Transmission Fluid Drained - What Do You See? ( Pics )
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02-23-2017, 07:14 PM
Transmission Fluid Drained - What Do You See? ( Pics )
So I took the advise posted in responses from a previous thread: I drained the transmission fluid.
What do you see that may be relevant in the sample?
The fluid was not translucent, as in new from the bottle fluid. Equally, it wasn't black or dirty; it was a dull red. And there weren't any particles at the bottom of the glass container. ( The sample was taken directly from the exiting stream of tranny fluid, not from fluid sitting in another container. Thre are certain procedure one learns over time from being male and taking medical tests... )
I've replaced the fluid with Castrol Type-F, four quarts thus far.
( How many need go inside in total? )
Perspectives requested please.
Next: drain the differential.
(Best practices? )
TIA
What do you see that may be relevant in the sample?
The fluid was not translucent, as in new from the bottle fluid. Equally, it wasn't black or dirty; it was a dull red. And there weren't any particles at the bottom of the glass container. ( The sample was taken directly from the exiting stream of tranny fluid, not from fluid sitting in another container. Thre are certain procedure one learns over time from being male and taking medical tests... )
I've replaced the fluid with Castrol Type-F, four quarts thus far.
( How many need go inside in total? )
Perspectives requested please.
Next: drain the differential.
(Best practices? )
TIA
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02-24-2017, 03:47 PM
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Fluid just looks a bit old and worn, IMO. Nothing alarming. Over the years I've seen some drain out nearly black.
More revealing might be to drop the pan and see what's residing in the bottom.
I would change the fluid several more times, with a short drive in between, to get all the old fluid rotated out.
Cheers
DD
More revealing might be to drop the pan and see what's residing in the bottom.
I would change the fluid several more times, with a short drive in between, to get all the old fluid rotated out.
Cheers
DD
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03-02-2017, 10:18 AM
Just old, looks to have no particals.
As said before , run the car than top off once again.
Good luck.
On another note, Ive used the NEW Castrol with the synthetic blend for the rear and tranny if its a stick shift car like my ETYPE.
OMG, It gets sooooo quite.
As said before , run the car than top off once again.
Good luck.
On another note, Ive used the NEW Castrol with the synthetic blend for the rear and tranny if its a stick shift car like my ETYPE.
OMG, It gets sooooo quite.
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03-02-2017, 12:18 PM
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1964,
Just remembered the dirt/particle test with business card. Use a high quality card, not shiny. Allow one drop of preferably warm oil to drop from the dip stick to the back of the card. Set the card aside for 30 minutes. The dirtier the oil the closer to the center of the drop the dirt ring will be. Clean oil spreads further out from the center of the drop without a dirt ring.
Just remembered the dirt/particle test with business card. Use a high quality card, not shiny. Allow one drop of preferably warm oil to drop from the dip stick to the back of the card. Set the card aside for 30 minutes. The dirtier the oil the closer to the center of the drop the dirt ring will be. Clean oil spreads further out from the center of the drop without a dirt ring.
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03-10-2017, 02:48 PM
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1964,
Just remembered the dirt/particle test with business card. Use a high quality card, not shiny. Allow one drop of preferably warm oil to drop from the dip stick to the back of the card. Set the card aside for 30 minutes. The dirtier the oil the closer to the center of the drop the dirt ring will be. Clean oil spreads further out from the center of the drop without a dirt ring.
Just remembered the dirt/particle test with business card. Use a high quality card, not shiny. Allow one drop of preferably warm oil to drop from the dip stick to the back of the card. Set the card aside for 30 minutes. The dirtier the oil the closer to the center of the drop the dirt ring will be. Clean oil spreads further out from the center of the drop without a dirt ring.
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03-11-2017, 08:28 AM
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1964,
Just remembered the dirt/particle test with business card. Use a high quality card, not shiny. Allow one drop of preferably warm oil to drop from the dip stick to the back of the card. Set the card aside for 30 minutes. The dirtier the oil the closer to the center of the drop the dirt ring will be. Clean oil spreads further out from the center of the drop without a dirt ring.
Just remembered the dirt/particle test with business card. Use a high quality card, not shiny. Allow one drop of preferably warm oil to drop from the dip stick to the back of the card. Set the card aside for 30 minutes. The dirtier the oil the closer to the center of the drop the dirt ring will be. Clean oil spreads further out from the center of the drop without a dirt ring.
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03-13-2017, 12:03 PM
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