how about 30wt non-detergent motor oil? that wont discolor fuel

 

No problem but why not just use a designed for diesel additive?
It's probably cheaper and will provide more benefits than just lubricity, like cetane boost, injector cleaning and cold weather anti-gel.

 

Because the thread isn't about additives, it's about using transmission fluid as a FUEL.

 

I am a Ford mechanic, Ford has their own website for technitions and salesman etc. It also has a message board for techs. There is a huge thread on using used atf in their trucks for fuel. Lots of guys are reporting using 100% atf for several years so far without an issue. These are in powerstrokes and older ford diesels. I would think that their injectors are alot more suseptible to issues for runing different fuels than our injector pumps. But that is a guess. A few of the guys have reported in that they are running it in 24v cummins. I would like more info on this too. It sounds very interesting.

I remember seeing an article or flyer or something a while back listing all the different fuels that cummins will run on. It was broken down to different years and the recomended amounts or percentages of different fuels, ie kerosene, gas etc. it was put out by cummins or dodge and even said if you needed to you could run regular gas with a certain percentage of oil mixed in and other stuff. It sounded like we could run almost any **** thing in the right amounts or percentages in a pinch. Anyone ever seen that article?

 

A diesel will run on darn near anything - especially in moderate amounts, but for how long? I won't be testing any theories on my rig!

In the old days, we used to pour ATF down the carbuerators on running gassers to clean the engine internally - a quart would smoke like 3 service bays worth of bad HG, but the old guys swore by it.

The main concern I'd have with it in a modern diesel is all of the detergents in ATF - wouldn't want those additives to cause any problems.

 

What is the factory vp pump and where is it located. I had my pump changed in my tank yesterday, is that the same as the vp pump that everybody talks about? waam Holland, Mich.

 

VP44 is your injection pump. On the drivers side of the engine at the front. The injector lines run from it to the injectors. It is the heart of your diesel fuel delivery system.

 

like I said there are several people on the ford thread who state that they have been running atf as fuel for several years including one guy who says he has done it for 5 years.

 

if you ask me, it is a gamble. It works for some, adn some it doesn't. I mean if you want to put the time and effort into finding a few free gallons of Tranny fluid to use, and you do not mind putting stuff that was not designed to be put in your fuel into your $36,000 rig, then I say go ahead. But regardless of the plus factor, the negative is to great for me.

Like mentioned before, you have red fuel now that tranny fluid has been added, and with all the interstate miles i put on, I am bound to be stopped by the DOT and tested at some point, and if it is red, BAM there goes any savings there might have been from trying to save $2.

Next, say the tranny fluid takes out your injector pump.. VP44 or CP3, it does not matter, there goes another $1000 minimum. let's see at $3 a bottle of fuel treatment, which treats 4 tanks you would have to buy 334 bottles at $3, and that lasts for 1336 tanks of fuel, lets say you get 400 miles to a tank, that would be 534,000 of driving. Whew, that ole cummins would be broke in by then huh... so for a measily $1000 over the entire life of your truck, you would be willing to sacrifice that in the first tank or two? Or whenever it happens???

Not me captain... I do not have the power....

 

I can get diesel cheaper than ATF.
Was wondering if I should put #2 in my tranny?

 

Now that's my way of thinkin' !

 

Yeah, it saves money.

I have quit drinking whisky since I realized I can buy rubbing alcahol at the rug store...

 

psst, hey fellas,

yall want some stuff that will curl your toe nails???

I know this feller that has a tank inside of an old diesel tank, it is stainless for some reason, and is plumbed to a drain petcock. But the fuel comes out clear, and he has this picture of an ear of corn on the side of the tank...




that stuff is like an octane booster..or cetane, whichever yah need...haha


disclaimer: i am only kidding here, maybe, well

 

It is used atf that people are discussing burning. You can get that free from any garage that does trans flushes or services. AS they have to pay to get rid of the stuff usually unless htey have a waste oil heater. Obviously buying new trans fluid to burn in your tank is not cheaper than just buying diesel. I also wonder whether the fact that it is used has something to do with the reasons for its being able to be a replacement fuel.

 

You'd have to find a shop that has nothing but old Ford ATF in there.