Atf color.

[KrisZ]

Normal. But it should look red when you pour it from one container to another. If it looks dark when pouring, then it’s time to change.

As far as changing the ATF on these minivans, use the cooler line method. It’s right on top of the transmission and super easy to access.
Just hook up a clear vinyl hose to the circled line, put it in a bucket, start the engine and drain until bubbles start to come out, stop the engine. You should get about 3 quarts out with this method.
Pour in the same amount you drained and repeat two more times if you want to exchange it all.
I can do 10 quarts in about 20 minutes using this method.

 

[Nesterenko]

It does not have a drain bolt. Dorman makes a pan with one though. And thats what ill put on next. Just trying to decide if i should do that now. Or leave it be and worry about it at 200k.

Yes, leave it be.

 

[sky jumper]

there's no drain plug, but there's a dip stick? (and therefore an easy way to add fluid?). interesting... so the best way to exchange the fluid is what @KrisZ suggested above, assuming its as easy to access that tube as he makes it look... measure the amount you flush out and replace it via the dipstick tube. if you're worried about the condition of the fluid you can take a sample and send to https://www.blackstone-labs.com/ and they will tell you how bad it is... or just keep flushing out 3-4qts every 30kmi or so. Hopefully the level setting process is straightforward and not like it is for Toyotas which is a major pita.

 

[tnt_motorsports]

Already have one. Can only get 1.5quart out though. Theres a dip stick stopper that prevents the tube from reaching the bottom of the pan.

Interesting. I get 4 quarts out of the wife’s 2014. I pull out 4, add 4 and drive it for a little while and rinse and repeat.

Maybe a smaller tube would help?

 

[JeffKeryk]

Interesting. I get 4 quarts out of the wife’s 2014. I pull out 4, add 4 and drive it for a little while and rinse and repeat.

Maybe a smaller tube would help?

I love my MityVac; I only use the small hose. Just get the fluid hot and you are good to go.

 

[Jeepster94]

Well. 12 more quarts through it using the cooler return line drain trick and its still pretty much the same color. Maybe more opaque though. When drained out of the bottle it looks clear red so i guess ill just run this as is till 200k

 

[crashz]

I'd be happy flushing 12 quarts too. I think you are good to go.

 

[martinq]

Well. 12 more quarts through it using the cooler return line drain trick and its still pretty much the same color. Maybe more opaque though. When drained out of the bottle it looks clear red so i guess ill just run this as is till 200k

If the magnets are good and clean then I think you're good to go!

 

[KrisZ]

After 12 quarts you have flushed the entire system. Don’t worry about it.