ATF or MMO treatment?
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I was wondering the same thing
bout to make a long trip
going to replace plugs before hand
was thinking about throwing in an ATF treatment before I went
any thoughts
bout to make a long trip
going to replace plugs before hand
was thinking about throwing in an ATF treatment before I went
any thoughts
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if it ain't broke, don't fix it
for the amount of good ATF does for carbon build up, you might as well save yourself the $2 it costs. Try this: get an old rotor, or piston, and let it sit in a bucket of ATF for 2 days.... then try to clean it off... still looks pretty carboned up eh?
I would say the only thing the ATF really "works miracles" on is lubing up old, dried up, possibly rusty seals (metal ones) in an engine that has been sitting for a while.
for the amount of good ATF does for carbon build up, you might as well save yourself the $2 it costs. Try this: get an old rotor, or piston, and let it sit in a bucket of ATF for 2 days.... then try to clean it off... still looks pretty carboned up eh?
I would say the only thing the ATF really "works miracles" on is lubing up old, dried up, possibly rusty seals (metal ones) in an engine that has been sitting for a while.
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If the engine has been running there should be little or no reason at all to ATF or MMO treat it. Your best insurance against carbon buildup is to rev the engine out on a regular basis. That will keep the carbon buildup away. But if you insist on dumping something into a running engine I would use MMO or Techron before using ATF.
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What would you prefer me to do, drive around w/o compression? ;-)
What would you prefer me to do, drive around w/o compression? ;-)
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If it's broke now, ATF can't hurt!!! All you're doing is loosening up the seals. That's all it's for. It's not for removing carbon build-up. At least, I've never heard of it working for that.
Just remember to replace the plugs afterwords.
Just remember to replace the plugs afterwords.
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if you want to have the inside of your engine perfectly clean, the only thing that will do that is water injection. and I dont beleive water injection works on N/A engines, it just screws them up.
When the water evaporates in the engine it steam cleans everything.
When the water evaporates in the engine it steam cleans everything.
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Since I started using MMO 6 months ago, I swear by it. Both engines run smooth, and from what I've read, the insides should be clean. Maybe it will take a while by adding 8oz to each refill, but it works and it's benign.
Never tried the ATF, but I think it's just an emergency detergent treatment for old engines. I'm hesitent to try water injection because of the corrosion possibility.
I think MMO contains a detergent that's plenty powerful to un-carb engines, and it's benign because it's a good lube.
Just my 2cents worth.
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Never tried the ATF, but I think it's just an emergency detergent treatment for old engines. I'm hesitent to try water injection because of the corrosion possibility.
I think MMO contains a detergent that's plenty powerful to un-carb engines, and it's benign because it's a good lube.
Just my 2cents worth.
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Hmm.. maybe I should try adding MMO in the gas... see what happens.
Hmm.. maybe I should try adding MMO in the gas... see what happens.
Last edited by Jeff20B; 04-28-03 at 03:16 PM.
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the best way to burn out carbon build up is to get on the freeway and run 100 miles at 85 mph. Do this every so often and you will not have much of a carbon build up problem.
the second best way to avoid carbon build up is to start with a brand new engine and never run it.
the second best way to avoid carbon build up is to start with a brand new engine and never run it.
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try ATF... first... don't put too much... but that stuff smokes alot... covered my block with white smoke... then just keep adding about 5-6 oz.. of MMO every gas fill up... that's it... change the fuel filter too... gotta do that soon... your car should run better after your 10th fill up...
#25
Once a plug gets wet it never fires as well.
I would replace them if I could, or swap in an old set during startup if you have one.
Also, the whole thing about letting a rotor sit in a bucket of ATF is false. The thing needs the heat and compression to clean up. It's not going to magically dissolve the carbon just sitting there; it has to be blown out on the hiway a couple times. Still I don't recommend the ATF just for what it did to my cats. That stuff is obviously not meant to be put in an engine.
I would replace them if I could, or swap in an old set during startup if you have one.
Also, the whole thing about letting a rotor sit in a bucket of ATF is false. The thing needs the heat and compression to clean up. It's not going to magically dissolve the carbon just sitting there; it has to be blown out on the hiway a couple times. Still I don't recommend the ATF just for what it did to my cats. That stuff is obviously not meant to be put in an engine.
Last edited by Suparslinc; 04-28-03 at 11:16 PM.