What happens if I put transmission fluid in my oil?
Will my engine be okay? Most likely no damage. No problem at all– a lot of people will add transmission fluid to the oil from time to time to clean out the engine.
What happens if you put too much oil in the engine?
As you’ve suggested, there is a real chance of blowing out seals due to having too much fluid in the engine. You also run the risk of the crankshaft hitting the fluid which can cause damage to the engine (if this were happening, you’d most likely already know it). Once the fluid is changed (along with the filter), you should be in good shape.
What happens if I add oil to my transmi?
If after you did this, you did NOT run the engine (thus operating the torque converter and oil pump in the transmission), nothing untoward will happen.
How many quarts of oil and transmission fluid?
So now, my car has 6 quarts of oil and quart of transmission fluid in it. I have driven it for a couple of miles and the sound is gone and so is the light. Given how tranny fluid helps engines with this problem, should I just leave it alone? Or if i leave if alone will it cause too much pressure and hurt a seal?
Will transmission fluid hurt engine?
Putting transmission fluid into your engine shouldn’t have hurt anything, and as you’ve found out, may help it a little by cleaning stuff out. Obviously, it’s not necessarily a good thing, especially considering if you have too much fluid in the crankcase .
Is transmission fluid the same as motor oil?
Transmission fluid performs many of the same functions as motor oil, like lubrication and cooling. As transmission fluid moves through an automatic transmission, it gets pressurized, which provides the hydraulic power needed to perform the transmission’s basic functions, like shifting gears.
Is transmission fluid oil?
Transmission fluid is a slick liquid that’s oily to the touch, much like engine oil or brake fluid. It usually smells similar to petroleum . If the transmission fluid needs to be changed, it will smell burnt.