{"id":503374,"date":"2019-01-30T15:12:55","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T22:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cartreatments.com\/?p=503374"},"modified":"2022-10-17T10:54:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T16:54:29","slug":"transmission-fluid-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cartreatments.com\/transmission-fluid-color\/","title":{"rendered":"Transmission Fluid Color Chart (What the 5 Colors Mean)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The color of the automatic transmission fluid in your car can help in diagnosing a transmission problem and give you an indication of the overall health of your transmission.<\/p>\n

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:<\/p>\n

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  1. Open your vehicle’s hood and locate the transmission dipstick.<\/li>\n
  2. Pull the dipstick out of the filler tube.<\/li>\n
  3. Determine the fluid color.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    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.<\/p>\n

    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.<\/p>\n

    Related: How to Check Your Transmission Fluid (Manual and Automatic)<\/a><\/p>\n

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