Whats my cars transmission fluid supposed to look like?
It should be a bright cherry red. Anything other than this may indicate a transmission problem. Q: Can I drive with a transmission leak? A: No. A transmission is a sealed hydraulic unit. Loss of any fluid will affect the performance of the transmission. Please see Central Transmission immediately for your FREE Road test and Multicheck. Q: How can driving conditions affect my vehicle’s transmission? A: Extreme hot or cold weather and poor driving conditions may affect the life expectancy of your transmission. Vehicles that are rarely driven or driven mostly short distances are in many cases subjected to unusual wear and strain. For example, cars that are driven short distances, consistently never have the opportunity for the engine to warm up to the normal heat range. This can cause excessive engine wear. Q: What does ‘scanning’ a transmission do? A: This procedure involves attaching a diagnostic computer to a terminal in your vehicle. This device is used to communicate with your comput
