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I drained the transmission fluid by mistake!!

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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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Default I drained the transmission fluid by mistake!!
And the dealer is closed... are there any oils i can get from autozone that work just as good?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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75-90 gear lube. I prefer a synthetic. Mobil 1 or Red Line would be a good choice.
 
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I did the same thing the first time I changed my oil....what a stupid place to put the transmission fluid drain bolt.....never thought i would need a repair manual to change oil
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by evanstock
And the dealer is closed... are there any oils i can get from autozone that work just as good?
Hahahaha, I did the same thing on Friday, the dealer was open though. This may help.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...d-primary.html
 
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Just curious, did you refer to your owner's manual for the location of said plug?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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I've done it more than once. Get in to a groove, think you know what your doing and pop out the wrong plug! I keep extra oil just for those days when my brain doesn't join me in the garage.
 
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75-90 gear lube. I prefer a synthetic. Mobil 1 or Red Line would be a good choice.
I agree.
 
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Where's that "drains for dummies" picture?

found it. It's attached to this post. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/4671617-post12.html

I printed it out and keep it in my service manual.
 
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Yea, I did read the owners manual, I guess just not good enough HAHAHA. I ended up going to pep boys and grabbing some **** called royal purple 75w-90, hopefully it does the job okay. Also ended up with some valvoline 20w50 motorcycle oil for the engine. Oh well, live and learn. Stupid mistake though. Now to get some time in before the rain/snow.
 
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Dont you change all fluids at the same time?
 
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