TX Fluid

[qwerty]

I have two pictures of old transmission fluid attached. The transmission has 40k miles. Is this an unusual amount of metal? The first shows a faint metallic mixture. There are bubbles in it which are not of concern. The second shows particulate. Thanks!

[Flavor 987S]

The only way you'd know for sure, or much of anything, is to have sent a sample to a lab like Blackstone for a UOA (used oil analysis).

[san rensho]

What was on the magnet? If its just sludge and no big chunks yiu should be ok.

[thstone]

I just changed my trans fluid and it looked similar. I don't think its anything to worry about.

In my experience, when there is a serious problem there is no mistaking the metal in the fluid!

[Chuck W.]

I changed my oil two years ago when the Boxster 6-speed transmission had 21,882 miles on it. The below is the Blackstone Lab report & mentions some higher metal levels.

[qwerty]

Awesome. Thank you all. The magnet just had sludge. I will do an oil analysis per the recommendations here. Happy new year.

[Flavor 987S]

Here's an old UOA on my gear lube:

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by qwerty

Awesome. Thank you all. The magnet just had sludge. I will do an oil analysis per the recommendations here. Happy new year.

Don't waste your money if the collection container you used in your photo was dirty/contaminated. Do it the next time.