Is it safe to use automatic transmission fluid as an oil change?

Since automatic transmission fluids contain detergents and help fight sludge, some enthusiasts add a small amount to their motor oil prior to changing oil as a way to clean accumulated deposits and dissolve sludge.

What kind of oil do you use for transmission?

Automatic transmission fluid is just 10 weight oil with different additives. Take the vehicle to a shop and have a transmission fluid exchange performed. This will remove all the contaminated transmission fluid and replace it with new fluid. This is a lot cheaper than replacing the vehicle.

Can you put performance additives in transmission oil?

Absolutely NOT!!! Transmission oil is designed the lubricate your transmission and nothing else. Engine oil contains all the detergents and dispersants and other additives needed to keep the engine clean should never have anything added to it, this includes the so-called performance additives.

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.

What should I do if I put motor oil in my car?

Run the car for a day and then repeat that operation just to be sure that no traces of engine oil remain. If you already operated the engine, engine oil has been entrained throughout the transmission and you will have to go through multiple drain and refill cycles to reduce the percent oil contaminant level to a de minimus amount.

Is it safe to use automatic transmission fluid as an oil change?