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Will ATF clean valves?
pouring ATF into your engine was something i have done for years to clean carbon off valves and have had great success doing it. I do it at night cause it smokes like hell! High idle and feed that dude a full quart and your idle will smooth out.
Can ATF be used as engine cleaner?
ATF, however, is not formulated for use in automotive engines and shouldn’t be used to replace a traditional engine-flush or cleaning product for several reasons. First, the detergency, or cleaning power, of ATF is much less than motor oil. In most cases, adding ATF to motor oil reduces cleaning power.
Is ATF a good cleaner?
Yes, ATF is highly effective at cleaning carbon, but Marvel Mystery Oil is even better (it’s ATF mixed with dry cleaning fluid). If cold, allow the fluid to sit for at least two days, then spray with carb cleaner.
Does vinegar dissolve carbon build up?
A mixture of baking soda and vinegar will remove a buildup of carbon off of pans. If burnt spots remain inside the well of the pan, then sprinkle a coat of baking soda over the bottom of the pan.
Is the ATF trick good for the engine?
The problem is, quite a number of people use the ATF trick as a general cure-all. What they don’t realize is that ATF is in fact bad for the engine. ATF is a fairly corrosive liquid, designed for the environment in an automatic transmission.
Is the ATF in an automatic transmission corrosive?
While ATF may not be corrosive to the bands, clutches and gaskets in an automatic transmission, it is corrosive to carbon (which is good, and why it cleans the engine) and has been shown to affect the rubber O-rings used to seal the rotor housings together, as well as the o-rings used on the oil seals.
Can you use carb cleaner to clean frozen Pistons?
If cold, allow the fluid to sit for at least two days, then spray with carb cleaner. The longer, the better — many guys have freed frozen piston rings without disassembly by letting the fluid sit for weeks. The warmer you make the parts, the faster it cleans.
Do you have to change the oil after using ATF?
Of course, the engine oil should always be changed after using ATF since it will be contaminated. A slightly more amusing side effect are the intense clouds of strange-smelling white smoke. Be aware that the ATF trick will produce enough smoke to fill a neighbourhood quite effectively.