Guess I'll ask a more basic question. Are you sure the correct oil was put in the engine the last time it was changed? Transmission fluid comes in the same type and shaped containers as engine oil. Many people don't read the labels they just assume and ... Ed 10541 ----- Original Message ----- > You've got to be an idiot to drain the manual transmission fluid > thinking its the engine oil (sorry if there is anyone reading that has > done this). To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/