2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Whats Tranmission Fluid Supposed Pulling Dip Stick Out

2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
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LITTLE FREAK
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whats the tranmission fluid supposed to look like when pulling dip stick out to check it
Feb 25, 2013 at 11:50 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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cherry red and no abnormal sells

Roy
Feb 25, 2013 at 11:53 AM
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LITTLE FREAK
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Cause when I pulled the dip stick out it was creamy white with what look like tiny metal sliver Pieces
Feb 25, 2013 at 12:17 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you have issues.

creamy white is a coolant mix from cooler bad in radiator. metal is never good as it indicates some failure in the trans.

Roy
Feb 25, 2013 at 12:20 PM
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LITTLE FREAK
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What can Cause the transmission fluid to come out cream white instead of cherry red
Feb 25, 2013 at 12:29 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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as i stated, the cooler is bad and you have coolant in the trans fluid

Roy
Feb 25, 2013 at 12:36 PM
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LITTLE FREAK
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What happen to the car if it went attended for awhile
Feb 25, 2013 at 12:49 PM
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LITTLE FREAK
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Unattended
Feb 25, 2013 at 12:51 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you will damage the transmission

roy
Feb 25, 2013 at 1:04 PM
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Red cherry
Aug 18, 2013 at 7:32 PM
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