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Yes that is the general idea. If one thinks in terms of a two stroke engine, then a vast number of people think that if the engine is running lean then the answer is to add more oil to the fuel. Wrong! The result is that because the ratio between the fuel and air mix means that there is now more air then the engine runs even leaner. Many two strokes have seized this way. Surprisingly the large fuel companies do know more than a little about fuels and are constantly researching to improve the product. Trust their product. They really do know more than "My mate Joe down the road" If some of the fanciful ideas that have been released on to the market, by way of fuel and lubricant additives, over the years really worked then a major oill company would have used them in order to gain an advanatge over rivals! There are examples of some of the base products in some quite well known aftermarket additives doing much more harm than good. In one case that I recall one base product used in a lubricant additive is used by majors in lubricants but never, never in lubricant that is for use in engines however fuelled.

The effect of adding two stroke oil will in no way decrease the sulphur content of the fuel. It will however increase the temperature of combustion because of the fact that the fuel air ratio is effected to the extent that there will be more air than readily combustible fuel. You will also leave a increse in your smoke emmissions and could possibly over oil the top end with the result that combustion chamber and valves could become coked. Leave the technical side of the fuel to the fuel company. That is providing you are buying a good brand. If you are not. Change. I spent many years as a fuel technical representative with one of the majors.

At law you have not been supplied with a car to the specification that matches your order. Quote the legal ruling in the case Clegg v Anderson to both the dealer and to Skoda UK. You can Google the case.

I am awaiting delivery of a Skoda Octavia Estate SE Plus. I am obviously aware that this problem does not seem to apply to that car. I am, however, concerned that the disinterest displayed by Skoda is significant and I see it as being a bad omen for the future. In any further approach to Skoda refer to the high court case Clegg versus Anderson. This case firmly fixes the responsibility onto the supplier that goods sold must be to specification and also be suitable for purpose. In other words if goods are not to specification or of sufficient standard then the supplier/manufacturer is legally responsible and you are entitled to your money back or a satisfactory replacement on the parts or even of the vehicle. I am replacing my current car, a one year old Toyota because of the appalling attitude of Toyota and my local dealer.

Just placed an order for an Octavia Estate 1.4TSI DSG. Delivery will be at the end of October because that is when I will be back from my travels. I hope that I get better dealer service than with the car that is going.