I was told by a GM factory service group person whom I met on a plane to
Detroit that ATF has silicone in it that will foul the O2 sensor.
Tom Allen
51 3800
At 08:05 AM 5/19/99 -0500, Schorn, Tim wrote:
>I've also done this on an inline-6 for over 20 years now and the engine is
>very strong, with over 230,000 miles. I have not removed any part of the
>fuel injection system for cleaning and it has never had a valve job. I
>believe the health of this engine is due in large part to using ATF (1 qt)
>in a full tank of gas about every 6 months. The motor is a Prince design,
>and not a Chevy. Don't want to mislead anyone as to the integrity of GM
>products. I am sure any engine would benefit, however, from this application
>of ATF. What does it do to an Oxygen sensor??????? I have just installed an
>Accel DFI which has an oxygen sensor. I don't want to screw up this little
>jewel and have not put any ATF through it yet....
>
>> ----------
>> From: Thomas Allen[SMTP:thomasa@halcyon.com]
>> Reply To: Thomas Allen
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 7:21 AM
>> To: Lane495@aol.com
>> Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Trans fluid in gas?
>>
>> I have done this on both gas and diesels and it does work. Much cheaper
>> than snake oil. Don't do this on a car with an oxygen sensor, though.
>> There
>> are detergents in ATF that disolve the varnish and olephins (sp) in the
>> gas
>> tank, fuel lines and carb or fuel injectors. You will notice the
>> difference
>> right away.
>>
>> Tom Allen
>> 51 3800
>>
>>
>> At 07:20 AM 5/19/99 -0400, Lane495@aol.com wrote:
>> >My local mechanic recommended putting a quart of transmission fluid in a
>> full
>> >tank of gas. His theory on this was that it cleaned the carburetor,
>> valves
>> >and would ultimately lead to a smoother running engine. Has anyone ever
>> >heard of this? Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> >Patricia
>> >'56 Sedan Delivery (Half-breed)
>> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>> >
>> Tom Allen
>> Seattle, WA
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>
Tom Allen
Seattle, WA
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