Jeff Spitzer wrote:

At 08:27 PM 3/4/99 -0800, you wrote:

Peter Cowan/Lexi Cameron wrote:

If oil in the gas is so helpful to the rotary, why wouldn't there be some
potential benefits to piston engines? I have a friend who regularly adds
some diesel fuel to his gas because he feels there is a lubrication

benefit.

Two cycle oil might work in an aircraft piston engine. Might be worth
a try.

PL

Beware of detonation.  Adding diesel to a gas tank is asking for trouble.
A little oil maybe but diesel is an octane reducer big time.

Jeff Spitzer

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