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26th Jun 2012 7:01 pm
chalky
Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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therso wrote:
Asda £5 Always have Tesco £5.98 as back-up. I think general consensus is 250 ml per full tank (>80 ltrs-ish)
I put 250ml in for for the following reasons;
I'm from Yorkshire and I'm thrifty
X4 applications per 1litre bottle
I can still notice a difference when it is not applied to the fill up !
400 ml in every tank full would play havoc with my in built Eco mode
I'm off to Tesco in a bit for another bottle Only dead fish go with the Flow !
26th Jun 2012 7:15 pm
al cope
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Location: Oldbury, WM
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I thought it was agreed that if you didnt have a DPF then mineral FB was fine (£21 for 5 liters at my local motor place)
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27th Jun 2012 11:11 am
chalky
Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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Al I think that's right,
FB = most of us D3 with the odd exception ? DPF would have definately been an option on the later D3's
FC = all of us, those that want slightly better protection from a better grade of oil for older D3's / those that have later D3's with DPF and those that have early D4's with the DPF as an option AND last but not least newer D4's that have DPF's fitted as standard !
FD = for those with a grudge against money !
See alternative thread: IBiggot, & Mac users Only dead fish go with the Flow !
27th Jun 2012 11:23 am
dsj1979
Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: uk
Posts: 195
There are far too many abreviations....
Which 2 stroke oil is used? Mineral, semi or full synthetic?
Are most people putting 250ml or 500ml into a full tank?
1st Jul 2012 9:39 am
chalky
Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
FB = mineral
FC = mineral / also available as a semi synth
FD = Fully Synth
I've used FB mineral for about 10k ! Its about £5 per litre
I sometimes use FC, I find this harder to get hold of and it tends to be about £10 per litre, it is available on line delivered to asda for £5 ?
FD = Fully Synth £15 - £20 a litre ?
I don't know how much people are putting in their tank ?
I put 250ml in mine
The general consensus is that FC is the one to use,
As I said I've used both FB & FC !Only dead fish go with the Flow !
1st Jul 2012 9:46 am
dsj1979
Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: uk
Posts: 195
I've got a 58 reg so I assume semi synthetic is best? Are they marked FB / FC on the container?
1st Jul 2012 9:50 am
chalky
Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
Yes on the bottle some where in a little rectangle will be the spec
JASO FB or FC
If it hasn't got these on then don't buy it ?Only dead fish go with the Flow !
1st Jul 2012 9:59 am
dsj1979
Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: uk
Posts: 195
That's great cheers... I'll give it a go!
1st Jul 2012 10:03 am
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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Quote:
Which 2 stroke oil is used? Mineral, semi or full synthetic?
Are most people putting 250ml or 500ml into a full tank?
Just use Castrol Actevo which is mineral JASO FC @ £5 a litre from ASDA Direct. The "recommended" dose is 1:200, so for a "full" tank of 80lt put in 400ml of 2T. That is the "recommended" dose but its up to you, some people use less to make it a bit more economical
1st Jul 2012 10:15 am
dsj1979
Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: uk
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Great... I'll pop along to ASDA!
1st Jul 2012 10:25 am
B16 KJR
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Location: Rosyth, Fife
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You might not be able to buy it instore. I ordered and paid for it online and it was delivered to my local store to pick up FOC. They will even send you a text telling you when it has arrived instore
1st Jul 2012 10:32 am
dsj1979
Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: uk
Posts: 195
I've just ordered 5 bottles.... for £2.95 delivery that seemed the easier option for me! Lets see if it works..... At 1 litre bottles think 500ml seems an easy amount to put in....
1st Jul 2012 10:43 am
B16 KJR
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Location: Rosyth, Fife
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Well for £2.95 delivery, it saves you going to pick up in-store, especially if you are quite a bit away from an ASDA.
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Always have Tesco £5.98 as back-up. I think general consensus is 250 ml per full tank (>80 ltrs-ish)
