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    Why Does ATF Smell So Bad?

    Changed my oil and trans fluid today, and it was my first time encountering ATF. By far one of the worst smells I've encountered.

    I couldn't help but wonder what makes the stuff smell so god damn bad?
    Different strokes for different folks.
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    I believe they used your mother's natural scent to develop the smell of the high pressure lubricant compounds they put into ATF and gear oil.
    -OVULATOR (as named by jflip2002)

    Past Cars: Schwarz 1990 325i-2 (crashed), Calypsorot 1991 325i-2 Sport (rear ended)
    Now: Blake-stitched mediocrity :(

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      #3
      It's the smell of failure. 3 pedals FTW.

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        #4
        If Optimator recalls correctly, ATF is specified for use in many BMW manual gear boxes. It also can be used in a pinch for fox urine to attract slatternly women such as Threehz's mother.
        -OVULATOR (as named by jflip2002)

        Past Cars: Schwarz 1990 325i-2 (crashed), Calypsorot 1991 325i-2 Sport (rear ended)
        Now: Blake-stitched mediocrity :(

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          #5
          Have you ever wondered why all Transmission guys are loopy?
          Thats why. Ive never met a tranny expert who wasnt crazy.
          ATF fucks with your mind.

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            #6
            Rear diff fluid is WAY worse than ATF.

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              #7
              I believe most tranny guys are loopy because they wish they had an innie rather than an outie.

              But that is just Optimator speaking.
              -OVULATOR (as named by jflip2002)

              Past Cars: Schwarz 1990 325i-2 (crashed), Calypsorot 1991 325i-2 Sport (rear ended)
              Now: Blake-stitched mediocrity :(

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                #8
                What do you mean by "bad". I never thought of ATF as smelling bad... Unless it is burned, which it will smell burned. If it does, then you have a problem.

                As said above, gear oil just sucks.
                No E30 Club
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                Anyways, mustangs are gay and mini vans are faster than your car, you just have to deal with that.

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                  #9
                  The old school Rando 32 hydro fluid is the absolute worst
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                    #10
                    Atf is bad, gear oil is worse. I replaced the original gear oil out of a 30 year old shaft drive motorcycle and I had to toss the clothing I was wearing.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Exodus_2pt0 View Post
                      What do you mean by "bad". I never thought of ATF as smelling bad... Unless it is burned, which it will smell burned. If it does, then you have a problem.

                      As said above, gear oil just sucks.

                      same, i can run the machines to flush atf and powersteering no prob, but a new tech doused me in gear oil few months back, he got a black eye and had to clean that shit up.

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                        #12
                        yeah don't spill any of that stuff, smell never comes out.

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                          #13
                          Gear oil is the worst smell ever.

                          >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Raxe View Post
                            Used Gear oil is the worst smell ever.
                            Corrected. I don't have a problem with new stuff. But fuck man, old stuff that's been in use for even a month is the fucking worst.


                            And I ALWAYS step in the pan, or spill it, or get the used oil on me. It never fails.


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                              #15
                              My old diff tipped in the back of my truck one time and the bed smelled like fish ass for 2-3 months.

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