My friend's acetone experiment left my diesel knocking

My buddy said adding acetone to diesel would clean the injectors and add power. I let him do it to keep peace, and now my truck has a constant knock at low speeds. Ever get bad advice from someone who isn't a mechanic? How do you handle it without causing a fuss?

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elliotshah6mo ago

Friends aren't mechanics, that's why.

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taylor5016mo ago

My buddy Dave tried that once, just like elliotshah said.

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kevin3315mo ago

Yeah, Dave's story is a classic warning. I had to learn the hard way like @tarahall said, but a real mechanic got it fixed.

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tarahall6mo ago

How bad is the damage? Yeah, @taylor501 is right, that's why you never let a friend play chemist with your engine.

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