Make my Diesel a Smog Machine!
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From: OHIO
1983 300 Turbo Diesel 230k
Make my Diesel a Smog Machine!
im still new to this 3 liter 5 cyclinder and im affraid to put anything but diesel in my tank, ive heard of crazy stuff that people put in there tank. What can i put in my diesel that will smoke someone out when i hammer it, and be safe for my engine.
Ive only seen my diesel smoke on cold start it passed the echeck opasity test with a 0 (measured 0-20, 0 is the best rating, 20 the worst)
PLEASE HELP
Ive only seen my diesel smoke on cold start it passed the echeck opasity test with a 0 (measured 0-20, 0 is the best rating, 20 the worst)
PLEASE HELP
Last edited by VonTurboW123; Nov 17, 2006 at 03:14 PM.
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Cetane is the word (I believe)
Von Turbo,
I am not suggesting for one moment that this will make your 300 zoom but I have read something about high cetane (equivalent of high octane in gasoline) diesel fuel being good for diesel engines. With the new ULDS I do not know if the oil companies still do it. Go on the oil company websites and check.
When I had a 1999 VW Jetta TDi I was experimenting all sorts of fuel. It burned virtually anything but pump diesel (Sunoco Gold the best) gives the best power. Automatic transmission fluid lowers the clattering sound and I used a liter every few tanks, alternating with diesel additives. Most stuff is safe with the older diesels but not so with the newer Bluetec engines.
I enjoy my 2 Mercedes (gas cars) but would like to have a MB diesel sometime in the future.
Best of luck with your new accquisition.
I am not suggesting for one moment that this will make your 300 zoom but I have read something about high cetane (equivalent of high octane in gasoline) diesel fuel being good for diesel engines. With the new ULDS I do not know if the oil companies still do it. Go on the oil company websites and check.
When I had a 1999 VW Jetta TDi I was experimenting all sorts of fuel. It burned virtually anything but pump diesel (Sunoco Gold the best) gives the best power. Automatic transmission fluid lowers the clattering sound and I used a liter every few tanks, alternating with diesel additives. Most stuff is safe with the older diesels but not so with the newer Bluetec engines.
I enjoy my 2 Mercedes (gas cars) but would like to have a MB diesel sometime in the future.
Best of luck with your new accquisition.
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1982 300D VNT, 1980 240D 3.0T, 1982 300TD
Why make it smoke? It just means you do not have enough air to burn your fuel.
What is your current 0-60 time? If it's in the 14-15 second range then you are doing fine.
What is your current 0-60 time? If it's in the 14-15 second range then you are doing fine.
