What is transmission fluid made of?

Question

I change the fluid in my 1994 Chevy Cavalier (messy, as there is no drain plug in the pan!), and also on my wife's 2004 Toyota Carolla (has drain plug, so no problem with this).

My Cavalier has 190,000, I changed the fluid again today, using fluid that is used for vehicles that have > 75,000 on them. Just what is the difference in this fluid, and the regular fluid for cars < 75,000 miles?

I know that I was told that I would not have to change fluid until around 100,000 miles, but I have always changed it every 25,000; I had rather have this small expense rather than having to replace a transmission.

Have a blessed day!

Answer 1

Toenail clippings

Answer 2

on behalf of the answers community  i appologize for their boredom and the fact they feel the need to be such smartasses (i do it to)

to answer your question the difference between standard and low or high mile fluids is the additives in them some have stuff that help the seals swell to prevent leaks and detergents to loosen build up and so on

im sorta ocd about fluids in my cars so i change them as soon as they look dirty  and when changing tranny fluid i change the filter every other time   better safe than sorry

Answer 3

  DUH..its made out of crude  

Answer 4

CHERRY JUICE,thats why its red,if you use 75,000 mile oil in your trans you just blew it up!!! engine oil is for the motor???,transmission fluid is in a bottle marked dextron or dextron ll.for chevy trans and is red in color engine oil is carmel color...

Answer 5

I think they are pulling your chain.

You should change it by whatever the manufacture says to do it.

Or if it is no longer red in color, maybe kind of tan with the red.

They might also be a filter inside that should be changed.

You are doing the right thing by keeping it cleaned.

GM Dextron 3 is good for all kinds of cars, and won&#039;t hurt the O-Rings.

Answer 6

its made out of paint fluids. thats strangs to chance the transmissin fluid. are u sure u arent talking about motor oil ? thats made of pee

Answer 7

it is made up of a very g*y guy named Victor De la Cruz lol sucka!

Answer 8

urine