Why Does ATF Smell So Bad?

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  • Threehz
    E30 Fanatic
    • Oct 2011
    • 1480
    #1

    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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    • Optimator
      E30 Fanatic
      • Aug 2008
      • 1396
      #2
      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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        • ONRAILSM3
          Noobie
          • Aug 2012
          • 26
          #3
          It's the smell of failure. 3 pedals FTW.

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            • Optimator
              E30 Fanatic
              • Aug 2008
              • 1396
              #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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                • xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 1953
                  #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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                    • Devil Inc
                      E30 Modder
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 802
                      #6
                      Rear diff fluid is WAY worse than ATF.

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                        • Optimator
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 1396
                          #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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                            • Exodus_2pt0
                              R3V Elite
                              • Dec 2011
                              • 5943
                              #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.
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                                • mrsleeve
                                  I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                                  • Mar 2005
                                  • 16385
                                  #9
                                  The old school Rando 32 hydro fluid is the absolute worst
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                                    • Galactodactyl
                                      Advanced Member
                                      • Mar 2011
                                      • 182
                                      #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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                                        • rasputin
                                          Banned
                                          • Sep 2012
                                          • 149
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Exodus_2pt0
                                          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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                                            • pandaboo911
                                              R3VLimited
                                              • May 2010
                                              • 2070
                                              #12
                                              yeah don't spill any of that stuff, smell never comes out.

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                                                • Raxe
                                                  R3V Elite
                                                  • Nov 2006
                                                  • 5346
                                                  #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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                                                    • TurboJake
                                                      No R3VLimiter
                                                      • Oct 2010
                                                      • 3780
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by Raxe
                                                      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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                                                        • CabbE30
                                                          R3VLimited
                                                          • Aug 2009
                                                          • 2358
                                                          #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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