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If it is a very dark color with an offensive smell it needs changing. If it smells burnt then the transmission have overheated at some time or another.
Typically, it'll be black or something close to it once its burned. It always appears brownish to me and has a very bad smell. The smell more than anything let's you know the transmission have overheated and the fluid has been burnt.
It means the fluid needs to be changed. The burnt smell means the transmission has overheated at least once. Change your fluid and filter and hope for the best. Transmission fluid needs to be changed every 50,000 miles.
it's a sweet smell, but it's a nasty smell. it smells like burning coffee and antifreeze. sounds weird but that's pretty much what it smells like
It means that your transmission has been hot and the fluid has overheated. If the transmission is still functioning properly then have the fluid and filter changed ASAP.
transmission oil will be dirty, blckish and more than likely smell like it is burned
That is a symptom of a transmission that has overheated. There may or may not be damage. I would advise you to have the fluid/filter changed immediately as the fluid is not contaminated.
It means the transmission overheated. Have the fluid changed and you may be ok. Then find out why it got too hot.
Possible transmission damage due to the overheating.Possible transmission damage due to the overheating.
Could be overheated coolant or just leaked oil burning off your exhaust headers
Stop driving on or your transmission will be toast. It probably is toast by that time. The fluid in your overheated tranny is cooking.