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RE: [oletrucks] Trans fluid in gas?

To: "Schorn, Tim" <SchornT@ci.fort-worth.tx.us>
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Trans fluid in gas?
From: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>
Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 11:22:01 -0700
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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