Transmission fluid
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006146
A specialized lubricant used in automatic and some manual transmissions to cool, clean, and protect the gears and other moving parts. It also acts as a hydraulic fluid in automatic transmissions, enabling gear changes. This fluid is typically red or green and requires periodic replacement according to manufacturer specifications.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006146 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Synonyms | transmission oil |
| Translations | German: Getriebeöl; Spanish: líquido de transmisión; French: huile de transmission |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006146",
"term": "Transmission fluid",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A specialized lubricant used in automatic and some manual transmissions to cool, clean, and protect the gears and other moving parts. It also acts as a hydraulic fluid in automatic transmissions, enabling gear changes. This fluid is typically red or green and requires periodic replacement according to manufacturer specifications.",
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"transmission oil"
],
"subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
"translations": {
"de": "Getriebeöl",
"es": "líquido de transmisión",
"fr": "huile de transmission"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/transmission-fluid/"
}
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