Burnt ATF Fluid?

vegaskurt · 11-06-2005, 10:51 PM

Need a little help, 160k on my 97 4runner. Previous owner thinks he had the fluid change. "thinks".

Any ways, I dont have the best nose so Im not sure for what to smell for. Here is a paper towel I wiped the dipstick off on to. Am I ok or is it cooked? The darkness might be from the dip stick...

First pick is from the dip stick, second pic is the same paper towell an hour later.

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gapguy · 11-06-2005, 10:59 PM

That fluid looks pretty clean to me....

jimbo74 · 11-06-2005, 10:59 PM

looks ok... but looks can be deceiving.... might want to go get it flushed jsut to be on the safe side

vegaskurt · 11-06-2005, 11:06 PM

Yeah, I want to flush it. Probably mobil one or red line if I can get the cash. Just wanted to make sure it wasnt burnt.

***midiwall*** · 11-07-2005, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by vegaskurt

Yeah, I want to flush it. Probably mobil one or red line if I can get the cash. Just wanted to make sure it wasnt burnt.

Nah, that's not burnt... I wish mine looked like that!

Remember, that when you get it "flushed" the right thing is that you should also be paying for about 10-12 quarts of tranny fluid. The point being that a real flush is to generally replace everything in the tranny... That's a lot different than getting it "drained and replaced".

vegaskurt · 11-07-2005, 09:59 AM

I thought it was 16 quarts of fluid to flush the 12 in the tranny?

***midiwall*** · 11-07-2005, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by vegaskurt

I thought it was 16 quarts of fluid to flush the 12 in the tranny?

Ahh.. good point. Yes, you're right, I was thinking about tranny capacity, not the amount of fluid required to do the physical flush.

KZN185W · 11-08-2005, 03:07 AM

looks clean and unburnt... as long as it does not have the white flakes, then the atf is not burnt.

MTL_4runner · 11-08-2005, 10:13 AM

Put it on a piece of white paper next to a dab of fresh fluid for reference.
The fluid does look a bit brown to me but it is tough to tell in your pic.

I would defintely change the fluid one way or another.

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KZN185W Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 693	looks clean and unburnt... as long as it does not have the white flakes, then the atf is not burnt. __________________ 1996 Pearl White Hilux Surf KZN185W SSR-G l 3.0L TDI l Dual Battery l LT285/75R16 l Recaro Seats Drive Your Dreams

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MTL_4runner Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 8,807	Put it on a piece of white paper next to a dab of fresh fluid for reference. The fluid does look a bit brown to me but it is tough to tell in your pic. I would defintely change the fluid one way or another. __________________ - Jamie 1996 4Runner SR5 4X4 Auto Deckplate Mod, Hayden Tranny Cooler, Amsoil Air Filter, OME 881/906 N86C/N91SC Lift Best OBD II scan tool I have used!. .....and I am AMERICAN!

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jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	looks ok... but looks can be deceiving.... might want to go get it flushed jsut to be on the safe side

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