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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 07:18 PM
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What color is tranny fluid supposed to be?
I got a '97 Auto what color is the tranny fluid supposed to be mine is pink with a nice smell to it is that normal?
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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Re: What color is tranny fluid supposed to be?
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I got a '97 Auto what color is the tranny fluid supposed to be mine is pink with a nice smell to it is that normal?
yea pinkish redish is clean.. as time goes by itll go brownish.. every 30k get a tranny flush.. ive seen some cars with black trans.. nasty..

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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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Re: What color is tranny fluid supposed to be?
Originally posted by HarrisH
I got a '97 Auto what color is the tranny fluid supposed to be mine is pink with a nice smell to it is that normal?

Pink is good, and nice smell, that don't happen all the time
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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It should be pink and taste like strawberry. If it's black and tastes like licorice then you need to change it.

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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 09:05 PM
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It should be pink and taste like strawberry. If it's black and tastes like licorice then you need to change it.

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Old Apr 20, 2003 | 07:33 PM
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Re: What color is tranny fluid supposed to be?
Originally posted by HarrisH
a nice smell to it is that normal?
my tranny fluid smells like poop!!!


mine is a clear red if its foamy... you have problems too its gotta be clear reddish
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