I have a 1993 Ford Explorer XLT that desperately needs transmission fluid. I have two bottles of brake fluid in the back seat so can I use brake fluid as a substitute for transmission fluid? I heard somewhere that you could or it may have been the other way around but I doubt it.
2007-06-02 13:58:54 · 11 answers · asked by Adrian B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
no, don't do it, you can get away with a little but not as much as you need.
2007-06-02 14:05:02 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Na homie. The brake fluid has a different viscocity rating. It will also dillute whatever transmission oil you have in there. If you use brake fluid, you will eventually need to change out your transmission fluid. I know im a hummve mechanic in the U.S ARMY.
2007-06-02 14:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by Israel r 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, on a ford the older ones you used transmission fluid for power steering fluid, but never brake fluid, different animal
2007-06-02 14:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Just buy some transmission fluid. You may want to consider fixing the leak as well.
2007-06-02 14:03:39 · answer #4 · answered by toolboxvoodoo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO-- brake fluid is a corrosive liquid ,it'll destroy your tranny. I suppose if you were stuck in the middle of nowhere you could use it to reach civilization but you would have to rebuild your transmission.
2007-06-02 14:04:06 · answer #5 · answered by K H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NOPE.
It's completely different.
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Now power steering fluid maybe in an emergency. They are similar,
But not brake fluid.....!!Nothing else is like brake fluid.
2007-06-02 14:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it, they have different names for a reason. Brake fluid is much to viscous for this.
2007-06-02 14:06:34 · answer #7 · answered by Greg L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO and NOT the other way around either. Use trans. fluid only. Mercon/dexron is what is recommended. Go and get the right stuff.
2007-06-02 14:29:55 · answer #8 · answered by epitt72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um no...brake fluid for brakes.....tranny fluid for trannies......
2007-06-02 16:06:57 · answer #9 · answered by Tin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY! Make sure you have good tow coverage, and money for a new trans.!!
For pete's sake...
2007-06-02 14:04:29 · answer #10 · answered by rat396 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋