M6 Fluid Is this normal???
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From: Chandler Az
M6 Fluid Is this normal???
Hi all,
I have a 2002 Z06 with 12k miles that I bought a few years back from the original owner. Dif and trans fluids have never been changed.
So I decided to change them, and was surprised that the fluid from the transmission was dark red, but dirty looking.
Sticking my finger in the drain hole I did not get any "fines" like we see in some differentials or auto trans pans.
Is this normal?
The dif oil was almost clear. the car had original tires when I bought it so I know it was babied and I'm past the point that I run the cars hard.
Trans was quiet, as well as dif.
Hoping the Mobil 1 Synthetic will improve shifting, but that was ok as it was.
I appreciate any feedback.
Pete
I have a 2002 Z06 with 12k miles that I bought a few years back from the original owner. Dif and trans fluids have never been changed.
So I decided to change them, and was surprised that the fluid from the transmission was dark red, but dirty looking.
Sticking my finger in the drain hole I did not get any "fines" like we see in some differentials or auto trans pans.
Is this normal?
The dif oil was almost clear. the car had original tires when I bought it so I know it was babied and I'm past the point that I run the cars hard.
Trans was quiet, as well as dif.
Hoping the Mobil 1 Synthetic will improve shifting, but that was ok as it was.
I appreciate any feedback.
Pete
Last edited by pbergmann; Dec 22, 2018 at 04:13 PM.
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From: Chandler Az
Thanks for the reply...
That's probably why there are no fines in the bottom, there stuck to the magnets.
I could see doing that if I was going into the case, but this is just a R & R of the fluid.
Is the darker oil common?
That's probably why there are no fines in the bottom, there stuck to the magnets.
I could see doing that if I was going into the case, but this is just a R & R of the fluid.
Is the darker oil common?
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Yes, the darker oil is normal with the mileage indicated.
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