Have you changed your fan clutch fluid? ATF? its honey colored??

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03-17-07, 10:53 PM

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Have you changed your fan clutch fluid? ATF? its honey colored??

I am going to use a turkey baster to replace the fluid that goes directly to the fan clutch , and it is marked as Dexron II, but its honey colored. Shouldnt it be pink colored?
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03-18-07, 05:44 PM

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should'nt the fan clutch have some sort of viscous fluid?

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Originally Posted by angus

should'nt the fan clutch have some sort of viscous fluid?

The fans have a hydraulic motor. You're thinking of a viscous coupling on a belt drive fan.

Yep, the service manual calls for Dexron II. But I've seen new ATF in many colours: red, pink, brown, orange...and even blue and green for B&M TrickShift.
I wouldn't worry about it, just change it.