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  1. How does a 2-Stroke Detroit work? : r/Diesel - Reddit

    Sep 4, 2022 · A Detroit 2 stroke has an oil sump and is pressure lubricated just like a normal 4 stroke engine. Diesel is injected with high pressure unit injectors, much like a typical 4 stroke diesel engine …

  2. Why are diesel two-stroke engines not used in trucks and cars?

    My understanding is that a two-stroke diesel provides much higher power per displacement than a four-stroke engine, without the many problems of a two-stroke gasoline engine, at the cost of requiring …

  3. adding 2 stroke to fuel? : r/Diesel - Reddit

    Aug 3, 2022 · In fact its been proven 2-stroke oil is harmful to diesel fuel systems. Also, you would need about 30 ounces of 2-troke oil per 30 gallon tank just to get a 128:1 ratio, which will have no effect on …

  4. A very good article on 2 stroke oil and diesel

    Aug 19, 2016 · Apparently evenrude e-tec (2 stroke direct injection outboard) has injector fouling issues as well. And running cheap oil (ie supertech ) in your 2 stroke will gum up the works.

  5. Why don't they make gas 2 stroke engines that use the Detroit ... - Reddit

    Nov 8, 2023 · The 71 series is an extremely proven 2 stroke diesel engine, but the only similarity with your hedge trimmer is that it produces power every rotation of the crank. In simplest terms the 71 …

  6. 2 stroke Detroit : r/Diesel - Reddit

    It’s really not. The International version didn’t have nearly the problems the Ford did. Most of the 6.0s problems were caused by Ford wanting more power and to use their shitty organic coolant. You think …

  7. Why aren't two-stroke diesel engines more popular? They are ... - Reddit

    A low-speed diesel has plenty of time for combustion, but the original question asks why two-stroke diesel engines aren't more popular, which implies the underlying question "why aren't two-stroke …

  8. Who use 2 cycle oil in their fuel tank? - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum

    Jun 25, 2012 · ) Lubricity Additive Study Results - Diesel Place : Chevrolet and GMC Diesel Truck Forums IMHO, using something like 2-Stroke oil (NOT designed for this use) is Poor substitute for …

  9. Why did American diesel locomotives change from two stroke to four ...

    Mar 18, 2023 · Two-stroke engines produce more emissions than four-stroke engines, and as environmental regulations became more stringent in the 1990s, locomotive manufacturers began to …

  10. What causes a diesel engine to run away and how do you stop ... - Reddit

    38 votes, 78 comments. What causes a diesel engine to run away and how do you stop the engine if it does?