putting corn oil in my 8n tractor.

Richard Denkha · Jun 5, 2013

Hi their, I need to know, can I put corn oil in my 1951 ford 8n tractor along with gasoline to lubricate the fuel system without any problems? thank you.

HCooke · Jun 5, 2013

ATF would be better.

TheOldHokie · Jun 5, 2013

No.

TOH

Den N Ms · Jun 5, 2013

Richard ,Then you could pack the muffler and tail pipe full of pop corn ,start her up and have a party!Tie a burlap bag to the tail pipe to catch it all in.

Richard Denkha · Jun 5, 2013

are you sure ATF will work for the fuel system?

JCinKY · Jun 5, 2013

Yes. Its a solvent/lubricant.

If it makes you feel better use MMO. But ATF costs less, usually.

ericlb · Jun 6, 2013

we used to use atf to clean the the carbon out of the combustion chambers decades ago, it will work, but smokes like a steam locomotive on a uphill run, lol the fire dept showed up one time, some do good person called them

rustyfarmall · Jun 6, 2013

The fuel system on an 8n Ford consists of the fuel tank, sediment bowl, and the carburetor. There is NOTHING in that system that even NEEDS lubricating. A little ATF in the gasoline MIGHT give a little extra protection the valve guides and stems, but if you're already using a good grade of motor oil, and change that oil when required, NO additional lubrication is needed.

Too much oil mixed in the gasoline will also have a tendency to foul the spark plugs, and that oil will also reduce the amount of actual gasoline going into the engine, which WILL reduce power and performance.

hd6gtom · Jun 6, 2013

All atf has abrasive additives in it especially type F. I wouldn't put it inside any motor.

KeithRa · Jun 6, 2013

I use 2 stoke oil in my gas and diesel engines every other tank. I have never had a problem even with lawn mower. I have went as high as 40 to 1 in a generator.

R Geiger · Jun 6, 2013

If ATF had abrasive additives in it, it sure would do wonders to the inside of a transmission! Don't believe every thing you hear!

teddy52food · Jun 6, 2013

Hogwash! if it did, it would eat up a tranny.

NoNewParts · Jun 7, 2013

don't remember who, but someone here puts
peanut oil in the gas to give the exhaust a smell during parades

my engines get ATF, MMO, Seafoam, 2-stroke oil in the gas, whatever is on the shelf at the time.
cheap insurance, and they actually do work/clean combustion chambers a little, when the tractor is working.
sold me years ago seeing thousands of black specs
appear on the light gray hood of a vertical exhaust tractor
after running Seafoam.
It also cured a run-on problem I had on one, even after sorting out the ignition, carb, etc. hot spot carbon probably
(note: when first running whatever cleaning stuff you prefer, with a vertical exhaust tractor, wear goggles when working it hard on a windy day. those hot cinders getting cleaned/thrown out HURT)

36 Coupe · Jun 8, 2013

Plain water will clean the combustion chamber and spark plugs.My 77 chevy had a water injector that use windshield washer fluid.

putting corn oil in my 8n tractor.

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