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I explained the truck was bogging down a little on the big hills and he told me to dump a quart of transmission fluid in the fuel filter instead of diesel before I put. While I was doing it another gentleman approached me and asked if I was having problems.
It is still used when taking a mechanically injected rig into Mexico and using their PEMEX diesel.
Add transmission fluid to diesel fuel. Ive been told by several diesel mechanics that I should add 1 qt. Of transmission fluid to my fuel tank periodically as this would. QUOTE Ive heard and seen this done too.
It is supposed to help de-crabon the engine and lube parts and pieces. A known practice especially amongst truckers is the adding of Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF to diesel fuel. According to tests performed by the Society of Automotive Engineers SAE and the International Standards Organization ISO the lubrication benefit from ATF is very slight.
The use of automatic transmission fluid in diesel was started back in the days of the first low sulfur diesel and was added as an injection pump lubricant and cetane booster. It is still used when taking a mechanically injected rig into Mexico and using their PEMEX diesel. So today I was surprised to find a couple of drivers who put a quart of transmission fluid in each fuel tank whenever they fuel.
They explained that this keeps the injectors running clean and lubricated and is a good idea if you fuel up with bio-diesel. Another guy also suggested 2-cycle engine oil. I had a very experienced independent Mercedes repair shop owner tell me to add one quart of transmission fluid to my fuel tank at fill-ups.
He said the transmission fluid will clean the fuel system and lubricate the injection pump. I added a quart of Mobil1 ATF and drove the heck out my 92 300D 25T. Adding 2 Stroke Oil to Diesel.
There are a lot of arguments mostly on motoring forums about whether or not to add 2 stroke oil to diesel powered vehicles. The main argument is that this will improve the lubricity of the fuel particularly low sulphur 50ppm10ppm diesel. Sulphur occurs naturally in oil.
It is undesirable for various reasons. In a diesel engine its fine. In fact you can burn straight ATF but it isnt good for it at all.
There was an article in Diesel Power magazine recently about a guy who burns about 70-80 ATF in his powerstroke. In a gas engine it does nothing more than adding engine oil. The old wives tale about ATF being so good at cleaning is completely false.
Instead use a diesel fuel additive designed to keep the combustion chamber clean and lubricate the fuel system like AMSOIL Diesel All-In-One or AMSOIL Diesel Injector Clean. They work better and are far easier to use compared to metering out a few tablespoons of 2-stroke oil and finagling it into the fuel tank without making a mess. Our barn is wood sided and apparently its common in this area to mix some concoction of diesel fuel used transmission fluid and whatever this oilgrease is in the barrels to treat the wood on the barn.
Its supposed to protect the wood from the weather and insects such as carpenter bees. I have never heard of such a thing. A completely empty transmission on a Duramax diesel engine will hold around 13 quarts of fluid.
A regular drain and fill will take 74 quarts of fluid to fill the transmission with fluid. Pull the funnel back out of the dipstick tube and reinsert the dipstick. Luckily there are ways to care for your transmission and avoid a costly repa.
A transmission can be one of the most expensive components in a car to replace. The reason a diesel is able to run in transmission fluid is because it is a pertoleum based fluid just like diesel and engine oil. Gasoline is petroleum based as well BUT since its flash.
He removed the fuel filter drained the diesel fuel and filled the filter with new automatic transmission fluid ATF. Then he started the engine and let it run enough so that he was sure it was. When adding transmission fluid to your F-250 Super Duty be sure to add it slowly as the transmission fluid capacity is reached quickly and it is difficult to remove excess fluid if you overfill.
If you are having problems with the transmission in your F-250 Super Duty such as clunky shifting or hesitation check the fluid level first - it is amazing how many drivers pay thousands of dollars for transmission work when a half quart of transmission fluid. Since the transmission on this vehicle is not equipped with a fill tube and dipstick a tube in the bottom pan is used to set the fluid level. The transmission fluid temperature TFT must be between 75-80C 167-176FIf the TFT is lower than this temperature range either idle or brake torque the vehicle to raise the fluid.
Fuel injectors cost many hundreds of dollars to replace so theyre not something you want to mess around with. Our advice is to use a detergent gasoline every time you fill up and change your fuel filter once a year. That should obviate the need for ever having to clean the injectors.
And if your injectors are already at a point where. The Tennessee recipe is 2 parts diesel to one part motor oil new or used based on color preferrence. If u substitute every ingredient for something else in a 2 part mix i can see why you mightve had less than ideal results.
8090 weight gear stinks to high heaven brand new lol and kerosene even has a different oil smell and is less refined. When adding transmission fluid to your E320 be sure to add it slowly as the transmission fluid capacity is reached quickly and it is difficult to remove excess fluid if you overfill. If you are having problems with the transmission in your E320 such as clunky shifting or hesitation check the fluid level first - it is amazing how many drivers pay thousands of dollars for transmission work when a half quart of transmission fluid.
How to Change Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter COMPLETE Guide - YouTube. Transmission fluid additives are designed to restore the fluids properties responsible for providing the correct frictional properties heat resistance and other benefits. Some include additives designed to soften and swell worn seals purportedly fixing leaks.
They offer the advantage of costing less money than a fluid flush or refill. Insert the tip of the transmission funnel into the tube. Add half a quart of transmission fluid.
Wait a moment to allow the transmission fluid to drain down the tube then repeat step 3. Repeat until the dipstick is continuously covered with transmission fluid up to the middle hole. Adding a foreign substance to the oil disrupts oil chemistry and possibly negatively affects wear protection oil life or more.
Finally ATF can alter the viscosity of the oil reducing wear protection. If you want more immediate sludge removal and cleaning power use AMSOIL Engine Transmission Flush. Although not a requirement prior to switching to AMSOIL synthetic motor oil Engine Transmission.
I thought I had some bad fuel. While I was doing it another gentleman approached me and asked if I was having problems. I explained the truck was bogging down a little on the big hills and he told me to dump a quart of transmission fluid in the fuel filter instead of diesel before I put.