wrong fluid
wrong fluid
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From: Conyers
Drain it, fill it with ATF, then have it flushed by a transmission shop. If you didn't start the cehicle, then you'll be fine by just draining it and replacing the filter and fluid and cleaning the pan out.
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From: Oklahoma
Do the flush
How much gear oil did you put in? Most automatics use around 2 gallons of fluid, depending on application, so I would think that a quart of gear oil will have little effect. I agree with Wildjon, drain not just the pan but the torque converter also, should be a plug on the side closest to the engine, and refill with new fluid. It could have been much worse, water will kill an automatic transmission. Good luck
