V70 G/box: 2WD: Serious rookie mistake, GB fluid

[Bashy]

Originally Posted by Brendan W

Fair play for putting your hand up. That kind of thing happens to everyone, no exceptions. A metaphorical club tee shirt is on it's way to you
If you brought it to a garage, most likely all they would do is what they guys are suggesting anyway. When you see what comes out of these boxes at times and the car still running I hardly think a bit of engine oil will do a lot of harm.
Was the engine oil mineral base or fully synthetic?

What came out on the 1st empty was jet black, only a very fine hint of red if you caught it in the right light as its pouring. It was 0w30 moly or what ever its called, full synthetic I believe.

Engine oil was just as black too, dread to think what that was last done, there's also a leak somewhere near the bottom in think, took a short vodea and will link it on a new thread, there was a leak from the power steeri g pump that was fixed but when I checked that fluid it was below the dipstick, again.......

[Bashy]

Originally Posted by Critical Bill

I though all transmissions on P2 has a dipstick

Please check this video if your is P3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAb9p8Wph-M

Yep, that's my box, no dipstick, that's the video I got the help from, I will say however, my air filter housing was nowt like that one, mine has a ecu of some sort, was quite fiddly compare to how easy he made it look...

As a side note guys, at the entry point ofr the air, there was a strange box above the radiator area that has a long flap it, there's a type of coil in there so I am assume that closes with the temperature?

[oragex]

I wouldn't drive the car until fully flushed, and only have it idle for a few sec to mix the fluid between drains. I also did a similar mistake, I was rushing and refilled the brake reservoir with Pentosin - fortunately it's fully synthetic but still not fun to try removing it

[XC90Mk1]

Originally Posted by Bashy

Well, all i am going to say is this, i started the GB fluid change, got everything i needed out for that and the oil change and this happened.....

I used engine oil in the gearbox

I was only able to originally drain 2.4L up on the ramps, and i would say about 0.5l came out of the level plug.

about 4.8l of engine oil went in before i realised my blunder.

I have now drained it twice with 2.4l of gb fluid....

On a scale of 1 to 10, how serious and should i put it on the market, quick like?

Had to buy more engine oil so thats costly for a start.

Spending the £250 at the garage to do the flush originally sounds like a good idea , hindsight 'eh?

I have never done that but have done things just as silly.

I think as previous posters have said change it as you have. Stick 200 miles on then change again.

[Maccmike]

I agree with Oragex.

Couple minutes use to mix the fluid then drain. Repeat at least 5 times I think.
Driving 200 miles with small amount of engine oil there is a mistake I feel.

[Critical Bill]

Originally Posted by Maccmike

I agree with Oragex.

Couple minutes use to mix the fluid then drain. Repeat at least 5 times I think.
Driving 200 miles with small amount of engine oil there is a mistake I feel.

Tbh I dont think that 20L of new ATF is enough to fully flush engine oil from autobox but I may be wrong

[Bashy]

Originally Posted by Critical Bill

Tbh I dont think that 20L of new ATF is enough to fully flush engine oil from autobox but I may be wrong

Bear in mind that i only put in about 3L in the end as i realised my mistake (the colour) during the 2nd top up. Not sure if that will make any difference, its not like it had a full change.

[Critical Bill]

Originally Posted by Bashy

Bear in mind that i only put in about 3L in the end as i realised my mistake (the colour) during the 2nd top up. Not sure if that will make any difference, its not like it had a full change.

I understand but for example in my autobox AW55 is about 7.2 litre of ATF .

Not sure how much oil is in yours one . You can check this in manual .

If your is same so You basically replaced almost half of atf with engine oil.

If I had made same mistake I would flush transmission with minimum 20L of
fresh fluid using gibbons method which is quickies without draining and refilling waiting ,repeat and definitely not driving a car around the block

That is my opinion anyway

[Bashy]

Originally Posted by Critical Bill

I understand but for example in my autobox AW55 is about 7.2 litre of ATF .

Not sure how much oil is in yours one . You can check this in manual .

If your is same so You basically replaced almost half of atf with engine oil.

If I had made same mistake I would flush transmission with minimum 20L of
fresh fluid using gibbons method without draining and refilling and definitely not driving a car around the block

That is my opinion anyway

Thanks, i dont know of the Gibbons method? is there a link to tut please?

There is also the removal of the 20l, i have nothing to empty that in to, also, where does one take the dead oil please?

[Critical Bill]

Originally Posted by Bashy

Thanks, i dont know of the Gibbons method? is there a link to tut please?

Have a look to attached pdf .There is plenty info online and on you tube

Originally Posted by Bashy

There is also the removal of the 20l, i have nothing to empty that in to, also, where does one take the dead oil please?

You can get empty containers .
Engine oil You can dispose in local recycling centre. They have special container for engine oil only

For atf you need to ask your council .

I always wait till I have like 20 l or more and then I book collection thru

https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/serv...ous-Waste.aspx

and within 10 days they come and collect Atf , brake fluid, coolant etc