Dark Tranny fluid after one change...major problem or?
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Dark Tranny fluid after one change...major problem or?
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Picked up a choice 1999 400GS last month. 79,000 miles orginal owner, an older guy who own a tow shop in Manhattan beach, but anywho I was doing or having done the usual stuff draining/changing fliuds, filters etc and the tranny fliud was dark and actually had BLACK sludge at the bottom of the pan, no shavings though. About a month later tranny fliud was still kinda dark,not nice pink/red so just had my tranny guys drain from a hose ,no pan drop this time, and refill. Am hoping it stays nice this time. Think I have a problem with the tranny overheating? Engine temp is always good, straight across and it shifts and drives nice but my tranny guy is worried. If the tranny was gunked up ,would it take one or two or more? changes before it stays pink/red? Appreciate any wisdom y'all can share. Love the car and the performance!!!!
Picked up a choice 1999 400GS last month. 79,000 miles orginal owner, an older guy who own a tow shop in Manhattan beach, but anywho I was doing or having done the usual stuff draining/changing fliuds, filters etc and the tranny fliud was dark and actually had BLACK sludge at the bottom of the pan, no shavings though. About a month later tranny fliud was still kinda dark,not nice pink/red so just had my tranny guys drain from a hose ,no pan drop this time, and refill. Am hoping it stays nice this time. Think I have a problem with the tranny overheating? Engine temp is always good, straight across and it shifts and drives nice but my tranny guy is worried. If the tranny was gunked up ,would it take one or two or more? changes before it stays pink/red? Appreciate any wisdom y'all can share. Love the car and the performance!!!!
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Had the tranny fluid replaced again after 500 miles as it had turned pretty dark brown again(not black though), they said about 8 quarts worth and after another 500 miles it's nice and ruby red still so I think it was just really old/dirty after 9 years and 80,000 miles. So change yours out if it's been awhile 50,000 miles 5 years would be my advice/experience
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i didnt do mines till about 97k , when i did my very first drain i thought i was draining my oil at first HAHA !!
i was like " oh shiet " . ....i did about 7 drain/refills and then it started turning really red
i was like " oh shiet " . ....i did about 7 drain/refills and then it started turning really red
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