Does ATF help with lube in diesel engines? And will it do any harm to my om617.952?

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better to use 2 cycle oil.

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Is 2 cycle marine OK?

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Mine: 1987 MB 420 SEL - 62K (Dec 2019)
Mine:1991 MB 350SDL - 244K (Aug 2011)- Totalled 9/14/2016
Mine:1981 MB 300SD - 326K mi (July 1997)-sold
Wife's: 2008 MB C300 Sport - 92K mi (April 2009)

2cyc is 2cyc.
the differences are only noticed when blended for the 2cycle engines themselves...
as a lube additive to a diesel engine you're only going to put 2oz per tank... so instead of 38 or 50:1 mix, you're like 1344:1 oil to fuel ratio...
so it'll not matter.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I've heard of it. I worry about the friction modifier it contains, since I do not know waht it is.

I use Canola as a periodic treatment.

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'99 E300 Turbodiesel, '82 300TD, 1996 12V Cummins Turbo, '94 Neoplan - Detroit 6V92TA

Thanks. I've been measuring in 2 oz for the last 4 tanks in my SDL...

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Mine: 1987 MB 420 SEL - 62K (Dec 2019)
Mine:1991 MB 350SDL - 244K (Aug 2011)- Totalled 9/14/2016
Mine:1981 MB 300SD - 326K mi (July 1997)-sold
Wife's: 2008 MB C300 Sport - 92K mi (April 2009)

biodiesel is the best lube you can possibly use. One gallon per tank gives higher lubricity than any other additive.

optilube xpd is the best commercial off the shelf additive. it's what i use when i'm out of biod.

i wouldn't bother with anything else, stick to what's known to be very excellent stuff.

Hmm. I've not heard that bio was the BEST lube you could get. I know it's good though. not everyone has access to it though. ANYBODY can get 2cyc, and it's VERY good at fuel lube, as that's specifically what it's designed for.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Discussed at length:
Lubricity Additive Study Results - Diesel Place : Chevrolet and GMC Diesel Truck Forums

Why is it needed at all in the Mercedes engines? My 240D has almost 350,000 miles on it with no routine additives and it's doing just fine.

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'59 220S Cabriolet-SOLD and living happily in Malta
'83 240D 351,500 miles original owner-SOLD
'88 560SL 41,000 miles - totaled and parted out
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'99 E300 turbo 227,500 miles
'03 SLK320 40,000 miles - gave to my daughter
'14 Smart electric coupe 28,500 miles
'14 Smart electric cabriolet 28,500 miles
'15 Smart electric coupe 28,000 miles

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consider it as an apple,if you take one during the day
you will digest better (easier),if you don't eat an apple..well,..you will digest bit harder

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next wish/project: w114 coupe OM603 powered

How many of those miles were with ULSD?

The good thing about 2 cycle oil is that it gels up around moving part interfaces to keep a bubble of lubricant in that area. As a 2 cycle rider, I have read many posts against the use of marine 2 cycle oil in non marine engines. Perhaps because outboards are low rpm engines.

whats a matter kid? Benz runnin a little rough after all that revin and peelin out??

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2006 E320 CDI
1992 300D - 5speed manual swapped

former members
1984 300D "Blues Mobile"

1978 300CD "El Toro"

Revin' and peelin' out? You must be talking about some other MB, my 240D would never Rev and Peel....

PE

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83 240D - 4 speed manual - Manilla Beige
189K miles, Tachometer mod, cool wooden shift knob from PeachParts, CocoMats, Original factory paint, manual windows, manual sunroof. Starting to add AudioWrap to this car too!