Can You Run a Diesel Truck On ATF?

[@65Red]

Running on pure ATF is actually really, really common in the IDI Diesel community. When swapping the water separator, it’s actually advised to completely fill the new filter up completely with just ATF to prime the fuel system and also clean out the injectors. They run really well on the stuff because most all-mechanical indirect injected diesels have prechambers, which is heated due to the glow plugs on startup, and the natural warmth created by the engine running. The combustion starts in these chambers and spreads to the cylinder on the power cycle. Newer electric direct injection diesels don’t have these prechambers and have a cup built into the piston instead. They don’t run pure oil/ATF as efficient as the mechanical IDI’s do, and usually require the oil/ATF to be cut with spirits to run properly.

[@mickwolf1077]

I came across this vid because I wanted to know if running atf on my Toyota 12ht could clean my injectors and not hurt injector pump.

[@AnthonyDietz]

When he said, "what is this, a 4l60?", it hit hard. My poor yukon

[@tylermiddleton8113]

All neutrals “What is it a 4l60” 😭😂😂

[@GRUDGEPERFORMANCE]

tyler middleton I felt that when he said it 😢😢

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

As Chevy guy your not wrong 700r4 >4l60E

[@mikep780]

@@Jihadbearzwithgunz 4l60 is a 700r4 lol

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

@@mikep780 in the fact that final gear and both are 4 speed automatics and share a bunch of simularities other then a 700r4 is a linkage driven and far more reliable then the 4l60e then you are partially correct the 4l60E is the predecessor but it is far from the same as it is known to fail in even low power applications like my 02 blazer xtreme or where as the 700r4 i had in both my 90 chevy stepside and 89 s10 4.3 were tanks the 4l60E already feels like glass in my 02 blazer xtreme with under 50k miles on (well 49960ish)

[@mikep780]

@@Jihadbearzwithgunz sorry, they are both the same thing.. the 4l60e is just computer controlled is all.

[@Hoodie2103]

For the trans, buy a ton of that Lucas Stop Slip or whatever and fill the whole trans with it and see how it acts.

[@forc3ofxf3ar51]

Hoodie2103 YESS

[@randomthingswithrandarawan8077]

I second third fourth and fifth that moron.. I mean motion. Yeah that one.

[@jacoblaurenzano3]

Same if works gonna do it to my c6

[@c.schmink136]

You need some sort of trans fluid in there. Filling a trans with all Lucas stop slip will burn the trans pump up.

[@johnpresscott1122]

Nah.... it be alright boo. Shift smoother then water hitting your head

[@sscottphillips1973]

That's how we prime fuel filters on the military vehicles I work on, dexron burns good!!!

[@liljohnp132]

Older truckers used to do that too. I heard it cleans/lubes the injectors.

[@Stacy_Smith]

I'm glad you did this after running SVO. ATF has a shit ton of detergent in it. You are your injectors hero now!

[@OldFarmAcresJoelK.]

Proves 7.3 powerstroke tough as nails

[@samuelyi9189]

"Isn't worth much" That truck right there being pretty decently clean. It worth about 5k minimum. Steering box is 270 bucks from bluetop. Maybe if you guys didn't drown the truck in a pond your transmission wouldn't be slipping.

[@hondaboys_420]

Nowadays that’s a 20,000 truck

[@F12-i2g]

@@hondaboys_420 lmao I seen $5k and was like what then I realized how long ago it was posted

[@squirrel3443]

Dumb spoiled kids.

[@barrettabney]

They mix it in to take advantage of the detergent additives in the fluid to super clean the injectors and fuel system. Mercedes told my father about doing this 45 years ago in his diesel sedan.

[@BushmansAdventures]

Yep! My father worked on old in-line diesel Mercedes and all the old mechanics used ATF in the diesel fuel Some of the engines they worked on ran for millions of KM’s

[@makeitbreakit7556]

There is a drain valve on the fuel bowl. It will keep you from getting radioactive horse piss in your eye. Aka fuel. Also u can just open the drain and leave the fuel pump on to drain the fuel system. Some additional information. The reason the truck stumbled at first was because their was air in the system. It helps if you fill the fuel bowl before starting the truck.

[@rustybrown1835]

What can you expect out of dumbass kids.

[@makeitbreakit7556]

Well I’m only 19 but I’m not as new to working on vehicles.

[@rustybrown1835]

@@makeitbreakit7556 I'm glad to hear that it makes me happy someone your age actually knows what he is doing. You young man are one of the rare ones today.

[@colepackard8971]

Once my buddy had no diesel in his 7.3 and I gave him like a bunch of bottles of used moter oil and he got like a quarter tank and it ran fine but sooted alittle lol

[@Dronerivers]

Cole Packard you’re a generous soul

[@mannys9130]

I'd rather gift my friend 20 bucks to get some diesel rather than let him burn UMO. :( So much fine metal particulates and soot suspended in it. Synthetic and synblend motor oil doesn't burn well because it's specifically designed NOT to burn to avoid oil consumption in normal use.

[@D4x4Bronc]

These idiots ruined this truck and it's on Craigslist for $2k a $3k loss.

[@TheReid2DecoderTech]

Yall press that like button because I wanna see Diesel in this here transmission... lol

[@oldmanbluntz]

It won't work. Atf is formulated to have non newtonian properties at high speeds, to create the mesh in the torque converter. Diesel, does not.

[@anthonymazzone6463]

How long will a 7.3, or a 6.0 last if you run straight tranny fluid or black oil? Looking for a full time substitute.

[@oldmanbluntz]

older international idi based f series will work on straight atf

[@Brycereigle2000]

those sons of bitches will run on anything lol tough as nails

[@Brycereigle2000]

just watch ZIP TIES N BIAS PLIES channel for proof

[@jimcrawford3259]

Thats facts, 12 valve same deal

[@dakotanewcombe7843]

Go hard with that ole Cosby's Date-N-A-Can

[@tfalbright]

I run mine on whatever I have laying around the shop.

[@brandonlebkowsky]

I ran out of fuel one time in my semi truck. I had 4gallons of oil. And one quart of transmission fluid. Put the transmission fluid the filter and the oil in the fuel tank. It wasn't happy but got me there.

[@reggieanderson885]

Swift driver strikes again!!!!

[@dapoppa2256]

I used to run automatic transmission fluid in the fuel filter every time I changed it on the big truck keeps injectors clean

[@Yeye3040]

Putting it in the oil filter would not get it to the injectors...

[@dapoppa2256]

@@Yeye3040 I meant Fuel FIlter..LOL We are talking way old school late 70's mid 80's. Whenever I had to replace the fuel filter I was instructed to prime it with ATF it would super clean the injectors, or so I was led to believe. 888K miles on the Cummings, never lost an injector.

[@pangfoua25]

@@dapoppa2256 no

[@PS-lm3tp]

@@dapoppa2256 do you still do it? I add atf yo my diesel fuel and definitely feel the difference and mine is a new 250 with all the emissions still on unfortunately. No problems so far

[@dapoppa2256]

@@Yeye3040 fuel filter

[@petetran2018]

9:21 "Keep in mind guys, we are not Chrisfix, that is not the right way to do it. Hey! We got a Chris."

[@omarcarrillo8170]

Crazy how it started that fast considering he did not prime the system first

[@truckcampertraveler7369]

Right

[@mickwolf1077]

There's still fuel in injector pump and injector lines

[@christiancomputing8771]

When they said ad break the second time, it was right on cue for an ad I got. They are always on time for me

[@mattd6128]

Back in the early 90s I worked for an old school farmer who was into tractor pulls and mud bog trucks.he had a 4 Chevy 3/4 ton pickups with 6.2l diesels in them .he used to add 1 quart of gas mixed with 1 quart of atf to all his competition rigs .he claimed it worked as a form of octane boost to the diesel fuel.not sure if it was or not myself but he must of had something right because he won several events.but then again we all know some crazy old farmer that has little tricks up their sleeves when it comes to mechanical stuff,most can make something out of nothing. And back then turbos were almost unheard of on smaller vehicles like pickups.anyway cool video at least we now know in a pinch it may run like crap but atf can be a fuel for diesels.thanks for sharing.

[@yzrippin]

Grandpa told me before glow plugs they would mix like 20% gas and diesel to get them to run in the winter. And also they would light small fires underneath bull dozers oil pans to warm them up in sub zero temps. Before they invented block heaters

[@erikcourtney1834]

Either the power is way down due to fuel type or that motor is worn out. They do a nasty burnout stock. (I’ve had 2) Old 7.3 powerstrokes and cummins 12valves will run on anything.

[@javaidmalik1]

You can mix with diesel like 20 liter diesel one liter atf good for pump

[@mannys9130]

Also good for getting a huge ticket when the cops check your diesel to see if you're running red/pink tax free off-road only diesel fuel on the city streets. The red dye in ATF makes the whole tank turn pink just like the off-road stuff. No bueno.

[@DinoPasic]

Actually ATF is used to clean injectors in engine, but few liter in tank, and then fill it with diesel, old school trick ;)

[@zachhusk7129]

People use ATF on diesels to clean the injectors

[@therobb5738]

Gas too. Old school head cleaner!

[@zachhusk7129]

No that’s for anti gel

[@Steven-te5xe]

What exactly atf do you use. Some folks told me to use non-synthetic

[@sportzgrl4god]

7:31 is what you came for, thank me later

[@adnaloyjames8422]

Have you ran it with old engine oil?

[@matthewbarlow3623]

I ran my 7.3 for 6 months and 15,000 miles on almost strictly USED ATF. Never had an issue.

[@matthewbarlow3623]

@@KrazyKratosFan The shop I worked at sold alot of trans flushes.

[@killroyjohnson1256]

Did you filter it, or just pour it in and let it eat?

[@ts46176]

If you end up blowing up the truck can I have the ECU back? Lmao 😂

[@D4x4Bronc]

On Craigslist right now

[@BlackTopWariors]

used motor oil from truck 75% 25%fuel what u think?

[@davespeer6569]

Y’all are funny. Reminded me of myself when I was your age. Keep it up!!

[@coreyharper7643]

Yall should try running it off water it a compression motor.... also why does it not recycle the fuel through caz it is not burning it ??....

[@supremeautomotive6749]

Lol the 7.3 has a drain valve on that filter housing lol yellow handle drains it wow

[@UZI9MMAUTO]

Novice Garage IDEA! Run the truck on LAMP OIL! is it Kerosene with the same wax liquid in diesel fuel. Comes in red and blue and maybe clear if I recall. THAT would be interesting.

[@TheWolverine-rm2kr]

Put lucas transmission fix in the transmission it should help

[@erikcourtney1834]

That shit don’t work

[@josephacord6229]

Praying for the F350 as it is abused again 😂

[@jlo13800]

Its a 2 stroke it will take it.

[@Hoodie2103]

There’s a drain valve behind the fuel filter housing or fuel bowl. It’ll drip under the truck onto the road but it’s faster if you don’t care about the road lol.

[@team_suv7778]

Hoodie2103 it’s broken on there 7.3

[@johndupuis6911]

Will the transmission stop slipping if you put diesel in the transmission???? that what i would like to see

[@TheNolesfan94]

Those injectors are ready for another 300k miles now lol

[@michaelbenoit248]

When you clean up the atf on the ground just light it on fire atf is very flammable.

[@btaylor9748]

How about will it run on 2 stroke gas or 2 stroke oil mixed with some diesel

[@Leatherkid01]

The atf should clean those injector good .....and it shouldnt smoke too much .....if mixed with diesel. That and half a quart in the crank case in the oil....a way to trick passing diesel emissions ..in places that have it. i do the crankcase bit with my gas engines ....when hwe had emissions...now cancelled.....Hey Chris 😎

[@magnusosmond1835]

If you go to race a friend just fill it with ATF and you'll get a lot more hp

[@RukarioEnterprisesLLC]

Let's try Gasoline into a Diesel

[@waterzonegt9179]

Y’all cleaned them damn injectors pretty good lol

[@samrogerskeeponkeepingon1486]

That stuff is a solvent I believe. Should clean them injectors up real nice

[@travis4798]

When the engine runs poorly it has to adjust everything including the transmission to compensate, so most likely the transmission is probably burning up from the engine running poorly. I had that rare occurrence with my Expedition when it needed new spark plugs bad, would just go into neutral with a flashing o/d light and wouldn't make hills, changed the plugs and the transmission was happy after that. Transmission is the original 19 year old Metric 4R100 that I don't think has been ever touched. Still pulls good. I am surprised how well the tc has held up but then again it's been a daily driver it's whole life and hasn't seen a lot of trailer use.

[@kevinmulherin5932]

Yes it will absolutely run on transmission fluid in fact transmission fluid is a good fuel

[@TheRealOgrelord]

The discord link didnt work rip

[@domsprojects8579]

wow keep up the good work and will it run on piss lol

[@killerserp4892]

Ok man I was thinking the Sam thing, I might try it my self

[@codyogden4611]

In Canada because of the cold, most diesel owners, farmers and truckers carry ATF with them because in the fall and spring we get cold snaps where a diesel can freeze off if its not winter diesel. So you add ATF to keep your tanks and lines from freezing off when driving. because the cold wind can otherwise freeze off summer diesel in your fuel lines.

[@domsprojects8579]

@NPC #303 In the tank

[@forc3ofxf3ar51]

Call me a loser.... but once me and my buddies got drunk and pissed in my friends 98 Camry... I swear to god that gas gauge moved

[@JohnSmith-xx1lx]

Probably that's what DEF is.

[@CarswithNash]

You guys should swap in a 12valve now and fix it all up.

[@brianbonilla9276]

😂

[@canamrecoverycrew8316]

Buy a Honda four wheeler and do fuel vids on it

[@carsnracing8200]

No atvs gay

[@carsnracing8200]

@brdman shut up u idiot atvs are shit

[@colstonmulligan2598]

If you’ve never primed a fuel filter with atf boi

[@colekitten1367]

Can’t wait to see what y’all have in store next keep up the good work guys love yawls channel

[@samuelparkinson5455]

That powerstroke is a beast!!!

[@motostodola]

is atf cheaper then diesel fuel?

[@brandoncasares7624]

Gear oil?

[@billbird3833]

Is it natural or synthetic

[@sethwoot]

Theres a pressure relief valve directly under that filter housing your opening with pressure 😂

[@Nostradamus_Order33]

Let them go. They are on a roll.

[@donaldlingenfelter8944]

Have you guys tried pure oil?

[@matta5160]

Why would incorrect fuel affect the transmission? The engine maybe but I doubt the transmission would care.

[@raterman4624]

bro said, what is this? a 4L60. That hurt me, my avalanche, my trailblazer and my silverado's feelings. They've all been rebuilt lol

[@blmb047]

I heard in Cuba, they put used engine oil into the diesel in their trucks. Idk if it’s true or not.

[@Brandonpowerstroke]

Marvin Blanco I know people here in US that do that

[@MrAdrenalin17]

Hold the jugs sideways, it will pour better

[@jamesbeitia1353]

I was thinking the same thing lol.

[@noahkohs2002]

Bro they said ad break and legit an ad popped up

[@jalenheath3312]

it will run its a ford guys

[@georgecostanza9387]

Buy an old pos diesel and do the fuel thing more it’s my favorite

[@Jpulg006]

The fuel videos is the reason I started watching your channel

[@UZI9MMAUTO]

The reason they add ATF is to lube up their vital fuel related components.

[@j.m.h.studios3735]

Can y’all run it on def fluid?

[@robert4027]

Kick some dirt over the oil spill LOL

[@chapekfabrication2975]

I run atf in my fuel filters, cleans injectors nicely.

[@raider2982]

I think you’re supposed added to fuel diesel and it will run really smoothly

[@adamhonda98]

What happend if you roll coal with off road diesel fuel?

[@colbypacholko7166]

Haha nothing same as normal diesel

[@brucefrank6119]

THe question was asked if a diesel engine can run on gasoline. Tests have shown that it works well, but parts that require the lubricity of the diesel fuel, like the fuel pump, will wear much faster.

[@Nostradamus_Order33]

Run black diesel

[@lordxandalf]

Man fucking with atf that close to the turbo is just asking for a fire😂😂😂

[@nick_nt7574]

"we got A Chris!" the ChrisFix part got me!!

[@arturos.l.2248]

Chris break

[@muhammadfadhilmudjiono1663]

5:11 engin start with 2 gallons of atf here.

[@iSnapHeartz]

You guys should try running your truck off of torch fuel

[@kyletaylor9761]

You should never use transmission fluid as a fuel it’s a cleanser

[@richumbrino2887]

More fuel videos pls. You PeOple are awsome!!

[@pegasis2.012]

Is this the same truck in all the videos?

[@joeyperkins9757]

Speaking of power steering, now you got to try that 😂

[@pcwizzy460]

You should do these tests in a 6.9L IDI diesel, it is alot more forgiving.

[@dakotadriggers8838]

Nothing breaking ever doesnt make for good content lol

[@SpencerHeckathorn]

Man I’m pretty sure you spilled some chocolate milk back there

[@hennessyviper]

This is a testimony to Ford building Ford building tough products

[@Nostradamus_Order33]

The engine was a joint venture between International and Caterpillar. Ford just purchased them.

[@Blacklight8001]

WOW I actually got an ad when Chris yelled ad break. Im a little pissed.

[@christiancomputing8771]

I did too

[@bonacjunk9983]

when i replace fuel filters i fill them with atf. run no problem and a little is good for injectors

[@josephgalligher1058]

Used it plenty of times to prime a diesel that had been ran dry. But not to operate on

[@ShieldsDiesel]

Know matter what u put in that tank 7.3s won’t die

[@bennyjetsaroundtheworld9047]

Those valves and injectors gonna be sparking clean though I bet

[@eltony2844]

The fuel bowl has a drain valve lmaoo

[@christopherbillman1304]

How much you want for the truck

[@jonathanpoblano7526]

Rip to the real legend the 7.3🤧

[@calebcummins9421]

How to ruin a $8k truck

[@lilmic121]

Looks like you have a tiny bit of pond water in the trans man 😂

[@carlharrelson4887]

I’d be worth keeping if it was a 4 wheel drive but it’s not it’s a high mile 2 wheel drive that you can find everywhere

[@OnefastAZfarmtruck]

Yes you can. I run my dodge on old oil and random things

[@jasonrobert9443]

Keep going love your videos

[@NoviceGarage]

Thanks!

[@slomango7927]

Should’ve done this to a 6.0 that nobody cares about not a 7.3.....