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Oct 18, 2006 | 02:15 PM

burnrubber

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Lucas Transmission fluid additive

i was changing my motor oil and filter and once i was done, i noticed i didn't buy the right lucas additive. i put tranny fluid additive into the motor, will this harm it?

Oct 18, 2006 | 02:34 PM

Dnguyen242

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ouch Ouch

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Originally Posted by burnrubber

i was changing my motor oil and filter and once i was done, i noticed i didn't buy the right lucas additive. i put tranny fluid additive into the motor, will this harm it?

Ouch I dont know but still Ouch hope you haven started the car yet.

Oct 18, 2006 | 02:55 PM

mycb7com

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Just make sure you drain the oil and refill it with OIL only. I stay away from those additives. I'm sure it can't do much harm.

Oct 18, 2006 | 02:59 PM

burnrubber

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i have already ran the car for about 20 minutes..... damage or no?

Oct 18, 2006 | 03:06 PM

98CoupeV6

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Perhaps. Motor oil can be used for tranny fluid but tranny fluid is far too thin for the motor, so you might have thinned out the fluid significantly. Change it ASAP and try to avoid oil additives. Totally unncessary for Hondas.

Oct 18, 2006 | 06:32 PM

burnrubber

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well i have used it before because of a small leak, but the tranny additive i put in it was really thick and runny at all

Oct 18, 2006 | 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6

Motor oil can be used for tranny fluid but tranny fluid is far too thin for the motor, so you might have thinned out the fluid significantly.

You are thinking manual transmission while I believe the OP was about automatic transmissions.

Oct 18, 2006 | 07:29 PM

98CoupeV6

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You are thinking manual transmission while I believe the OP was about automatic transmissions.

Same difference. My point is still correct.

Oct 19, 2006 | 07:34 AM

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lemme get this straight you put tranny fluid additives in your motor?

Change your oil and filter. Run it for a few minutes. Change your oil and filter. Run it for a few minutes. Change your oil and filter.

Just to play it safe.