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Anyone ever run transmission fluid in engine right before oil change?

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by Boatbldr, Dec 6, 2018.

  1. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:22 PM
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    Boatbldr

    Boatbldr [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Going to change oil over weekend. Good ole country boy told me to put half quart of tranny fluid in and run it for about 10min. Maybe around block to run it clean with detergents. I'm thinking a couple of cap fulls for first try.
     
  2. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:25 PM
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    Gabassman

    Gabassman Drive it like a 4WD

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    Yea I don’t know about that
     
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  4. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:26 PM
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    Boatbldr

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    I'm high mileage
     
  5. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:26 PM
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    scocar

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    Then why don't you drink some and leave the poor truck alone?
     
  6. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:26 PM
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    BillsSR5

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    mynewtoy I like men

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    I have heard about it but I would seafoam it instead
     
  8. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:28 PM
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    If I left the truck alone she would be in dispare
     
  9. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:29 PM
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    Gabassman

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    Seafoam for sure. Best shit on the planet
     
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  10. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:29 PM
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    Yes, I would rather do Seafoam.
     
  11. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:29 PM
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    She is about to be in *despair* if you pour that shit into the engine. If it is running fine, don't fuck with it.
     
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  12. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:30 PM
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    I fuck with her every day
     
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  13. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:31 PM
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    This is the Thursday night clusterfuck, isn't it?
     
  14. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:33 PM
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    Gabassman

    Gabassman Drive it like a 4WD

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    I need more beer for this.

    But no really why did said good ol boy suggest this?
     
  15. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:33 PM
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    Exactly I haven't fucked with the bike. No bike night for me
     
  16. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:33 PM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  17. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:34 PM
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    Before sea foam or any other commercial stuff where out
     
  18. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:39 PM
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    mtip Go Outside & Play!!!

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    I can remember back in the 70's, some old timers pouring a few ounces of ATF fluid down the carb, while the engine ran. Said it would help free up sticking valves. All I remember, is that it made one HELL of a white cloud out the exhaust.

    And Sea Foam is a great product .
     
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  19. Dec 6, 2018 at 4:41 PM
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