K2 and diesel

[FleetMan]

ATF won't hurt anything. Before the Red Dye was used to designate off road fuel, ATF was a popular additive to #2 diesel.

 

[bmaverick]

Question for today: is paint thinner close enough to diesel to run as fuel (with lubricants added, and blended with diesel)? I often see that for free where I got that lamp fuel.

Do a search for the MSDS. Usually that would be a clue if it's close enough to use straight up or mixed as a ratio ... or not at all.

 

[clemsonfor]

ATF won't hurt. But I would still run two stroke in any of my fuel regardless if there is ATF or not in there.

 

[California]

[re paint thiner] Do a search for the MSDS. Usually that would be a clue if it's close enough to use straight up or mixed as a ratio ... or not at all.

Good idea, thanks.

 

[Neat 1500]

I'd be a little wary running paint thinner in your tractor. In tiny quantities it may be OK but in larger percentages...... Could be disastrous.

 

[normde2001]

ATF won't hurt anything. Before the Red Dye was used to designate off road fuel, ATF was a popular additive to #2 diesel.

Plus it's a great carbon cleaner. Should keep your oil cleaner longer. It turns black depending on how carboned up your upper cylinders are.