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    CarmenCarmen
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      Hey guys. Before I start, this is [B]not[/B] one of those “My transmission is failing, will a fluid change fix it?”

      A little background on the car:

      I bought this 2000 Acura 3.2TL from the original owner. It has 201,000 on the clock. Owner told me the transmission was replaced by Acura at 90,000 miles. When I registered it on owners.acura.com I discovered the following recalls:

      Automatic Transmission Warranty Extension – The status is still open meaning the owner never particiapted.

      TL Automatic Transmission 2nd Gear – The status is fixed. I’m guessing the 2nd gear clutch pack was replaced.

      All of that having been said, I’m fairly confident that this transmission isn’t going to fail.

      Anyway, to the point. The transmission shifts perfectly, but the fluid looks a little darker red than it should. It does not smell burnt. Should I change the fluid? 200k is a lot of miles, especially if the transmission is original. I remember in an ETCG video, a transmission fluid change is sort of a “Damned if you do damned if you don’t.” type deal. What I got from that was “Your transmission could fail if you do it, or it could fail if you don’t do it.” Should I change the fluid, or should I stick to “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”? All input would be appreciated.

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      college mancollege man
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        Glad we could be of help.;)

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