Accidently poured ATF "ON" my engine

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Asked by Anthony Dec 25, 2020 at 09:21 AM about the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

Question type: General

So while putting ATF in my car I accidentally
poured some on the engine not in the engine but
on the engine itself is that bad should I clean it I
notice it starts smoking so is that a bad thing it's
so hard to ask Google that question because it
keeps giving me the answer I'm not looking for if
you have to know I own a 2004 Ford Crown
Victoria Police Interceptor

3 Answers

Clean it up the best you can. Don't use degreaser and water as it will short out all your electronics.

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The smoke and smell are actually worse than the spill. Do as F_O_R said and you'll be fine. You can also let the engine idle for a while to burn off most of the transmission fluid. It will take a day or two to completely burn it off. Hope that helps! Jim

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