Wrong Fluid in Oldsmobile 88 Royale I need HELP!!!

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cjhiggs - 29 Oct 2005 22:12 GMT

I took my car to have a oil change and 1200 miles later discovered that
what was in my engine didn't look, feel or smell like engine oil. I
suspect it was transmission fluid.The engine had developed a knocking
noise and I was told by the mechanic that it is a bad pulley. What can
happen now that it has been drained and oil put in it?

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Brian - 30 Oct 2005 14:29 GMT

As long as it was some type of lubricating fluid (not antifreeze or water)
then you should be ok. I would recommend changing the oil every 500 miles or
so for the next 2000 miles to get the other fluid circulated out but it
should be fine

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Shep - 30 Oct 2005 16:28 GMT

So what came out, was it red? Put the offending shop on notice if the engine
has problems it's there deal./

>I took my car to have a oil change and 1200 miles later discovered that
> what was in my engine didn't look, feel or smell like engine oil. I
> suspect it was transmission fluid.The engine had developed a knocking
> noise and I was told by the mechanic that it is a bad pulley. What can
> happen now that it has been drained and oil put in it?

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