2001 Hyundai Accent a/t fluid

2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT
170,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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NBARRY
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hi i have 2001 hyuandai accent....i drained the transmission oil by mistake...i went to the local autoparts store and they sold me quaker state multi vehicle ATF A/T fluid for vehicles made after 1983....my manual says it operates on DIAMOND ATF SP-III A/T OIL.. will i have to get the transmission cleaned if the quaker state oil is in the transmission?
Jul 15, 2008 at 9:17 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi nbarry,

It is not necessary to flush the system.

A little mixup is ok. Just drain out and replace to reduce the proportion of Quakers and it should be ok.
Jul 20, 2008 at 4:08 AM
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