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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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I,ve been adding 1 qt of atf to my 30 gal tank ever since ultra low sulfer fuel came out. havent had any problems. anybody elase do it ?
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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way tooooo many additives like friction modifiers , antifoam and crap like that, not ment to be burnt so it maks an ash deposite that ends up in yer oil.............use 2 stroke oil as its ashless and ment to be burned

ps and tranny fluid is way old school like truckers from the 60's
 
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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I,am a old owner operator trucker may,1978 till july of 2000.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Some guys claim to run filtered waste atf any wheres from 50/50 mix right up to straight atf. I personally have never tried it.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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I wouldn't add ATF to a truck with a DPF
 
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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how much longer til the deletes gunman??
 
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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I put it ATF every couple weeks. Seems to work like a charm. Hell some shops fill fuel filters with ATF instead of diesel. Now I don't think I'd run straight ATF though.

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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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I RUN 1QT PER MY 35 GAL TANK OF FUEL
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Never in any HPCR engine.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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ALL MY ENGINES ARNT COMPUTER ENGINES
 
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