So how bad did I screw up?
I wasn't paying attention and grabbed my bottle of Lucas power steering fluid instead of my lucas oil to top off my oil.
I caught my mistake, but not before I added some to my oil tank (about 8oz or less). I did not start my engine. I just added the PS fluid to the tank.
How bad did I screw up? What should I do?
1979 sportster xlh1000.

 

Do not start!

Drain and clean oil tank and hoses.
Just to be sure drain motor and install new oilfilter.

That's what I would do.

I know some Power steering oil is really oil, while some cars require special "oil" and it would not work inside a motor.

Do not know the specs of the fluid you filled.

 

Drain it and refill. If you are real concerned, you can do this a couple times. Were it me , I'd just drain the tank, add the proper fluid and call it good.

 

I would drain it, use a qt or so to flush the tank before putting the plug back in, any residue will be minuscule and should burn off. But you could change the filter and oil again just to be extra safe.

 

As stated ran it .let is drain good refill with engine oil and ride it that that big a deal.

 

I suspect he wanted to hear someone say just run it

If money issue could run some cheap convtional for a shorter time than regular.

Don't use any kind cleaner to spray down,in case it gets on bearing.

 

[QUOTE=Rounders;20638979]I suspect he wanted to hear someone say just run it
If so, he may want to just sell it, anyone not able to discern a bottle of transmission fluid from an oil bottle should not be out on a motorcycle. The bottles are not even the same packaging. A reason for that.

 

Congratulations on your first post to HDF, welcome to the forum.

As stated above. Maybe want to get new glasses and read the label first.

Good luck and best regards.

 

Just drain it and refill.

 

Thanks for tips and advice everyone.