So I goofed… added fuel cleaner to transmission.

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So... as the title says. I accidentally added fuel cleaner to my transmission, which is currently leaking (meant to add stop leak as a temp fix if it worked).



I grabbed the wrong bottle and didn’t catch myself and now I poured cleaner into my system.



I couldn’t find anything online about what damages, if any, this will cause or if I can just ride it out and be fine. Or change transmission fluid immediately.



Thanks for any information!






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    So... as the title says. I accidentally added fuel cleaner to my transmission, which is currently leaking (meant to add stop leak as a temp fix if it worked).



    I grabbed the wrong bottle and didn’t catch myself and now I poured cleaner into my system.



    I couldn’t find anything online about what damages, if any, this will cause or if I can just ride it out and be fine. Or change transmission fluid immediately.



    Thanks for any information!






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      So... as the title says. I accidentally added fuel cleaner to my transmission, which is currently leaking (meant to add stop leak as a temp fix if it worked).



      I grabbed the wrong bottle and didn’t catch myself and now I poured cleaner into my system.



      I couldn’t find anything online about what damages, if any, this will cause or if I can just ride it out and be fine. Or change transmission fluid immediately.



      Thanks for any information!






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      So... as the title says. I accidentally added fuel cleaner to my transmission, which is currently leaking (meant to add stop leak as a temp fix if it worked).



      I grabbed the wrong bottle and didn’t catch myself and now I poured cleaner into my system.



      I couldn’t find anything online about what damages, if any, this will cause or if I can just ride it out and be fine. Or change transmission fluid immediately.



      Thanks for any information!






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          You should drain this immediately.



          The solvents may very well damage the seals etc in the transmission - you don’t make it clear if it is an auto or not.



          So, drain, then refill and run for a bit then drain and refill again.



          If you have not run it yet, that is even better...






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          • I'm of two minds as to whether to recommend bringing the car up to operating temperature before changing the transmission fluid. I think I would at the end of the day, otherwise the fluid won't drain well, but don't run it any longer.
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          You should drain this immediately.



          The solvents may very well damage the seals etc in the transmission - you don’t make it clear if it is an auto or not.



          So, drain, then refill and run for a bit then drain and refill again.



          If you have not run it yet, that is even better...






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          • I'm of two minds as to whether to recommend bringing the car up to operating temperature before changing the transmission fluid. I think I would at the end of the day, otherwise the fluid won't drain well, but don't run it any longer.
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          You should drain this immediately.



          The solvents may very well damage the seals etc in the transmission - you don’t make it clear if it is an auto or not.



          So, drain, then refill and run for a bit then drain and refill again.



          If you have not run it yet, that is even better...






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          • I'm of two minds as to whether to recommend bringing the car up to operating temperature before changing the transmission fluid. I think I would at the end of the day, otherwise the fluid won't drain well, but don't run it any longer.
            – GdD
            26 mins ago












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          You should drain this immediately.



          The solvents may very well damage the seals etc in the transmission - you don’t make it clear if it is an auto or not.



          So, drain, then refill and run for a bit then drain and refill again.



          If you have not run it yet, that is even better...






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          You should drain this immediately.



          The solvents may very well damage the seals etc in the transmission - you don’t make it clear if it is an auto or not.



          So, drain, then refill and run for a bit then drain and refill again.



          If you have not run it yet, that is even better...







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          • I'm of two minds as to whether to recommend bringing the car up to operating temperature before changing the transmission fluid. I think I would at the end of the day, otherwise the fluid won't drain well, but don't run it any longer.
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          • I'm of two minds as to whether to recommend bringing the car up to operating temperature before changing the transmission fluid. I think I would at the end of the day, otherwise the fluid won't drain well, but don't run it any longer.
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          I'm of two minds as to whether to recommend bringing the car up to operating temperature before changing the transmission fluid. I think I would at the end of the day, otherwise the fluid won't drain well, but don't run it any longer.
          – GdD
          26 mins ago




          I'm of two minds as to whether to recommend bringing the car up to operating temperature before changing the transmission fluid. I think I would at the end of the day, otherwise the fluid won't drain well, but don't run it any longer.
          – GdD
          26 mins ago










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