couldn't find where he might have said that, but found this from Herr
Marshall:
Transmision fluid is NOT an ideal diesel engine/fuel system tonic.
There are many good ones (Diesel Purge is VERY good and I've used it
effectively in the fuel filter - but there are better methods of
application). I doubt that an occasional dose of ATF in the filter
will do any lasting damage and it MIGHT do a little good, but regular
use of it in fuel (which MANY truckers endorse) will result in
injector nozzle coking. Mercedes warns against adding ATF to the fuel
system and prohibits it's use. Marshall
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cheers!
e
Allan Streib wrote:
As I recall, Marshall used to sanction a quart of ATF in a tankful of
diesel to help with .... carbon removal? Can't quite recall.
Allan
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1983 300D
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:53 -0600, "Donald Snook" <dsn...@mtsqh.com> wrote:
Alex wrote: "Eek! ATF as a fuel additive in a modern gas car? I would
think that would make the oxygen sensors and cats VERY unhappy.
Surprised you didn't immediately get a CEL."
I have a 20 plus gallon tank. So, a pint of ATF disperses quite a bit.
Now, maybe that means I am not accomplishing anything because it is so
diluted it can't do any harm or any good. But, I have tried it on many
cars and never had an issue.
Donald H. Snook
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