Engine Flush using ATF: Good vs. Bad

[mjosoba]

Well I'm not exactly fixated on it. I'll probably switch back to 15W-40 only on my next oil change. It just runs smoother, and maintains steadier pressure. I didn't realize it did anything bad.

 

[rove_mcanus]

WAY back in the day I heard it was good to clean your pistons with ATF.

I took a water bottle and did a half ATF/ half water mix.

With the engine at about full throttle it squirted the mixture down the carburator of my FJ40 (Chevy 327 sm conversion enigine)

It died a few times as I put in too much "mixture", probably didnt help, probably made it worse.

Im sure its an old wives tale, even though its not exactly the same thing, but same idea

Not quite the same but I have heard of dribbling water down the carb to steam clean any carbon build up inside. Have never tried it, but it sounds like It would work.