Nick wrote:
> When removing the bolt...there is some grease at the tip of the bolt.
> I've read in some postings that you should clean this off...is that
> true?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>

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Yes, Nick, you should remove it, but it's certainly not grease. That's a
magnetic bolt, and the 'clump' of stuff is super fine iron filings that
have stuck to the magnet, and it does resemble a blob of black grease.

If you really wanted to keep on top of your tranny's condition, you
could pull that bolt every 6 months and see if there's much new stuff on
it. I'm not sure how you'd interpret the findings.

Of course there's lots of other contaminants that can only be removed by
draining and refilling, especially the friction surfaces that are
non-ferrous, as well as moisture and dirt. Not to mention the fluid
itself loses it's viscosity with time / wear.

'Curly'