KRB

I've been mixing TC-W3 with Power Service for several years now. I picked up another gray jug at NAPA today and it said it contained extra lubricity for the pump on today's LSDF. I don't remember it saying that before?

Should I just do one or the other, not both? I mix it with white jug in the winter to combat gelling.

BearKiller

HELLO THERE

In summer, I run only the TC-W3; I mix the TC-W3 with white-bottle in winter.

The grey bottle is probably getter at cleaning injectors and such; BUT, for lubricating purposes, I believe the two-cycle TC-W3 is the best stuff available for our purposes.

I am no scientist; but, the "lubricity" ingredients in so-called fuel-treatment consists of various paint-thinners/solvents, stuff that I always thought defeated lubricity, instead of helping it.


If I were making a decision to use only one, it would be the two-cycle for certain.

EatMorePossum

LOL, at the White bottle , and Grey Bottle stuff. Ha Ha that's country talk right there.

whosdunit

I don't know anything about the 2 stroke oil ,like i said before.,i think i'll stick to ATF,if it ain't broke don't fix it. I di-f-f ently know i get better fuel milage,. But ,a turttle don't get no where, till he sticks his neck out.

BearKiller

Many a poor soul has mistaken the GREY bottle for the WHITE and suffered for it when the mercury dropped, hence the color references; there IS a difference.

Of course, me and KRB are sorta country, too.

EatMorePossum

Absolutely Bear Killer that makes me smile, I Love Kentucky. I live in Oklahoma now, But I lived in West Virginia til I was 12 and moved here, West Virginia and Kentucky are two of my Favorite states, some fine people up there.

whosdunit

Hey ,possom, we'r glad your here,we can always use more good folks.

EatMorePossum

Thanks Whosdunit, glad to be here I like being part of a this forum, and I like fact that the first gen owners are a large majority of country folks with down home kindness , and willingness to help others.

KRB

EatMorePossum, your truck appears to be the spitting image of mine. Is it an extended cab? Country is good, thanks for the compliment!

Bearkiller - thanks for the clarafication on the summer recipe. I'll save a little money there. Get ready for the big rains this weekend

EatMorePossum

Let's see if I did this right on my signature, just for you krb.

YaY im no longer a noob....now im a novice

BearKiller

I'm way ahead of the game; I painted big white Xs on the floor everywhere I need to put a bucket.

pwrtripls1

Thats definatly the truth!!! I'm also a member on a couple Dmax forums (yes I own a Dmax and love it) but the quality of guys and knoledge is greatly lacking over there. The first gen crowd are a much better kinda people IMO. More modest and willing to help/listen, without being disrespectful. Cant hardly start a thread on a Dmax forum without some punk getting rude for no reason.

As for 2 stroke, I buy the gallon bottles of TCW-3 at wal-mart for $10 and it lasts me 4 fill-ups. Each fill-up is just over 90 gallons and 2k miles of driving. The truck runs much quieter and smoother with the 2 cycle and I gain about 1-1.5mpg. So $10 every 8,000 miles for a smoother running truck and 1-1.5 better mpg is worth it to me.

EatMorePossum

Hmm I wonder if the pennzoil tcw3 oil is any good, that is all I could find at both walmarts in my location. I might have to personally ask them to order some just for me.

BearKiller

Pennzoil is fine; Walmart brand is just as good and about three-bucks/gallon cheaper.

KRB

Pennzoil is what I've been using.

OT - Today was the first day I've been able to ditch the canoe and drive to work! 17' of Ky River on our road all week.