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05-09-2016, 09:25 AM

Wilkins05CTD

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Whats your guys opinion on running ATF (Dex/Merc) fluid as a fuel system cleaner?

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05-09-2016, 09:39 AM

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I have 160K miles on mine and have never added anything. Be interesting to see what others have to say.

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05-09-2016, 09:54 AM

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I think you ought to leave it in your transmission and if you really feel that you need a fuel system cleaner, get one formulated specifically for that purpose.

If you want extra fuel lubrication without spending a lot of $$$ then 2 stroke oil is a good choice. There are a couple of better products for this, but they are a lot more spendy.

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05-09-2016, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by soulezoo

I think you ought to leave it in your transmission and if you really feel that you need a fuel system cleaner, get one formulated specifically for that purpose.

I would agree with this. Fuel system cleaner is specifically designed for the job you have in mind. Why try to repurpose something when the correct tool is readily available?