Atf to clean?

[Hydro-idi]

Just to clarify, atf is not a detergent by any means. It is a dispersant.
I remember talking to Mel about this year’s ago, and he mentioned that atf is really ******* the o-rings in an injection pump and damn near dissolves them if used all the time. Actually makes sense now, because I burned watf in my 6.9 idi for about a year, and it junked my Ip. He recommended things like stanadyne or power service if your going to use an additive.
Personally, I use marvel mystery oil. Now that’s a good detergent right there . Use that stuff in all my vehicles...minus the 6.7 psd.

 

[nelstomlinson]

Personally, I use marvel mystery oil. Now that’s a good detergent right there . Use that stuff in all my vehicles...minus the 6.7 psd.

Hydro, according to the study I linked to earlier, the marvel mystery oil actually increases injector wear.

 

[Hydro-idi]

Hydro, according to the study I linked to earlier, the marvel mystery oil actually increases injector wear.

Yeah I saw that study years ago. Personally, I call bs on it. That’s just my opinion tho. I’ve seen before and after engines with mmo in it, and the difference is amazing including my own. Not endorsing it by any means, just my personal experience with it.

 

[Thewespaul]

Take a look at the hotshots bottle, it is for regular use, and according to google atf has detergents and dispersants? Sounds like they both do the same thing. I use mmo in my oil and hotshots in my fuel

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[nelstomlinson]

I’ve seen before and after engines with mmo in it, and the difference is amazing including my own.

I don't doubt that it cleans.

 

[icanfixall]

Every tank of fuel I fill up in goes some Stanadyne Proformance formula. Between 4 to 6 ozs and I DO FEEL the difference if its not every tank. I'm sensitive...

 

[chris142]

The amount of disersants in ATF is very small. Any motor oil even "SN" gasser oils will have much more dispersants and detergents thaN atf has. Maybe filling the filter with new engine oil would be even better?

 

[DrCharles]

I can't find it now, but a long time (10-20?) years ago I read an paper from Mercedes in which the factory engineers had actually run a prospective trial of ATF for injector and chamber deposits in their diesels... and they found that the crud was worse in the engines that used ATF!
Those were all prechamber mechanical diesels, too. If I can locate the article I'll post it.

 

[rewbrooks50]

It would seem to me that ATF is engineered to be used in automatic transmission. The engine cleaning and lubricants additive are engineered for engines. IMHO.

 

[chris142]

I can't find it now, but a long time (10-20?) years ago I read an paper from Mercedes in which the factory engineers had actually run a prospective trial of ATF for injector and chamber deposits in their diesels... and they found that the crud was worse in the engines that used ATF!
Those were all prechamber mechanical diesels, too. If I can locate the article I'll post it.

ATF is full of stuff that makes ash deposits. it will combust but its not designed to be burned in an engine.

 

[nelstomlinson]

If I can locate the article I'll post it.

I would surely like to see it. I searched, but Google has failed me.