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  1. 5th October 2012, 08:09 PM #11
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    Actually trans oil works surprisingly well in the cooling system, as does diesel.

    Just not much fun doing the clean up afterwards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roberto View Post
    In an emergency situation, can diesel be used to top up or replace any of the other fluids in a vehicle? For instance, I am 500 km west of Alice Springs, and 100 km off the main track. There has been a sudden catastrophic leak of ATF/power steering fluid/transfer case oil. I don't carry a bottle of the one that leaked, but I have a jerry of diesel. Can it be used to at least get me a 100 km back to the main track?
    IF you went that far ...so unprepared... Stay with your vehicle. ....and good luck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stealth View Post
    IF you went that far ...so unprepared... Stay with your vehicle. ....and good luck.
    Best advice yet.


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    Engine oil can be substituted for power-steering fluid.. Indeed a major repair specialist over here ONLY uses light grade engine oil in the PS. His rule of thumb is a grade same or lighter than what is used for the engine.

    But I'd only use diesel in a matter of life or death, and would treat the diesel-filled component as a possible 'throw-a-way' afterwards.

    Carry more oil(s) and lots of chewing gum.....
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    As someone who suffered catastrophic fluid loss from auto transmission 100kms south of Birdsville ...
    Fixed the leak ... cooler hose ... I carried 2 litres ATF, and someone else had a litre, but still not on the dip stick, so trailered vehicle into Birdsville and bought the LAST 5l of ATF in either servo.
    Next time I'll carry my own 5l, just in case!
    And anyone depending on Birdsville servos for oils ... don't!
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    Quote Originally Posted by rrturboD View Post
    As someone who suffered catastrophic fluid loss from auto transmission 100kms south of Birdsville ...
    Fixed the leak ... cooler hose ... I carried 2 litres ATF, and someone else had a litre, but still not on the dip stick, so trailered vehicle into Birdsville and bought the LAST 5l of ATF in either servo.
    Next time I'll carry my own 5l, just in case!
    And anyone depending on Birdsville servos for oils ... don't!
    Good idea too Michael if you have an auto, 5 litres of ATF is only about 5kg so not really that big a problem IMO. Doesen't take up too much space, either.

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