with a grain of salt, since it was not an off-the-shelf purchase. I wouldn't read into it that opti-lube cheated.

Is there any advantage to putting in less than the recommended additive? If I just add a few ounces of WM 2cycle oil will that help a little? I am not as precise as some here, I keep a bottle of oil handy & toss in a few ounces every fill up but don't pay much attention to precise measurements.

Hey Lewis, long time no see……….. In regards to your question, I’ve seen these test results from time to time posted on several forums. I’m not sure if these test results were ever posted here, so I decided to post it for those who haven’t been exposed to such data. Now that I think about it, I do remember posting some data on Wal-Mart’s Super Tech 2 Stroke “ashless” TCw3 some time ago.

Now that we moved back to New Mexico, I load up on B100 every time I go to Albuquerque and later mix my own fuel additive.

Cleaning pheasants is unpleasant enough, dragging an elk out of the mountains is more than I want to consider. Are you living full time in NM now?


Hey Lewis, instead of coming out to Kansas for pheasant hunting, you can come out to NM for an Elk hunt.