Questions tagged [transmission-fluid]
Automatic Transmission Fluid or ATF is used in modern automatic transmissions to hydraulically shift gears and lubricate the internal components of the transmission
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Is this red solid/gummy stuff bad transmission fluid? If not, what might it be?
I noticed some red solid/gummy substance underneath my vehicle on the passenger side today. It is on the colored portion of the exterior that wraps underneath the vehicle. See the first photo below. ...
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Is it a good idea to change transmission fluid?
I have a 200K 2008 HL. I don't know if the transmission fluid has been ever changed in this car.
Why I want to change it is because when I start the car and it's still cold, it's hard to change the ...
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Is ATF friction modifier acceptable to meet my OEM specs
I have a 2014 Kia Rio with a 6 speed auto. It asks for SP-IV specification transmission fluid.
The transmission shop I am considering for a fluid change service, said that they use an all purpose ...
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Lexus ES 350 Transmission Fluid change
Service guide for 2012 ES 350 Lexus says not change of transmission fluid is required for life of car. Is this true? If not, when should you change? Car has 66,000 miles.
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2005 Scion 135k miles has never had manual transmission fluid changed. Should I change it now, or better to leave it alone?Does a manual even need it?
Car is standard, purchased 2 years ago.
To my knowledge the previous owner did not change it.
Most guys seem to say you might as well leave it alone once it gets past a certain point, old and black. ...
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Can low or leaking transmission fluid cause a torque converter to go bad?
Backstory: took my vehicle (2017 Tahoe) in for basic scheduled maintenance - no issues. Had the transmission flushed at 97k because we were advised to do it before mileage hit 100k. Within a week ...
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VW Jetta transmission fluid
I have a 2012 VW Jetta SEL 2.5L car. I changed out my transmission fluid- I used a BOSCH product- Ravenol T-W8-1L ATF fluid. Due to an error of mine- about 1 Quart of AFT fluid leaked out and I need ...
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How Can I Determine How Much Transmission Fluid To Add to My Truck When The Dipstick doesn't seem to be correct
I recently bought a 2001 F-150. The first time I checked the transmission fluid level, it looked like it was overfilled but the filler tube mount had rusted off and I figured it wasn't accurate.
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Is it safe to change DSG transmission fluid in an old car?
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16 years old VW with 280kkm/170k miles on the odometer
I plan on driving it until it dies
2.0 TDI motor and a DQ 250 02E, wet-clutch, six-speed original DSG transmission
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Can 99% of transmission fluid be removed from a transmission through the filler hole?
I spoke with a service shop about getting my transmission fluid changed (in my 2014 Kia Rio 6 speed auto). I was curious if they could get more of the fluid out than myself just dropping the drain ...
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Manual Transmission Oil Potentially Low
So I changed my drive/axle shaft and even though I had the car tipped/jacked on one side. Quite a bit of transmission oil still leaked out. If I was to estimate maybe 0.4L (400ml)?
To add to my ...
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DuraDrive MV Synthetic transmission fluid in my 2015 Town & Country?
I’m looking to add automatic transmission fluid to my 2015 Chrysler Town & Country van. The manual says to only use “ATF +4 Automatic Transmission Fluid”.
The only fluid they have at my local gas ...
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Resealing CVT Transmission TCM conductor plate using Epoxy
TCM (transmission control) on this CVT (continuously variable automatic transmission) has aluminium soldering that has failed. once fixed comes the problem of resealing the circuit board from the CVT ...
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Transmission fluid for 2012 rav4 4 cyl
I am looking for transmission fluid for a 2012 rav4 4cyl that is sold in Canada.
I have come across this Castrol Transmax fluid that is sold in Canadian Tire.
It says (zoom in on the picture) that ...
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How necessary is it to fully purge old fluid during a transmission fluid flush?
I see a lot of these videos on YouTube of folks pouring in several liters of automatic transmission fluid into their transmissions as they collect the increasingly cleaner and cleaner fluid that ...
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GMC Canyon Transmission Change
I have a 2020 GMC Canyon and the recommended trans change is 45,000. I'm 15,000 miles over that time, should I change it or not?
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Manual Transmission - Can't put into gear when the car is ON
2006 Honda Civic, Manual Transmission.
Symptom: After I turn the car on, in "neutral", the stick shift won't go into gear, as if the clutch, when pressed, is not disengaging and releasing ...
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What do "viscosity index" and "Brookfield Viscosity (-40°C)" numbers mean when comparing transmission fluid?
I am comparing two different transmission fluids that meet the specification for my car.
Two metrics common between them in their specification, are viscosity index and brookfield viscosity @-40C.
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Rpm’s fall to 800 when decelerating from second gear into first
A 2004 Honda accord coupe exl’s rpm falls to 800 then back to normal when decelerating from 2nd gear back into first. The transmission fluid still has visible color to it and nothing else on the ...
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Chevrolet 2008 Suburban, I removed the transmission fluid pan by mistake. Can I just put it back on and refill fluid?
I was trying to change the oil on a Chevrolet 2008 Suburban, and didn't know quite what I was doing. I used Motor Medic Motor Flush, and it said that if the car was over 75,000 since it had last been ...
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Chervolet 2008 Suburban, how to remove transmission fluid pan? Cable mount is in the way
Was trying to follow this YouTube video for a transmission fluid change (even though his is a 2007 and mine is a 2008), but at the marked point, he says to pry a certain cable mount out of the way, ...
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1997 Chevy Blazer with 4.3: Transmission fluid overfilled by the shop, now it's leaking. Is it from an overflow vent?
Title pretty much says it all, but here's the background:
I had my 1997 Blazer (4.3) in the shop to fix an oil leak. They identified the leak as a small hole in the oil cooler lines and replaced them. ...
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How does the ATF flow between torque converter and the transmission?
I was wondering how exactly the ATF flows between the torque converter and the Transmission, i couldnt see any hydraulic lines connecting the converter and the transmission, how exactly does the ATF ...
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How do I check the transmission fluid levels in an 2008 Opel Combo C?
How can I check the level of tbe transmission fluid in my 2008 Opel Combo C manual?
I recently experience problems with my transmission/changing gears and would like to check my transmission fluid ...
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Fixing a gasket oil/transmission fluid leak with epoxy glue - possible reaction with oil?
I'm in Sierra Leone where mechanics have an impressive flair for improvising with limited resources, but a lack of formal training and a cavalier attitude to long term safety.
I've had a transmission ...
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Transmission fluid added to my oil
I have a 2008 Chrysler Town & Country & my oil was low but I thought it was my transmission fluid so i added a quart of transmission fluid to my oil but the oil dipstick is still reading low ...
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Astra h, gear box overflow plug location
I have Holden Astra 2008 wagon. Engine z18-xer (1.8 litres) with 4 steps automatical transmission (AF17). I need to replace transmission fluid. Please help me find an overflow plug, (it is also called ...
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Main engine not firing after non-engine-related fixes (replacing fuses and transmission fluid), starter/fan fine
This order of events makes no sense to me, I'm hoping someone here can see some possible link between them that I can't. Car is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 automatic, FWD:
I had a car-not-starting problem (...
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Grinding in Neutral After Changing Outer CV Joint
2010 Fiat Ducato x250 Multijet 120 2.3L with 6 speed manual
Summary: I replaced the outer CV joint on the driver's side and now there is a grinding noise in neutral that goes away when I press in the ...
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Should I change my 2005 Honda Accord's transmission fluid? [closed]
I just bought a 2005 Honda Accord EX-L v6 this last week. It has about 180k miles. I'm doing maintenance on it like changing oil, air filters, etc, but I'm nervous about changing my trans fluid. It ...
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Transmission fluid level when engine stopped, and when engine is just turn on, and when the engine is hot?
My car is a 1994 toyota camry LE 3.0. I just changed the transmission fluid today.
I add the new fluid to the level up to the full (upper) level of the cold (C) range scale.
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2011 Traverse Transmission fluid
I have a 2011 Chevy traverse lt awd and has 132,500 miles on it transmission fluid has never been changed and the color is a light brown and want to change it would it be a bad idea to or would it ...
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Should I change transmission fluid if it's black?
I bought a vehicle couple of weeks ago. I checked the transmission fluid today, and noticed it was black. Should I be worried and immediately go change it? Part of me wants to get it changed since I ...
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78 Corvette Transmission Leaking
When I check my transmission with the motor running the dip stick indicates there is no transmission fluid but when I check the dip stick with the engine off the dip stick shows it to be full. I don ...
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Transmission fluid and coolant intermixed in transmission and cooling system. How thoroughly do I need to flush them? Recommended flush technique?
So my 2004 Dodge Neon's transmission cooler failed. (Neons are notorious for this.) This caused transmission fluid and coolant to mix together, both in the automatic transmission and in the cooling ...
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Automatic Transmission Fluid Color
I changed my Transmission fluid with a system that drain and fill simultaneously a week ago,
and I checked the color Today,
Please See the picture attached,
It seems too dark, is there any problem?
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Did I hose my transmission?
I have a 2013 Ford Mustang with an MT82 6-speed manual transmission. I don't know the history of the car so I figured it would be a good idea to change the transmission fluid. I drained it out and ...
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Dodge Dakota 2001 motor smoking, pink fluid everywhere
As soon as I got home to my parking lot, go in reverse and then saw the engine was unusually smoking up. I see pink fluid would either be power steering or transmission fluid. I had just got a ...
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Does healthy transmission fluid temperature rule out all transmission problems?
I got me a 5.4 Ford v8 1998 Econoline van.
Ever since I done slapped a new radator in her, I been gettin awful paranoid about the transmission.
You see, this van is heavy duty and the transmission ...
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Can i use Honda CVT fluid in a Honda ATF transmission?
I have some Honda CVT transmission fluid left over from my previous car (2007 Honda Civic). My current car does not have a CVT, but an ATF transmission instead (2004 Honda Civic). I know its bad to ...
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What is the difference between flushing and draining? And can flushing be a bad idea?
I have seen videos on YouTube saying that flushing your engine or transmission oil can sometimes cause damage on old vehicles which didn't have regular oil changes done to them. Is there any truth ...
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Automatic trans/power steering fluid
We just got a 2006 Nissan Sentra and there is no owner's manual in the car. Can somebody tell me what transmission fluid to get for this vehicle? AND, does the power steering use the same fluid? I ...
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Should I change automatic transmission fluid JUST because it's brown?
About a year ago...
I bought a used 2006 Hyundai Elantra with an automatic transmission and about 70k miles on it.
Before buying it, I had it checked out by a mechanic who said it looked good. ...
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Saturn Vue problems shifting
I have a 2004 Saturn Vue (Manual) and am having trouble shifting. When the car first starts, shifting feels gritty, almost like you are running your fingers down the teeth of a comb. After I have been ...
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Engine oil in my transmission oil
Good day, they threw engine oil in my transmission oil. What should I do and can I drive it like that?
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Can i Mix Recommended Transmission fluid?
I have a Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 Model with a 2.4L Engine (Automatic Transmission) which has a recommended transmission fluid of Suzuki ATF 3317 or Mobil ATF 3309. I bought this car 2nd hand so I don'...
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2009 Hyundai Sonata sometimes kicks when switching to heavy gear while breaking
I have a very clean 2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS that I bought June last year. It had around 59k on it back then and now has around 64k. I usually use it to commute relatively short distances in a small ...
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Should transmission pan bolts require re-torquing after first couple drives?
I recently changed the transmission fluid, filter and gasket on an old (1986) Chrysler 5.2L v8. Initially there were no leaks, but after a couple highway drives (about 50 to 60km each) it started ...
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Can we use fluid designed for wet clutched on a dry clutch DCT?
I have a car with Getrag 6DCT250 transmission, which is a DCT with dry clutches. However Ford specified fluid Motorcraft not available in my country.
I have look around for other brand alternatives, ...
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DSG transmission fluid vs engine oil change
Sorry for a rather rookie question. I am very new to vehicle maintenance, and trying to do my own oil change.
Recently I bought a used Volkswagen T5 Transporter 2.0 TDI DSG. And I've been looking at ...
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