So I took the advise posted in responses from a previous thread: I drained the transmission fluid.

What do you see that may be relevant in the sample?

The fluid was not translucent, as in new from the bottle fluid. Equally, it wasn't black or dirty; it was a dull red. And there weren't any particles at the bottom of the glass container. ( The sample was taken directly from the exiting stream of tranny fluid, not from fluid sitting in another container. Thre are certain procedure one learns over time from being male and taking medical tests... )

I've replaced the fluid with Castrol Type-F, four quarts thus far.
( How many need go inside in total? )

Perspectives requested please.

Next: drain the differential.
(Best practices? )

TIA

 

12 US Pints in total, Fluid looks not too bad, did it small burnt at all ?

 

Could be/likely water held in suspension. Let it sit for several days to see if it separates.
You can also do a crackle test with a hot plate. Easy to look up, use an infrared gun to get the right temperature.

 

Fluid just looks a bit old and worn, IMO. Nothing alarming. Over the years I've seen some drain out nearly black.

More revealing might be to drop the pan and see what's residing in the bottom.

I would change the fluid several more times, with a short drive in between, to get all the old fluid rotated out.

Cheers
DD

 

looks used, cloudy.

 

Chocolate milkshake - water in the engine oil. Strawberry milkshake - water in the transmission oil. Moisture from sitting, short trips, old, like years old.

 

Awesome responses!
I always learn something every time I log in!

No, doesn't smell burnt.
No, it hasn't separated --- still looks like it does in pictures.
No, I haven't run car yet: just drained the differential.

Updates forthcoming.
Thank you all!

 

No substitute for multiple changes or hooking to a trans flush machine. CRC Trans X great product. Swells seals. Good luck with your project.

 

Just old, looks to have no particals.
As said before , run the car than top off once again.
Good luck.
On another note, Ive used the NEW Castrol with the synthetic blend for the rear and tranny if its a stick shift car like my ETYPE.
OMG, It gets sooooo quite.

 

1964,
Just remembered the dirt/particle test with business card. Use a high quality card, not shiny. Allow one drop of preferably warm oil to drop from the dip stick to the back of the card. Set the card aside for 30 minutes. The dirtier the oil the closer to the center of the drop the dirt ring will be. Clean oil spreads further out from the center of the drop without a dirt ring.

 

Learn something EVERYTIME!
Another bit of knowledge

 

Blimey Clyde, your the only other person I have heard use that test, most parts fitters would not have a clue, we used to use blotting paper from a time when we dipped our pens in the inkwell ! (well and when we filled pens from the ink pot)

 

The ink wells were still in the desk when I arrived, but the bottles and pens were long gone.