I drained and refilled the ATF on my Matrix this weekend at 48K miles. It was the second such procedure, I did the first at 16K. I didn't notice any unusual odor, but the color was more like purple grape juice than the normal "Hawaiian punch" red of new ATF. The car has been running and shifting fine. Anything to be concerned about?
ATF color question - Matrix/Corolla
Oct 23, 2005
4 Replies
If I were you I would take it to a dealer right away and have it checked, it should not be purple grape juice
mike
If it smells fine, then you have nothing to worry about. That is the normal color for used Type T-IV transmission fluid. It's not the same color or smell as the bright red Dexron II you are used to. Just make sure you fill it back with the right kind of fluid.
DO NOT use Dextron III --- the red stuff! New Toyota's use a different fluid. If you did use Dextron --- get it power flushed immediately by the dealer! This could be a costly mistake down the road.
Kudos to you then for handling your own stuff...
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