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Bigsyke · 11-13-2008, 06:55 PM

Personally, Seafoam wouldnt touch my engine - esp my oil. However ive read for years about some ATF in the oil, but cant get any solid facts or experiences.

I would be adding a couple ounces of amsoil synthetic ATF to my 5w30 amsoil and running it for a few day before changing.

Im mostly concerned about the timing tensioners, and It seems the person who had the car before me never changed the oil in all 30k miles he had it.

Before I put about a cap full of ATF in, has anybody had any good/bad experiences with this?

sillyvia13 · 11-13-2008, 07:00 PM

I stuff toss of odd shit into my engine and gas...

Its all good... lol...

but for real, here's a really interesting link to some shit I been trying...

I run acetone and xylene and diesel in my gas, use motor oil in tranny, etc...
just take a peek and see... alot of good stuff!

Good Luck.

louisdaboois · 11-13-2008, 07:05 PM

yea, atf in the crankcase is an old school trick for an engine flush. It's basically like a really thin 5w30-type lubricant. back in the day it was the only treatment to a engine flush before new chemicals came out.

I used to work at a oil change shop in high school ,sadly enough. So, older people that worked there, you tend to pick up some "old school" tricks.

miklos · 09-13-2009, 12:42 AM

Isn't Mystery Oil ATF?

initial_drifter · 09-13-2009, 12:44 AM

People run ATF due to the fact that it contains so many detergents

Thus cleans out the motor pretty well.

Just make sure you don't use too much.

Grenade180sx · 09-13-2009, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillyvia13

I stuff toss of odd shit into my engine and gas...

Its all good... lol...

but for real, here's a really interesting link to some shit I been trying...

I run acetone and xylene and diesel in my gas, use motor oil in tranny, etc...
just take a peek and see... alot of good stuff!

Good Luck.

what the fuck did u just say? i dont understand a damn word you wrote. oh your banned. stay in school kids.

*bardabe* · 09-13-2009, 01:55 AM

it's fine 1 quart ATF, 3.5 quarts of regular oil.

k_love4life · 09-13-2009, 10:24 PM

man..i feel like tryin that too...putting ATF with your oil..but then im scared..i needa see someone do it to there car first..=P....before i do mine...i want my engine cleaned too

RPS13FREAK · 09-13-2009, 10:41 PM

Don't be scared because it says ATF on it.

Bigsyke · 09-14-2009, 12:38 AM

after extensive research, negative on putting atf in your oil.

SidewayZ-s14 · 09-14-2009, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigsyke

after extensive research, negative on putting atf in your oil.

Hahah! I'm glad you came to that conclusion! I was subscribing to this thread! :P

*bardabe* · 09-14-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigsyke

after extensive research, negative on putting atf in your oil.

show me this research. ive done this to my cars many times, and cured lifter tick, lazy lifters.

*240trainee* · 09-14-2009, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bardabe

show me this research. ive done this to my cars many times, and cured lifter tick, lazy lifters.

Yea, lol, I usually throw a capful along with the normal amount of oil when I do oil changes in old motors.

11-13-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 25 Posts: 1,249 Trader Rating: (0)	Thoughts on ATF in oil.. Personally, Seafoam wouldnt touch my engine - esp my oil. However ive read for years about some ATF in the oil, but cant get any solid facts or experiences. I would be adding a couple ounces of amsoil synthetic ATF to my 5w30 amsoil and running it for a few day before changing. Im mostly concerned about the timing tensioners, and It seems the person who had the car before me never changed the oil in all 30k miles he had it. Before I put about a cap full of ATF in, has anybody had any good/bad experiences with this?

09-13-2009, 01:55 AM	#7
bardabe Performance Development Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCali 951 Age: 20 Posts: 3,365 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: bardabe	it's fine 1 quart ATF, 3.5 quarts of regular oil. __________________ Custom Fabrication, Wiring Services, and Parts Development Welded Diferentials, Lifetime Warranty no questions asked Review Thread Ask me anything http://formspring.me/bardabe http://zilvia.net/f/media-forum-pict...z-speedtv.html

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11-13-2008, 07:00 PM	#2
sillyvia13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nh Posts: 1,655 Trader Rating: (1)	I stuff toss of odd shit into my engine and gas... Its all good... lol... but for real, here's a really interesting link to some shit I been trying... I run acetone and xylene and diesel in my gas, use motor oil in tranny, etc... just take a peek and see... alot of good stuff! Good Luck.

11-13-2008, 07:05 PM	#3
louisdaboois Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: richmond, va Age: 21 Posts: 682 Trader Rating: (11)	yea, atf in the crankcase is an old school trick for an engine flush. It's basically like a really thin 5w30-type lubricant. back in the day it was the only treatment to a engine flush before new chemicals came out. I used to work at a oil change shop in high school ,sadly enough. So, older people that worked there, you tend to pick up some "old school" tricks.

09-13-2009, 12:42 AM	#4
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0)	Isn't Mystery Oil ATF?

09-13-2009, 12:44 AM	#5
initial_drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mill Creek Posts: 367 Trader Rating: (1)	People run ATF due to the fact that it contains so many detergents Thus cleans out the motor pretty well. Just make sure you don't use too much.

09-13-2009, 10:24 PM	#8
k_love4life Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ca Age: 24 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0)	man..i feel like tryin that too...putting ATF with your oil..but then im scared..i needa see someone do it to there car first..=P....before i do mine...i want my engine cleaned too

09-14-2009, 12:38 AM	#10
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 25 Posts: 1,249 Trader Rating: (0)	after extensive research, negative on putting atf in your oil.