Transmission fluid color chart
- how should transmission fluid look
- how should transmission fluid look on dipstick
- what should transmission fluid look like on dipstick
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Light brown transmission fluid!
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Your transmission fluid color reveals vital clues about the health of your transmission. Knowing how to interpret the 5 common fluid colors can help you catch problems before they lead to breakdowns.
How to Use This Information
To use the information and automatic transmission fluid (ATF) color chart provided below you must first determine the color of the transmission fluid that is in your transmission or transaxle.
To do this, follow these instructions:
- Open your vehicle’s hood and locate the transmission dipstick.
- Pull the dipstick out of the filler tube.
- Determine the fluid color.
Look closely at the fluid on the end of the dipstick to determine the fluid color.
If it’s hard to tell, place a few drops of transmission fluid on a clean white sheet of paper to get a more accurate color reading.
Match the color with the closest color shown on the fluid color chart below. The below provides an explanation and suggested course of action for each fluid color.
Related: How to Check Your Transmission Fluid (Manual and Automatic)