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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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I have brake fluid in my diesel tank, about 4 spoons on a full tank, dont ask how it got in there please. all i want to find out is other than the perfomance that is now verry shoddy, is there any thing else that can or will go wrong before the diesel tank is empty?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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Drain it and clean the tank
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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is there any thing that can be damaged because of the brake fluid
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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IP injectors change oil and fuel filters it could mess up any thing the fuel went through
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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will do so, thank you
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Make sure after draining and oil change also fuel filter change run some Service Power Clear-Diesel® Fuel & Tank Cleaner.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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A couple ounces of brake fluid in a tank of diesel will do NOTHING. What do you think brake is exactly, anyways?

Brake Fluid

It is NOT the reason OP is experiencing "shoddy performance," whatever that is.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 02:01 AM
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Trace amounts of brake fluid will cause you no issues whatsoever.

At one time or another I have run diesel contaminated/mixed with just about anything you can imagine from brake fluid to gear lube.

If your really that concerned just add some 2 stroke oil to the full tank to up the lubricity.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 12:06 AM
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thank you for all the replies. my diesel is in perfect running order again.

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i am riding a 2.5 diesel turbo ls 2005
what feul consumpsion should i expect
 

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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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So, what was the fix?
 
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