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My Transmission Fluid is Brown: Should I Change It?

Dear Tom,

I own a 2000 Volkswagen Passat 2.2 Turbo, with 140,000 miles. The transmission fluid is dark brown, but it has no burnt odor or visible particles. Can I change it? I was told that changing the fluid on a high mileage transmission might cause it to fail. Is this true, and if so, why?

Ed from Santa Barbara, CA

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