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Old 05-17-2011, 11:21 PM
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we still do it here. my 91 has had it every since it was new. i always fill my fuel filter in my 08 with it. 96 k on it now. i put about a gal in my pull truck to a tank. tractor gets it too.
 
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Old 05-18-2011, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Mack359
What does red ATF show up as in a dip test by dot?
Just the way you would think red fuel same color as farm fuel,put a little used oil in and it will be black for ever
 
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Old 05-18-2011, 09:37 PM
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That's a good idea. I believe that ATF now days isn't made to burn, it's prob made to stay cooler. But take a quart of ATF and throw it on a fire and tell me it doesn't take off like a bat out of hell. I have a wood burner in my garage, I usually start it with a little bit of oil when I want it to start quicker. But this winter I used about a half a quart of some used ATF from my truck and it took off so quick and strong I couldn't believe It. Not doing that again, oil is way safer.
 
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Old 05-18-2011, 10:12 PM
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it makes my puller run better.
 
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atf is just as flambe as diesel, thats why fords and alot of other trucks run power steering coolers because they had more than a few trucks burn down
i run atf along with wmo and a little gear oil once in awhile and the only problem i have run into is when i get some wmo that someone ran a cleaner thru their motor to get the sludge out- it will clean my tank and clog my fuel filter with in 10 or 20 miles but i only pay 4bux for a napa gold so its worth it, i also run a fuel pressure gauge
 
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anyone tried this in a newer ford like a 6.0?
 
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No ATF goes in trannys that's it. Nothing else... Only ashless 2 cycle should be used in diesel for more lube
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 06:55 PM
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No ATF goes in trannys that's it. Nothing else
Agreed.
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 07:55 PM
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what about other additives like Amsoil and BD will they effect a tuned engine, specifically dpf and egr delete.
 
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Originally Posted by BACONBITSFORU
No ATF goes in trannys that's it. Nothing else... Only ashless 2 cycle should be used in diesel for more lube
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Modern ATF through a VP just sounds bad
 
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