In the absence of UOAs, I think it'd be cool if we....
A) Got a bunch of identical, small (5-10ml) clear sample bottles
B) Sampled our ATF at 10K intervals
C) Lined them up in order to see the progression of filth AND IGNORE IT BECAUSE COLOR MEANS NOTHING
D) Wait for symptoms like, "...a difference in shift quality,{indicating} too long without a service" as Greasymechtech mentioned above
E) THEN change the fluid. We all know it's better to change transmission fluid a little too late than a little too early because it's so expensive and your grandmother from the 1950's says never to change transmission fluid in the first place, right?
F) Post the mileage and picture of the vile preceding the onset of symptoms. Include a subjective designation of mild-to-severe service
G) Wait to be scolded by someone who thinks.....whatever
I like clean fluid. The cost of keeping it clean albeit inefficiently, far outweighs the cost of waiting for trouble to pop its ugly head up.
A) Got a bunch of identical, small (5-10ml) clear sample bottles
B) Sampled our ATF at 10K intervals
C) Lined them up in order to see the progression of filth AND IGNORE IT BECAUSE COLOR MEANS NOTHING
D) Wait for symptoms like, "...a difference in shift quality,{indicating} too long without a service" as Greasymechtech mentioned above
E) THEN change the fluid. We all know it's better to change transmission fluid a little too late than a little too early because it's so expensive and your grandmother from the 1950's says never to change transmission fluid in the first place, right?
F) Post the mileage and picture of the vile preceding the onset of symptoms. Include a subjective designation of mild-to-severe service
G) Wait to be scolded by someone who thinks.....whatever
I like clean fluid. The cost of keeping it clean albeit inefficiently, far outweighs the cost of waiting for trouble to pop its ugly head up.