using atf in gas to clean engine

Gamesy · #1 03-01-2011, 07:05 PM

i came across an article saying you can put a quart of atf into a tank of gas and it will help clean out the engine
anyone else hear of this?

kwren · #2 03-01-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gamesy

i came across an article saying you can put a quart of atf into a tank of gas and it will help clean out the engine
anyone else hear of this?

I did... About 50 years ago

Never know if it did anything but smoke a bit!

Keith

dcarrb · #3 03-02-2011, 04:49 AM

Crankcase, yes. Gas tank, no.

dcb

SoCal LS-L · #4 03-03-2011, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gamesy

i came across an article saying you can put a quart of atf into a tank of gas and it will help clean out the engine
anyone else hear of this?

Somehow I think the only thing that would be cleaned out is your bank account, since new catalytic converters are a bit on the expensive side.

SVXRide · #5 03-04-2011, 06:02 PM

Marvel Mystery Oil! Definitely old school.

-Bill

alia176 · #6 03-07-2011, 09:24 AM

I wouldn't put ATF in the gas tank but I do put in a quart of it in the engine oil prior to changing out the oil and filter. It does a decent job of cleaning out the oil passageways.

Subaru Alliance · #7 03-09-2011, 07:48 PM

I have heard of this. we do it in HMMWV's (hum vee's) in the army from time to time, but that's a diesel with no cats, never tried in a gasoline engine.

Huskymaniac · #8 03-10-2011, 07:41 AM

I would stick with Redline SI-1 or 3M's top end product. Amsoil's product is good too.