[Vwdiesel] ATF on crank case?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/8/2007 9:52:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
bobs at chemdec.natsci.csulb.edu writes:

> An unrelated Google search turned up mention of adding ATF to the engine 
> oil a few days prior to doing an oil change as a way to help clean out 
> sludge and deposits.  I even found a well respected oil vendor who 
> suggested doing so.  Has anyone tried adding ATF to their oil?  Or is 
> this just another one of those urban legends?
> 

  Stuff works good to drizzle in a running gasser to clear up 
a carboned up chamber and SEEMS good at cleaning stuff 
up..  That said, EVERYTHING I've seen inside these engines 
would indicate that if you're running the right oil, you won't see 
ANY buildup in any of the engine oil areas.  Chambers, ports 
and valves are another story and have to do with oil consumption 
and injector pattern.
     Loren