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Topic: Cleaning engines with ATF
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1890
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 05-24-2004 09:43 PM
   
someone told me on an older engine, such as mine, running one litre of ATF in the oil before an oil change cleans out all the crud out of the engine....now i'm game for anything, as long as it won't wreck my engine, so has anyone done this or have advice not to try such a foolish stunt or anything?they also mentioned using diesel fuel as well
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9489
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-24-2004 10:03 PM
Diesel works.  SteveW p.s. Just be ready for the clogged oil passages from the loosened gunk. 
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 1189
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 05-25-2004 12:13 AM
I never try to "clean" the inside of an engine unless it's being overhauled. Once you start breaking stuff loose, it's going to flow through your engine. Nothing good can come of it. It's best, in my opinion, to just leave it alone. ------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 408C 4V, best time to date is 10.50 @ 125mph
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wildfire466
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posted 05-25-2004 12:42 AM
Agree with clevelandstyleLes ------------------
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1890
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 05-25-2004 12:48 AM
is that not what the oil filter is for?forgive my ignorance, but i don't see what good leaving gunk where it is would do for me
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20708
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-25-2004 01:46 AM
Any large pieces won't even make it to your filter. It will just get stuck in the passages. ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1890
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 05-25-2004 02:06 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
Any large pieces won't even make it to your filter. It will just get stuck in the passages.
guess i wasn't planning on any peices that size.... would it be a good idea to do anyway? better to have something blocking a passage in my garage, then when i'm cruising down the highway and a hunk of junk comes off and i loose oiling to some part of the engine [This message has been edited by Dubz (edited 05-25-2004).]
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20708
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-25-2004 02:08 AM
Some times the old build up comes off in large scales. And it can end up making things worst. The mahcine shop I used said to never try and clean a old motor unless on have it apart.------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1890
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 05-25-2004 02:20 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
Some times the old build up comes off in large scales. And it can end up making things worst. The mahcine shop I used said to never try and clean a old motor unless on have it apart.
allright then
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