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Title: Another possible oil for 2-strokes, maybe?
Post by: Iceni John on July 26, 2015, 02:47:03 PM
Someone on the Yahoo DD forum mentioned this oil as a possible contender for 2-stroke Detroits:  https://www.mileslubricants.com/product_details.php?prodId=44 (https://www.mileslubricants.com/product_details.php?prodId=44)
I've never heard of this company, but apparently its products are well regarded by the East Coast marine folk.   I don't know if it's any good  -  at $57.56 it's suspiciously cheap for a 5-gallon pail.   It does have a quoted ash content of 0.78 and a TBN of 7, so on paper it seems to be comparable to Delo 100.

Anyone here heard anything about it?   Is it just something else rebranded for Miles, or did Miles formulate it, or what?

John
Title: Re: Another possible oil for 2-strokes, maybe?
Post by: luvrbus on July 26, 2015, 02:57:34 PM
Miles just bought the oil and re- labelled from Citgo makes no difference now I heard they closed the doors a couple of years back   
Title: Re: Another possible oil for 2-strokes, maybe?
Post by: eagle19952 on July 26, 2015, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: luvrbus on July 26, 2015, 02:57:34 PM
Miles just bought the oil and re- labelled from Citgo makes no difference now I heard they closed the doors a couple of years back   

Their website says they will rebrand for anyone... we could all be using luvrbus SAE 40 wt if you wanted to spring for 4-5 boxcar loads... :)