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Old 07-12-2011, 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 07-12-2011, 03:57 PM
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Drain it and clean the tank
 
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Old 07-12-2011, 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 07-12-2011, 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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will do so, thank you
 
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Old 07-12-2011, 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 07-13-2011, 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 07-19-2011, 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 07-19-2011, 12:10 AM
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So, what was the fix?
 


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