Serious question, how do you sort out those weird transmission fluid leaks?

Viola Mitchell · 2026-03-02T21:20:39.622463+00:00

They always seem to come from a hard spot to see. I put UV dye in the fluid and use a black light, it shows the exact source every time.

finley8207mo ago

My buddy just kept adding fluid for months.

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drewc627mo ago

Oh man, the UV dye trick is the real deal... I should have tried that before my own "just keep adding it" phase, which honestly makes @finley820's buddy look like a careful mechanic. I once went so long with a leak that I'm pretty sure the transmission was running on hopes and dust... learned that lesson the expensive way.

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troyh557mo ago

Actually that UV dye is overkill for most leaks. Usually just cleaning everything off and looking for fresh wet spots works fine.

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