Diesel engines originally were designed to process coal dust as fuel. They have also been adapted by many vehicle owners to run on vegetable oil. Used automatic transmission fluid is a potential alternative fuel that emits low emissions and works well if mixed with diesel fuel. There is a danger of damaging common-rail diesel engines with transmission fluid. Used transmission fluid can be gathered free of charge from auto shops and dealership service departments, which must otherwise dispose of it.
Collect used transmission fluid in a barrel or drum. Use a truck with a protected bedliner to support the weight of the drum during transport.
Connect the output pump nozzle to the input connector nozzle on the micron filter. Attach the 1-inch diameter hose to the input nozzle on the pump and the output filter nozzle.
Attach the free end of the output hose into the shut-off nozzle.
Insert the free end of the input hose into an opening in the transmission fluid container.
Open the gas tank. Inset the fuel nozzle.
Connect the pump to a power source and turn on. Press the nozzle lever to allow fuel to flow into the tank. Pumping should only take a few minutes. The automatic shut=off nozzle will cease to deliver. Beware to turn off the pump immediately to stop gas flow. Some nozzles come with a pump that will automatically shut off.
Add a cetane booster and a few gallons of diesel fuel to the tank.
