Diesel Conditioner
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My god. The good stuff, Stanadyne, Power Service, Howes, Lucas, stc. is only about $2-$3 a tank.
Why in the world, if you need to use an additive to clean your injectors, would you try to save $1-$2 by using unapproved and possibly harmful ATF?
That just doesn't make sense.
Why in the world, if you need to use an additive to clean your injectors, would you try to save $1-$2 by using unapproved and possibly harmful ATF?
That just doesn't make sense.
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Originally posted by alanscott
ATF is a great injector cleaner, the problem with it is the red dye makes it look like your using non taxed fuel.
ATF is a great injector cleaner, the problem with it is the red dye makes it look like your using non taxed fuel.
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Originally posted by citro
Has anyone tried using the Rottela deisel fuel conditioner.
citro
Has anyone tried using the Rottela deisel fuel conditioner.
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In the past, I've put over 500k miles on a diesel running 2 quarts of ATF at every fourth fill up, must not be that hard on them.
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Originally posted by alanscott
In the past, I've put over 500k miles on a diesel running 2 quarts of ATF at every fourth fill up, must not be that hard on them.
In the past, I've put over 500k miles on a diesel running 2 quarts of ATF at every fourth fill up, must not be that hard on them.
Does ATF clean better than injector cleaner?
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Atf does clean, but it also eats holes in many rubber parts like seals and pump diaphragms.
Bottom line: ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid
If your injectors are having problems, why not just have them cleaned and calibrated at a diesel shop?
Bottom line: ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid
If your injectors are having problems, why not just have them cleaned and calibrated at a diesel shop?
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Originally posted by alanscott
In the past, I've put over 500k miles on a diesel running 2 quarts of ATF at every fourth fill up, must not be that hard on them.
In the past, I've put over 500k miles on a diesel running 2 quarts of ATF at every fourth fill up, must not be that hard on them.
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I have been using Rotella DFA (diesel fuel addative) since I got fuel of less than the highest quality. Yes it does what it says it will. Also available form Shell distributors and Wal-Mart of all places.
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Sound reasonable ATF is not "conditioner". However it does not answer the basic question that many are interested in: Is the occasional or continual use of a conditioner like Stanadyne Performance a good or bad thing. Or is it in the ear of the beholder. I have e-mailed Power Service and asked. They say that their product will not harm injectors and is intended for use in every tank at recommended mix levels. Who here has had an additive related, proven, failure of an injector?
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First, I would like to thank everybody for posting their opinions on my ATF question!!!
Several years ago I had a concern about my Mercedes diesel
when they started reducing the sulfur levels in diesel fuel. I had
a mechanic friend tell me that an additive was needed to lubricate
the injector pump, which was the function of the sulfur in the
diesel fuel. I contacted Mercedes Technical Services and their
response was:
First, the injector pump design in a Mercedes diesel does not rely
on the fuel for lubrication. And secondly, Mercedes does not recommend fuel additives in their diesel, or gasoline engines.
Since I just heard about the ATF last week, maybe I should ask
Mercedes about ATF???????????????
Several years ago I had a concern about my Mercedes diesel
when they started reducing the sulfur levels in diesel fuel. I had
a mechanic friend tell me that an additive was needed to lubricate
the injector pump, which was the function of the sulfur in the
diesel fuel. I contacted Mercedes Technical Services and their
response was:
First, the injector pump design in a Mercedes diesel does not rely
on the fuel for lubrication. And secondly, Mercedes does not recommend fuel additives in their diesel, or gasoline engines.
Since I just heard about the ATF last week, maybe I should ask
Mercedes about ATF???????????????