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Originally Posted by RalliNurse
@ MTZL...mike did u notice anything different pre and post (before and after) sst coler installation...I want to know if there any difference such as shifting, color changes, fluid odor, longitivity, etc...and also when did u do ur first sstf change? I'm at 10100 miles now...and I baby my car...but a lot of short distance driving...sstf change about 25000 u think?
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I know you are asking mike specifically, but I can tell you the fluid smells like crap. Definitely want to do that in a well ventilated area...
I just changed my SST fluid @50,440miles for the first time (last weekend). If mine retires early, then we might have a reason. If it outlives all you guys, meh, I saved sum bux. I never went on extended runs with it, never got the slow down warning some have had. I mostly do driving for work around so cal, so lots of freeway driving in 6th gear @ 65mph +/-... I guess you could say I'm a cheap a$$ gambler.
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Originally Posted by MTZL
Fluid will lose its color after heat get to it over time.
Starts out neon green & will turn dark brown.
I still cant exactly describe how it smells. I will get back to you on that one. I can say It is not something I would like to inhale.
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I would say mine was closer to black...
If I had been to track events, gotten the slow down warning, drag raced or other things that are harsh on the transmission, then I would have definitely changed it sooner. Getting that thing hot is what will cause the molecular structure of the fluid to break down, thus making it not perform as well. I did notice over the past month or so that shifting had become rougher and more hesitation with shifting, plus I could swear the car was slower when launching. Now the shifts are much smoother, faster and launching is back to new. In hindsight, I probably should have changed it about 5k sooner, but that wouldn't have worked for me...