Flush diesel engine with ATF fluid?

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Hi all,

I own was is a HJ or is it a BJ 60 wagon made in 1984 in canada. I want to know if anyone here has flushed there 3B 3.4 liter 4 cylinder engine with ATF to break up any carbon before? I know its a great detergent and does break up carbon but worry it may be a little hard on my seals. Anyone has done this before on there diesel engine and recomend it? The engine is consuming oil but only in the morning do you see blue smoke at the tail pipe for 10-20 seconds.

I will also be draining the tranny fluid soon and will need to know how many quarts of GL4 or Gl5 oil to use.

Harryvv
 
I have heard of using it with gas engines. Just Idling and not driving to clean up the engine. I don't know if there is any differences using with diesel.It seems like you want to use something in the fuel to break up carbon buildup in the cylinders. The ATP in crankcase would just clean out the gunk and particles.

Have you checked the compression? Seems like a higher number would be a sign of carbon buildup or reduction of volume in the cylinder. Maybe search the internatinal threads for advise on a detergent for diesel engines.

Goodluck
 
Hi,

Welcome! Since you have a 4 cylinder, you have a BJ60. All we got down south are gassers, so you lucked out for sure. Suggest you post your question on the international forum - which is where most of the diesel guys hang out. No doubt they can answer your questions.
 
Thanks doug, yea will do so :)

Okay its a BJ-60. I have been told these are ultra reliable but difficult to find parts. will be heading over to the international section and talk about it.

Harryvv
 
What carbon deposits? Just drive the thing with good fuel and filters, drive it long enough to get up to operating temp and hold it every now and then. Like a road trip..

Burn oil sure, and a dirty engine got nothing to do with it? Vaalve seats, rings, burnt valves maybe...

Jeez. Leaks? they all leak..

better yet call a big truck shop, freightliner, international, benz, whatever..just ask the serivce manager...They (we) drive them for 100k's miles and don't do any such thing. I've been on a roll with this lately..so don't mean to sound like I'm going off here..

What is there to "clean" up inside a enternal combustion engine that just driving it won't clean up?

Just giving you a answer, maybe you can find a master mechanic that will say he does it all the time, clean that is, most will say if it is so bad then it is rebuild time.
 
NocalFJ60 said:
I have heard of using it with gas engines. Just Idling and not driving to clean up the engine. I don't know if there is any differences using with diesel.It seems like you want to use something in the fuel to break up carbon buildup in the cylinders. The ATP in crankcase would just clean out the gunk and particles.

Have you checked the compression? Seems like a higher number would be a sign of carbon buildup or reduction of volume in the cylinder. Maybe search the internatinal threads for advise on a detergent for diesel engines.

Goodluck
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Just Idlind and not driving ? Oh, my godness.... :doh:
I read other post and did ATF flush.
In the post which I read, inform that pour ATF into motor oil filler hole and run about 100 mile.
So I did flushing like that. :frown:
I ran about 100 mile (160km) with 1 liter of ATF added to old motor oil.
Are there any problem in my motor ?

Oh, Min Seok
 
In Australia we get a lot of landcruiser diesel engines imported from Japanese wrecks,mainly 12HT 13BT and 14B.
Many are long overdue for an oil change. If they dont have too many klms on them , a series of 3-4 oil changes every 500 miles with normal diesel grade oil will clean them.
The engines that have gone for a long time without aN oil change often have a lower than desired compression. The theory is that the cylinders are glazed and once cleaned will return normal compression

Trying to clean an old engine with detergents or thinner oils can lead to more problems such as loss of compression as the build up around the rings is dislodged.
Minor oil leaks can also become gushers

I tend to agree with High Desert. Once the reason for a carbon build up is removed , an engine will self clean.
 
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HJ60fromFinland said:
Dieselmechanic serviced my 2H couple weeks ago. I asked about using 2 stroke oil. His answer was: DO NOT use!
But who knows, if somewhere guality of the fuel is problem: Maybe 2 st oil can give some extra lubrication to injector pump.
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that's the way .. lubrication to injector pump ...
 
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