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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 01:07 AM
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ATF Fluid

Just wondering what the best brand ATF and how much to throw in my gas tank to lube and clean my injectors?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 03:54 AM
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how about marvel mystery oil? Or Lucas.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 04:29 AM
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Lucas Injector cleaner, upper cylinder lube is the way to go. buy it in the qt or gal for best value. They rip you off on the one dose bottle.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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What about just regular old ATF. I think now everyone calls it Dexron or some fancy name. Should I stay away from synthetic?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Ash-less two stroke oil is another option. I run the Redline Watercraft two stroke oil with a little 85 plus added. But if you go with an ATF synthetic is fine.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Is it OK to run Seafoam in the diesel fuel and will it clean the injectors
thanks
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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Anybody like DEXRON VI ... cause I can get 5 gallons for $120.00
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Seafoam is good stuff without a doubt.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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Seafoam is great stuff, I put either seafoam or a bottle of ATF in the fuel bowl when I swap filters and run some in the tank every once in a while. Doesn't really matter what kind of ATF you put in the fuel though...

2 stroke oil is good too. ATF doesn't really lubricate it more, just cleans it. 2 stroke oil lubricates it.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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So how about Yamalube 2 cycle oil, I have a gallon of it in the garage?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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1 oz 2 stroke to the gallon of fuel..
 
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