Drove ten miles with no transmission oil

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA
110,000 MILES • 2WD
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EARL706
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Changed oil, drained transmission by mistake added 5 quarts oil anyway. started and drove 10 miles but with no transmission oil stayed in first gear. I think transmission is broken but what effect on engine.
Dec 1, 2019 at 10:06 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

Yes, you most likely damaged the transmission and will have to be rebuilt.

As far as the engine, drain the oil and add the proper amount.

I bet it smokes a bit. I do not think you damaged the engine. The smoke will go away when all the oil is burned off.

Roy
Dec 1, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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