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Put it this way - if Tranny fluid was meant to be an injector cleaner, they would sell it as such - companies LOVE cross promoting their products. But, strangely, the Transmission fluid companies are silent on this. I wonder why........
I would hate to try and get a warranty claim through on an injector with transmission fluid residue all over it.
Shop: "What did you put in your fuel?"
You: "Transmission fluid"
Shop: "Why?"
You: "Cuz some guy on the internets told me to"
Shop: "Are you braindead??"
You: "Apparently"
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I guess I should add, I would not recommend adding tranny fluid to a truck under warranty, use the Lucas, however if its not under warranty go for it. I was the materials manager for Cummins when they first went to the N14/M11 Celect injectors and I dont ever recall any talk of injector cleaning or lubricating. I had all parts for the injectors, ECMs and major components of the fuel pump. The cup/nozzle is what needs to be kept clean and they never mentioned it. Also the clearances in the injector are so close you could insert the plunger into the metering barrel, then remove it, circle it with a magicmarker and try to reinsert and it would not fit. This precision is why they cost so much.Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
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I'm sure Tide would do just as well as Transmission fluid at cleaning injectors, except it would smell better.Originally Posted by LOAD IT
The transmission fluid is more of a lubricant for the injector than a cleaner, as the injector cleaner also doubles as a lubricant. When I was a kid I remember my dad dumping tide into carburetors and inlet plenums to remove carbon buildup especially on yard trucks and local trucks. I'm too scared to try it.
Put it this way - if Tranny fluid was meant to be an injector cleaner, they would sell it as such - companies LOVE cross promoting their products. But, strangely, the Transmission fluid companies are silent on this. I wonder why........
I would hate to try and get a warranty claim through on an injector with transmission fluid residue all over it.
Shop: "What did you put in your fuel?"
You: "Transmission fluid"
Shop: "Why?"
You: "Cuz some guy on the internets told me to"
Shop: "Are you braindead??"
You: "Apparently"
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