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I was recently told, by someone that I know knows diesels but also lies about stupid stuff to make himself seem better for some reason, that by adding a quart of atf transmission fluid to the fuel tank every other fill up will help keep fuel lines, injectors, etc., good and protected while boosting performance a bit. I am not doing it until I hear from a few others that they have done it or heard of it. So please let me know if this is as ridiculous as it sounds or actually true. Thanks so much. By the way I have a 2005 F-350 with the 6.0L.
Last edited by ocwrestler160@yahoo.com; 10-29-2009 at 10:44 PM.
Reason: forgot info
If you are using ULSD and/or winter fuel you should add lubricant to every fill-up. ATF is ok but 2 stroke oil mixes easier. Better yet are diesel additives with lube & cetane booster such as Stanadyne Performance Formula.
If adding oil the mixture ratio is 1% In USA that's about 1qt to 25 gal.
I was recently told, by someone that I know knows diesels but also lies about stupid stuff to make himself seem better for some reason, that by adding a quart of atf transmission fluid to the fuel tank every other fill up will help keep fuel lines, injectors, etc., good and protected while boosting performance a bit. I am not doing it until I hear from a few others that they have done it or heard of it. So please let me know if this is as ridiculous as it sounds or actually true. Thanks so much. By the way I have a 2005 F-350 with the 6.0L.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
That is very bad. Trans fluids are not what they used to be. Nor are the fuel systems of today.
well after reading your thread it would make sense to add some form of lubricity and why not tranny fluid, specificaly. I know you wrote it isnt what it used to be but what COULD it do?? thanks for the help by the way.
well after reading your thread it would make sense to add some form of lubricity and why not tranny fluid, specificaly. I know you wrote it isnt what it used to be but what COULD it do?? thanks for the help by the way.
Two things: today's diesels aren't what they were years ago when adding ATF was the smart thing to do. Secondly, today's ATF isn't what it was years ago either. ATF is not meant to be burnt in today's diesel engines.
Any additive you add to diesel fuel needs to not have ash in it. 2 cycle oil is one as are the various cetane and lubricity additives on the market specifically for diesels.
With all the options out there that are effective and benign to today's diesel engines, ATF should be low on the list of additives, if on the list at all.
My .02.
Al
P.S. I add a couple ounces of 2 cycle oil to fuel when refueling, FWIW.
I use Stanadyne. It makes a major difference in the volume of the engine, the response, as well as how smoothly it runs.
1 oz does 5? gallons?
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My friend has a 2005 GMC 2500HD with the 6.6 duramax. He is having injector issues and two different places told him to run the Stanadyne fuel treatment to see if it clears up. I will let you know if it works, if not then we have to change them (YUCK). Must be good stuff.
FWIW I have used P/S Diesel Kleen ( silver bottle) in every tank since I got this truck.
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I use the Amsoil diesel fuel additive and Cetane Booster all the time and my engine runs so much better!! You can hear the difference after just a few miles after I add it to the tank.
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What about Lucas Oil, has anyone used it? I was also told to use Seafoam. I have used both of these, but really can't tell any difference. Mileage is the same, and seems to run like it alwasys did.
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