Clear Transmission Fluid
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Stage II
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From: Sherman, Texas
Clear Transmission Fluid
Last year I bought my First Springer a 92 FXSTS , I bought it just after someone had traded it in for something newer, and the Dealership had just finished checking it out , anyway right after I bought it I was transferred halfway across the country, so its been sitting in storage now for 6 months and I finally get the time to get it out, I was checking the fluids when I discovered that the Transmission fluid was completely Clear (as water) I cannot seem to find any references to a clear transmission fluid , synthetic or conventional???
Has anybody ever seen this???
All other fluids seem normal color.
Thanks
Has anybody ever seen this???
All other fluids seem normal color.
Thanks
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Australia
Drain it and put in what you want.
Piece of mind knowing whats in there, and when it was put in there.
In a very simplistic description... ATF - Transmission Fluid is really just hydraulic fluid with red dye in it to help identify it.
Piece of mind knowing whats in there, and when it was put in there.
In a very simplistic description... ATF - Transmission Fluid is really just hydraulic fluid with red dye in it to help identify it.
Last edited by S.D.M.F; Jun 12, 2016 at 03:08 AM.
Road Warrior
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From: Londonderry, NH
Last year I bought my First Springer a 92 FXSTS , I bought it just after someone had traded it in for something newer, and the Dealership had just finished checking it out , anyway right after I bought it I was transferred halfway across the country, so its been sitting in storage now for 6 months and I finally get the time to get it out, I was checking the fluids when I discovered that the Transmission fluid was completely Clear (as water) I cannot seem to find any references to a clear transmission fluid , synthetic or conventional???
Has anybody ever seen this???
All other fluids seem normal color.
Thanks
Has anybody ever seen this???
All other fluids seem normal color.
Thanks
If I remember correctly, HD transmission fluid is clear. If in doubt, just change it to the fluid of your choice.
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I stopped using H-D transmission fluid some years back when they discontinued the old "semi-synthetic" and started recommending "Formula+". I have noticed that H-D "heavy" fork oil USED to be amber but now it's clear.
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I use Valvoline SynPower synthetic gear oil, 75W-90, in the transmissions of both my Harleys.
It is crystal clear...... so clear, that it's a pain in the butt to read on the dip stick....
It is crystal clear...... so clear, that it's a pain in the butt to read on the dip stick....