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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1464 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I had a LWB Sprinter from new and used 2t oil from about 10,000 miles on. Im not sure how it would be in a modern engine or indeed any benefits. I sold it with 417,000 on the clock, the engine never missed a beat and was completely untouched other than oil changes etc, there were no leaks and it didnt use any oil. It was still on the original clutch. The bodywork however was failing badly in places but it's still on the road and still running. The last 150,000 I ran it on bio diesel (made at home using a bio buddy), fuel cost me about 8p per litre. BMW i3 Electric Car
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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1464 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Always difficult when its anecdotal evidence, placebo effects etc. If you think it works and you want to use it why not? The actual evidence though shows it does more harm than good. I did read up quite a lot when I got my Touareg, I was going to use it on that in the same way as the Sprinter, the evidence however suggested I masy not be doing good so I stopped using it, my Rangie isnt getting either.
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gettingold Member Since: 03 Apr 2018 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 285 ![]() ![]() |
Could you treat it to the expensive brands of Diesel (V-Power etc..) every now and again or on every fill up. I haven't worked out the cost of the extra pence on fuel & 2 stroke or and additive?.
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Baltic Blue Member Since: 13 Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3829 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I re-fill mine when I get just below half tank, and for the last 5 fills have added Millers (50cl) .
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nino_nino Member Since: 29 Mar 2015 Location: pocitelj Posts: 690 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Greg, are you having amber light (DPF) on with the same frequency as before You changed sensor?
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GGDR Member Since: 26 Nov 2016 Location: London Posts: 3552 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Nino, yes I thought yours has a DPF.
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