Typically, it'll be black or something close to it once its burned.
It always appears brownish to me and has a very bad smell. The smell more than anything let's you know the transmission have overheated and the fluid has been burnt.
"Healthy" transmission fluid is typically a pinkish red color. If the transmission fluid is old or the transmission is overheating, the color of the fluid is dark red to brown.
The color of transmission fluid is s clear red
Check the transmission fluid level. If it's up, check if it's burned. Burned transmission fluid will look darker and smell burned as well. If it's burned, the clutches are worn out.
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Check transmission fluid level, if you do not have enough add more fluid (do not mix synthetic and organic). Smell the fluid, if it smells burned or has opaque color: you must change it.
It is red. All transmission fluid is RED.
Transmission fluid should be a nice burgundy red color. If it is brown or black, this is a sign of transmission trouble. If the fluid smells burnt, the transmission will probably need replaced.
2000 Dodge Dually, Cummins 5.9, transmission fluid is dark is this Rotella brand?
You want to make sure that the transmission isn't making any suspicious noises. That could be a sign either your transmission or transmission fluid has gone bad. Also, the transmission fluid should not be an odd color: it should be the color it was when it was replaced.
Red
It is possible.
Depends on what color the transmission fulid was when it was put into the vehicle, but most are red.