Originally Posted by mullenh

shop owner here too. if you change it (and you should) get it flushed and treated with a cleaner, getting a trans service is not the same so do not confuse the two. it is probably not to late to save that one. you can check the fluid on a white towel and see how much debris is in it and check the color of the fluid. eventualy that fluid will loose all of its lubricating ability.