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neodre 08-15-2006 10:08 AM

Transmission fluid cleans injectors and ur fuel system!!!
 
MY mechanic told me that tranny fluid does a better job at cleaning out ur injecters and fuel filter than the bottled fuel system cleaners and injector cleaners. How true is this??? http://images.honda-tech.com/set1//smile/emcrook.gif

Uncle Willie 08-15-2006 10:13 AM

Re: Transmission fluid cleans injectors and ur fuel system!!! (neodre)
 
I know it does clean it, but i dont think it works better than the specified fuel system cleaning products.

SilverDc2 08-15-2006 10:13 AM

Re: Transmission fluid cleans injectors and ur fuel system!!! (RIP Indian Larry)
 
i heard about automatic tranny oil was good to flush out an engine.

Desired_Speeds 08-15-2006 10:38 AM

heres what you do, before an oil change, you dump half a quart of ATF into the crankcase, then you run it for 15-30 mins. then you do your oil change. Dunno if its too effective, but I hear people say it works very well.

neodre 08-15-2006 01:01 PM

Re: (Desired_Speeds)
 
Im gonna try and see what happens https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emwink.gif

MDPL8706 08-15-2006 05:13 PM

My mechanic also told me about that trick. I ran a quart of ATF in my last car for 3k miles. Didn't notice if anything was cleaner but I know I didn't do any catastrophic damage.

erikiksaz1 08-15-2006 05:52 PM

Re: (MDPL8706)
 
You guys should search on s2ki.com forums for a user RoadRage. He is an oil engineer, and has done a relatively thorough breakdown on the different types of fuel system cleaners.

MTF and ATF were NOT mentioned, however. Is it really that hard to buy a bottle of Techron, which is actually suited for the job?

the_grinder 08-15-2006 08:03 PM

Re: (erikiksaz1)
 
Similar to the other ideas but you can also use ATF and pour a small amount onto the piston after removing hte plugs and is supposed to help with reconditioning seals. Not something I would attempt with a go motor, but it worked in a stock motor of mine.

mrdeadman 08-15-2006 08:05 PM

Re: Transmission fluid cleans injectors and ur fuel system!!! (neodre)
 
Seafoam. /story.

dtownrex 08-15-2006 08:13 PM

Re: Transmission fluid cleans injectors and ur fuel system!!! (mrdeadman)
 
very true seafoam is a good product, i sell it all day long!!!

neodre 08-16-2006 07:48 AM

Re: Transmission fluid cleans injectors and ur fuel system!!! (neodre)
 
The reason I wanted to know is because I have a a box of ATF. anyways I tried it. I noticed the trottle in neutral was more stable than before. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmileo.gif maybe I'll see some improvement on accel soon https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

PatrickGSR94 08-16-2006 12:43 PM

I'm kind of afraid to run something like Seafoam through my engine. My engine has 234K miles on it now, and it runs pretty darn good as it is (I run fuel injector cleaner every 3K miles, fuel system cleaner every 12K miles). It doesn't really smoke or leak any oil at all. I'm just afraid that running something like Seafoam might make it start smoking or leaking where it wasn't doing it before.


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