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oops, put motor oil in tranny 200

posted by  someone claiming to be bob on  Sun Mar 16 14:50 CST 2014 [RELATED]

M46 transmission. I have a leak, so i went to add atf type f, grabbed wrong bottle and added 10/30 motor oil. I estimate about 4-6 oz. i need drive 500 miles this week. Do you think it will be ok? I know it will have to be flushed.
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oops, put motor oil in tranny 200

posted by  Will740turbo on  Mon Mar 24 11:25 CST 2014
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It's an M46, it doesn't really matter. The detergent in the oil is your biggest concern.

People routinely run straight SAE 30 or 40 or 15w-40 or honda MTL ... basically as long as it's the right amount of slick that the synchros can grab, and a good enough viscosity that the overdrive can work, it isn't an issue.

I do remember there being a specific note of detergent oils, but I'm not sure.








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posted by  someone claiming to be Bob on  Mon Mar 17 13:47 CST 2014 [RELATED]

My wife will drive the car this week in town and I took hers. I was concerned with the O.D. I will change the fluid when I get home.
Thanks for the response.
Bob








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posted by  riverbend on  Sun Mar 16 17:24 CST 2014
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I wouldn't worry about it, especially if you don't have an overdrive. Even then, half a cup in a couple of quarts is not that much contamination. Change it when you get home.

Greg






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