Using ATF as fuel
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Using ATF as fuel
I was told about using used ATF at a 1 to 1 ratio with diesel. If I could cut my fuel bill by half I in. Any body doing this? Would it hurt anything? Thanks
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Don't think that is a good idea. I used to put 1 gallon of ATF to a hundred gallons of fuel in my motor home at an old truckers advice. But have quit doing even that. Just read a thread here in the last few days discussing the use of ATF in lieu of other additive's but most replies were negative about it.
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Here - https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/701945-used-oil.html
Read up! lol
My take? If it costs you $50 less per fill up is it really worth it to compromise a $5-7K engine?
Read up! lol
My take? If it costs you $50 less per fill up is it really worth it to compromise a $5-7K engine?
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Originally Posted by luvemhot
I was told about using used ATF at a 1 to 1 ratio with diesel. If I could cut my fuel bill by half I in. Any body doing this? Would it hurt anything? Thanks
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Originally Posted by randomhero1172
I think he means old, used ATF. thats what most people who bring up this topic are talking about. If your gonna do it, dont forget to filter it!
How would you clean the old ATF of all the metal that is floating around in the stuff?? Run it thru a 2 micron filter and then use it. Then where would you save money at?? The cost of the filters and the pumping system...
You would be money ahead to build your self a bio diesel processing plant and use bio diesel. That's my plan...
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Originally Posted by luvemhot
yes used oil and filtering it.
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I've several members here as near neighbor's but they do not seem interested in it. I even have a farm in the area where it could be set up at. Does not belong to me, but he's an old fellow that is a real good man.
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Originally Posted by Markadeck
Sounds like a huge PITA to me and I'm as poor as a church mouse with nothing but time on my hands. I would not even bother with this if someone were to deliver the ATF to my doorstep. I want some partners to get into a good bio system with me. With all the spare time I have I could keep 3 or 4 of our trucks going all of the time.
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Originally Posted by luvemhot
If Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo were a lot closer to idaho I would be there as I too have lots of free time. As for PITA they can take a flying fu off a clif
But yes Peta can do as you suggested.
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Originally Posted by bdrummonds
Not PETA, but PITA= Pain In The A$$
But yes Peta can do as you suggested.
But yes Peta can do as you suggested.
in the last month or so for correcting other members so I held off. Thank you.