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Title: Lucas
Post by: Madmike on May 08, 2010, 05:52:31 AM
Has any one tried Lucas Fuel treatment in there 8v71? Is is safe for 2 strokes?
Title: Re: Lucas
Post by: robertglines1 on May 08, 2010, 06:46:17 AM
Should help lubricate injectors..and clean also
Title: Re: Lucas
Post by: Ray D on May 08, 2010, 07:51:09 AM
Here is a u-tube on power treatments and their false claims, I know it is not what you are using, but the rest are similar.  I read in motor trend, where you ask the expert a question article, but could not find it, anyway, Tom said that he has yet to find any additive that performs.  Take it for what it is worth, I am no expert and just passing on what I have read and seen.  If you don't want to watch it, they test 4 power additives and basically they all reduced power by approx. 2%

5th Gear - Myth about fuel additives (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jbcCr2ll3c#lq-lq2-hq)
Title: Re: Lucas
Post by: Sean on May 08, 2010, 09:32:15 AM
Detroit explicitly recommends against any aftermarket fuel additives unless you are experiencing gelling.

If you do not already have it, you should download a copy of Detroit's publication 7SE270, "Lubricating Oil, Fuel, and Filters," available here:

http://www.detroitdiesel.com/pdf/vocations/Lube-Oil-Fuel-Requirements.pdf (http://www.detroitdiesel.com/pdf/vocations/Lube-Oil-Fuel-Requirements.pdf)

This is the definitive guide to what fuel, lube oil, filters, and additives you should or should not use in your Detroit two-stroke.  Note that the publication also covers their four-stroke engines, so pay careful attention to which sections and tables you are looking at.

-Sean
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com (http://ourodyssey.blogspot.com)
Title: Re: Lucas
Post by: Van on May 08, 2010, 09:52:57 AM
Good reading there Sean, I think mike posted this on an other thread yesterday, very informative. If not already, maybe this should be a sticky ? By the way, how is the kitty doing? V