Nissan Patrol: Does two-stroke engine oil reduce engine noise?

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I have seen some discussion about putting 2-stroke engine oil in Nissan Patrol diesels. A few people have tried it and say it reduces noise in the engine, clears up the diesel smoke and the intercooler piping on the ZD30 Patrols are oil free, but some people are still against the idea. What are your views?

I wouldn't do it, there's no justification for it. Some people might think there's a benefit in added lubrication of the valve train etc, but that's unlikely as diesel fuel does have some lubrication properties anyway. You might clog up the catalytic converter if you did run it on 2-stroke fuel, and it's likely to result in more exhaust smoke.

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