NEW ATF in a 6.2??

[joediveguy]

Ok, so I have seen the different posts and I need to ask, just to be sure. Can you use ATF in the 6.2 CUCV motor? I have seen two different camps, one for and one against. For being it is ok to use and against being it had additives that enhance friction which is bad for the IP.

I have a case of Toyota ATF Type T-IV left over from a Camry I once had. Is that ok to use, mixed with the diesel of course?

 

[jwaller]

Go for it.

 

[Chief_919]

It will work.

the friction modifiers in ATF will shorten your IP life if you run pure ATF for a long time. A case mixed in? No big deal.

I know a guy who runs pure used/filtered ATF, because he rebuilds transmissions for a living and has a steady free supply. He goes through an IP about every 40k miles. But you know what, a $300 IP rebuild, vs buying 2500 gallons of diesel, he wins easily.

 

[jjramrod]

If you put a bottle in a tank it will clean your fuel injectors. My father puts a bottle in his semi tanks when he fills up. He says its the best injector cleaner in the world and he was a top mechanic for caterpillar. He is currently the mechanic for a construction company. Another tip to keep things going is put a bottle of cheap motor oil in for lubricant this new fuel sucks it has most of the lubricants removed. This will also give you better mpg. You can also mix some high sulfur off road fuel in to get some lubricant.

 

[uscgmatt]

Be careful mixing offroad diesel as it is dyed and illegal for road use. Not worth the headache.

 

[jjramrod]

Atf is red off road is red. As long as you have the empty bottle of atf to prove that it is in there then they can dip the tanks and test it and it will come out as having the atf in it. My father has been through that with the semi. Dot thought they had him. He told them about the atf they tested it and after an hour sent him on his way. If you don't want a trace of any die at all then just add some black motor oil it will wipe everything else out and turn your fuel dark gray.

 

[pizzaworld]

So I live in Tennessee...drive a Cucv pickup every day as my daily driver. Just wondering HOW they test offroa farm use diesel..? Is it really possible to get around the test with a quart of used motor oil? And what's the fine if you're caught running farm use?

 

[paraclete comes]

this is interesting, i had heard you could use atf but never heard add some motor oil. i think i may try adding a little atff and motor oil just to see what it does

 

[45FMJoe]

If you put a bottle in a tank it will clean your fuel injectors. My father puts a bottle in his semi tanks when he fills up. He says its the best injector cleaner in the world and he was a top mechanic for caterpillar. He is currently the mechanic for a construction company. Another tip to keep things going is put a bottle of cheap motor oil in for lubricant this new fuel sucks it has most of the lubricants removed. This will also give you better mpg. You can also mix some high sulfur off road fuel in to get some lubricant.

How big are said semi tanks? 50 gallons? If so a half bottle should be good for a 25-30 gallon tank?

 

[kassim503]

Toss it in! I ran a heavy gear oil blend thru a 6.2 before, it just smelled worse than usual but supports the idea that these old diesels will burn almost anything

 

[paraclete comes]

very good info here

 

[jjramrod]

How big are said semi tanks? 50 gallons? If so a half bottle should be good for a 25-30 gallon tank?

They were actually 150 gallon tanks. But he has stuck a whole bottle in a tank as small as 35 gallons and also has put straight atf in the filter before screwing it on and so have i.

 

[unaffiliated]

I run a gallon of fresh ATF in my 1008 every 1000 miles. I have put clean motor oil in too with no problems. I probably should just put a quart of ATF in every fill up. I always fill Mercedes fuel filters up with ATF when I change them out.