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Fiat Ducato automatic transmission reservoir


Hello all,

I have added about 200ml of Dot4 fluid to the wrong reservoir the (Control system, the rectangular reservoir! ) then started the engine for a couple of minutes but shuts it off immediately when realizing what happened, I did not drive the van, vacuumed all the content of the rectangular reservoir and ordered a litre Tutela CS Speed. Im planning to fill that reservoir, start the engine let it run for a few minutes and vacuum it again and repeat that a few timeI wander how much trouble I am in and weather what Im planning to do would help cleaning the mess that I did? Any helping comments would be highly appreciated.



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Hi Moaaz,
Only an unqualified guess on my part , but I would think what you are planning to do may or may not be overkill, but a sensible strategy. ie. better safe than sorry.
I would also guess that as you recognised the error as quickly as you did that there will be no consequences.


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Thanks Cuppa 



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Yes i think your immediate action will be ok. Probably no mixing with the main oil has taken place. Another flush to be sure before driving it. Jaahn

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Thanks Jaahn, yesterday I filled drained, flushed and refilled three-times, the third drained fluid was almost as clear as the fresh one, now everything seems to be running smoothly and no evidence of any trouble. This stupidity could've cost big money. I hope this won't happen to anyone else, and if it does, then that's what should be done. Cheers Mate

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