Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)

[Rneddel]

So i heard that people put ATF in their gas tanks to clean out the engine (injectors etc).
Does this actually work? Any Problems?

 

[AreWeThereYet]

ATF is not ment to be burnt, it will coke(gum up) the tips of your injectors as well as your rings.

 

[Rneddel]

Alright then thanks

 

[eclipse1966]

back in the old carb days we used to pour a bit of ATF fluid down the carb to help break up carbon build up.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

back in the old carb days we used to pour a bit of ATF fluid down the carb to help break up carbon build up.

You should have been using water in a spray bottle,.. worked better.

 

[Rene G]

What are you doing this in?

 

[PS94]

As Kids, if we had a heap we were sending to Auction, it'd get ATF in the gas, and ATF in the oil. It's just oil with a ch!t-ton of detergents. It'd make em smoke less, and idle smooth in most cases...A liter in a full tank, and a liter in 5L of engine oil....never saw any ill effects...

 

[rigrat]

Years ago while working at a car dealership, i seen the mechanics add a little ATF to the engine oil. Reason was to cure the odd sticky lifter etc. Never seen anyone add ATF to the fuel system.

 

[Rneddel]

alright thanks all

 

[overkill131313]

X2

seafoam in the oil or gas works GREAT! I just picked up another case! I love this stuff!

Years ago while working at a car dealership, i seen the mechanics add a little ATF to the engine oil. Reason was to cure the odd sticky lifter etc. Never seen anyone add ATF to the fuel system.

 

[eclipse1966]

You should have been using water in a spray bottle,.. worked better.

we used to do that to but the oil created a nice smoke show

 

[Rneddel]

X2

seafoam in the oil or gas works GREAT! I just picked up another case! I love this stuff!

you pour that in your gas tank

 

[dwillowguy]

I've heard of adding it to diesel fuel, helps lubricate injector pump.

 

[overkill131313]

I put it in my gas tank all the time and I put a bottle in my crank case a few days before I change my oil!

you pour that in your gas tank

 

[Rene G]

I've heard of adding it to diesel fuel, helps lubricate injector pump.

That's why I asked what he's putting it in, you can use it in a diesel.

 

[CATPRIDE]

That's why I asked what he's putting it in, you can use it in a diesel.

If your asking to put seafoam in Diesel..........YES strongly recommended. Seafoam is great for 2 stroke as well, much moret than a fuel stabilizer.

 

[CATPRIDE]

Not meant to steal the thread here but they also have a product called Trans Tune. This product is great for noisy power steering pumps to sticky hydraulic levers. Pour in a couple of ounces thats all it takes.

 

[gotboost]

i know a bunch of guys that use amsoil intercepter 2 stroke oil in there diesel trucks better fuel millage but that is just hear say my ford goes thru so much diesel it dosn't have time to gum up hahaha