Holden Barina 2002: Dirty transmission fluid
- Holden Barina
- Holden Barina 2002
- Holden Advice
- Holden Barina Reviews
- Holden Hatchback Range
- Holden
- Car Servicing
Asked by Keith Wright
I recently noticed that the transmission fluid in my 2002 XC series Holden Barina (78,000 km) was not looking clean and was darker than it should be. My mechanic checked and said it was not too bad, but we drained it and added new fluid from Holden even though the handbook says the transmission fluid is 'filled for the life of the car'. A week later the fluid is not looking much better although the transmission is working fine and has never given any problems. Is this normal for the Barina, or am I heading for an expensive problem?
Answered by CarsGuide
7 Dec 2010While the carmakers will tell you the transmission is filled for life the old timers in the auto business will tell you otherwise. It’s wise to regularly check the transmission fluid, and change it every 20,000-40,000 km depending on the use. You can leave it longer if it’s being used for normal driving, but if it’s towing it should be changed sooner rather than later. The transmission is working fine and it’s got fresh fluid, so there’s no reason to think there’s a problem on the horizon.
Other Holden Barina problems
- My 2010 Holden Barina won't go in to first or fifth gear
- My 2018 Holden Barina is misfiring
- How long until I can expect issues with a 2014 Holden Barina?
- Should I buy a 2014 CD Barina automatic with 33,000km on the clock?
- Oil is mixing with coolant in my 2015 Holden Barina
- 2008 Holden Barina dropping out of gear
- Why can I smell coolant burning when my 2015 Holden Barina gets hot?
- I'm having rev problems with my 2006 Holden Barina
