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UFO · 01-17-2013, 08:11 PM

Yes, I made the point early in this discussion that the need for lubricity in gasoline has not been established. Gasoline has next to zero, and all the system components are designed to not need it.

Even in diesel fuel 2-stroke oil has limited lubricity, not as good as some fuel additives specifically designed for diesel fuel. In my diesel I always use more than 2% biodiesel, which has lubricity second to none.

Maybe those of you testing 2-stroke oil in gasoline could test biodiesel as well. If lubricity is truly a benefit, you might get a better result as you can use less and have less impact on your octane level.

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UFO Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,300 Colorado - '17 Chevrolet Colorado 4x4 LT 90 day: 23.07 mpg (US) Thanks: 315 Thanked 179 Times in 138 Posts	Yes, I made the point early in this discussion that the need for lubricity in gasoline has not been established. Gasoline has next to zero, and all the system components are designed to not need it. Even in diesel fuel 2-stroke oil has limited lubricity, not as good as some fuel additives specifically designed for diesel fuel. In my diesel I always use more than 2% biodiesel, which has lubricity second to none. Maybe those of you testing 2-stroke oil in gasoline could test biodiesel as well. If lubricity is truly a benefit, you might get a better result as you can use less and have less impact on your octane level. __________________ I'm not coasting, I'm shifting slowly.