Does Transmission Fluid Need to Be Changed When It Turns Reddish-Brown?
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Transmission fluid needs to be changed when it turns reddish-brown. The functions of automotive transmission fluid are as follows: Reduce wear: Minimize friction and wear, control clutch friction, and maintain synchronizer performance. Cleaning function: It bears loads (low speed with high torque, vibration loads), dissipates heat, reduces vibration and noise, and removes contaminants from gear meshing areas, providing a cleaning effect. Corrosion prevention: Prevents pitting and surface metal stripping, isolates metal surfaces, and prevents direct contact between metal components. Types of transmission fluid: Due to differences in transmission design, there are manual transmissions and automatic transmissions (further divided into CVT, AMT, etc.). Each transmission design has unique technical requirements. Even the same transmission model installed in different vehicles may vary in torque, weight, speed, and structure. Therefore, the original manufacturer specifies its own dedicated transmission fluid.