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and how can you check the fluid without draining it?kramer wrote:The tell-tale sign will be a strawberry milky looking transmission fluid.
Check it every once in a while and you'll be okay. If you notice discoloration or loss of clarity in the fluid, it's mixing with coolant.
IMO by the time you notice symptoms while driving, it's far too late.
I don't think that's enough to tell if the fluid is contaminated or not.kramer wrote:There's a dipstick under the hood, its locked down by a 10mm bolt. It's on the passenger side.