Hammer Time

I just got a 2012 TL SH all-wheel-drive about 3 weeks ago I had the external transmission fluid filter replaced and also the drive shaft propeller the dealership also said they change the transmission fluid I checked the transmission fluid the day I picked it up from the dealer and it was not red like I've seen in all my other vehicles it was more of a brownish pink I was just wondering if if this is normal? from my experience with all the cars I've had in the past years when you change transmission fluid it should be red not brownish pink

Takehold66

Correct. Should be reddish pink - no brown

WheelMcCoy

Found this helpful link and color guide:

What Color is Transmission Fluid? - Transmission Repair Guy

Worth noting in the link:

If you drive an automatic vehicle, what happens sometimes is that fluid can still remain in the torque converter even after a fluid change, and the old fluid mixes with the new resulting in a brownish tint.

Hammer Time

Thanks man. It looks a little more reddish than when I brought it to the dealer . I also have a a 01 dodge stratus with 70,000 on it I use sometimes and the transmission fluid is bright red.