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Re: automatic transmission fluid in diesel fuel
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Posted by michael/ms on October 18, 2003 at 19:32:11 from (209.205.137.197):
In Reply to: automatic transmission fluid in diesel fuel posted by zoidberg on October 18, 2003 at 06:44:32:
ive seen on this site people also saying that it is to replace the lack of lubrication on the top end that the older diesel fuel had from the higher sulfur content.and that new made diesel has additives in it like gasoline does. so the argument can be made pro and con (con being that you are wasting your money but no harm done).
BUT if it were ME and i wanted to ADD DETERGENT in my diesel i would add MARVEL oil. we KNOW it is chock full of detergent!THOUGH I have recently gone to a diesel injection repair
company and ask them what they SEE actually works and what brands CLAIM to work on carbon and they said "no question about it,Lucas is the only cleaner to use that does what it claims to do" so i did try it and i had ember ashes coming out of my exhaust after about an hour of running in the field so apparently it WAS really cutting the old carbon loose in my 1964 4000 ford diesel.just my two cents worth...michael/ms
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