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When a transmission is healthy, what color should the drained transmission fluid be? Or should I say, is it clear or opaque? If it's red opaque, is that normal.
Before the drain, if I look at the transmission dipstick, it's red and clear because it's such a small quantity, but once drained into a pan, it's red opaque (or somewhat translucent). Is this normal?
The transmission could not be contaminated with coolant unless you poured coolant into it. It is fine
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't some radiators also cool transmissions. There are tubes that enter into the radiator and if there is a leak in the tube coolant can enter the transmission. Maybe this does not apply to Toyota Camry's.
That could be a possibility, yet rare. As long as the fluid didn't look like a strawberry milkshake, its fine. Red, and slightly translucent is normal.
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Mine came out a dark red/purple color @ 30K miles/36 months. I did two drain/refills and shift quality definitely improved. I'll probably do one drain/refill each year from here on out.
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it should be a dark red and slightly translucent....and according to your description you should be in the clear
if it looks like used oil and smells burnt, you have a problem
I checked your section on "how to change ATF fluid" and with all due respect it is terrible. (sorry, I have to be brutally honest, just like a Simon Cowell). You show a few pictures of the drain plug, tranny fluid, etc, but left out the most important information when it comes to changing ATF fluid, such as how to check the level, check when engine is warm, move the shift through all the gears first, etc. If the ATF smells burnt or if it smells sweet, etc, etc. Overall, very poor and misleading info, you can end up killing someones tranny if someone overfills. When tranny fluid is not check under proper conditions.
Besides, where's my answer from your website???
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Last edited by ToyotaToday; 03-20-2009 at 10:21 AM.
Dark red or dark brown is normal. As long as the paper towel isn't pitch black after wiping the dipstick, it's fine.
It's normal for the fluid to darken as it accumulates miles. If the transmission uses a carbon fiber type friction material, the fluid will darken significantly but this does not mean that there is a problem with the transmission.
When a transmission is healthy, what color should the drained transmission fluid be? Or should I say, is it clear or opaque? If it's red opaque, is that normal.
Before the drain, if I look at the transmission dipstick, it's red and clear because it's such a small quantity, but once drained into a pan, it's red opaque (or somewhat translucent). Is this normal?
In my video I show a couple of shots of the color of the old fluid and I state how nasty it looked at 63,000 miles.
Did I not answer your question?
You did not ask any other questions in your post.
FWIW, all information in these forums should be taken as reference material only. For specific information and legal advise one must consult the manufacturer's manual or a certified toyota technician.
In my video I show a couple of shots of the color of the old fluid and I state how nasty it looked at 63,000 miles.
Did I not answer your question?
You did not ask any other questions in your post.
FWIW, all information in these forums should be taken as reference material only. For specific information and legal advise one must consult the manufacturer's manual or a certified toyota technician.
Ok thanks. Of course, your not liable, but if you put "how to change ATF" you might want to add a couple of statements such as "make sure car is in normal operating temperature, keep the car running and put in Park, check the fluid level." It's only a few lines, might saves someone tranny.
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