Gearbox oil in engine!
 

Okay, I was a bit of a numpty this morning.

I topped the engine oil level up and when I'd finished, I realized I'd just put Silkolene gearbox oil in the engine.:mad:

So, now I have about a third of a litre of gearbox oil in the engine. Anything to worry about????

First time for everything.............

David

Erm... drain it? Maybe then refill it with engine oil. Just a thought! :wonder:

you could try the above, but also an engine flush?


read good and bad things about using that stuff, personally, av never had any problems using an engine flush



john

do not recomend the engine flush..................drain and re-fill is your best option..............

alyn

As above, DO NOT FLUSH THE ENGINE! if you feel you must just run some cheap oil through it, never ever use detergent based engine flush, you will **** your car.

Thanks for the advice.

Yes, I am aware I could do an oil change to fix the problem, but really my question was do I need to?? Is the proportion of gearbox oil enough to warrant spending 60 quid on an oil change which wasn't due until October.

David

Drain off the gearbox oil and then fill with a mineral oil, run the engine at idle untill it's at optimum temprature, then drain this and fill with the oil of your choice.

Rob

well there you go about the engine flush,


David, your last post is entirely up to you.

a few points to consider. Is your car under any kind of warranty? if so, my good guess is you have invalidated it by using the incorrect oil, even if it was a mistake. If you develop an engine problem in the near future, and the dealer finds out about your little mistake, they will use this against you.

You are aware that there are a number of dealers and specialists that frequent these boards.

But the biggest point, im not entirely sure of the going rate for a new fitted engine, im thinking about the £3,000 mark though. Im not saing that you engine will fail, but for the sake of £60, do you really want to take that risk.

Your not alone on this one, i did it last year with my FTO, i put engine oil in the gearbox by accident, only about a mug full, but as i wasnt sure if the 2 oils would mix, or worse, break each other down, some new oil was bought and changed.


john

Oil change it is then. Thanks

Only thing to do really m8. :thumb:

60 quid oil change?? Do it your self you lazy beggar :)