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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 05:03 PM
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I was wondering if there are any synthetic transmission fluids on the market and what color they are! I just bought the car and I don't know what kind of fluid is in it. My tranny fluid does not look burnt but I wiped it on a white rag and it appears to have no tinge of red to it at all, but is a charcoal grey color? Is this normal....or is it just really dirty.....any info you have would be great
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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Smell it. Thats the best way, IMO. If you say it doesn't smell burnt, well then, no, I've never heard of any grey fluid. Good luck.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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If it is dark gray, I would change it. Sounds dirty.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by camaroguy98
I was wondering if there are any synthetic transmission fluids on the market and what color they are! I just bought the car and I don't know what kind of fluid is in it. My tranny fluid does not look burnt but I wiped it on a white rag and it appears to have no tinge of red to it at all, but is a charcoal grey color? Is this normal....or is it just really dirty.....any info you have would be great
I sell Amsoil & it is VERY red.You should change the fluid for sure.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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B&M Trick Shift is blue... I dunno- maybe a mix of 2 kinds?
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