It’s hard to tell what kind of fluid is on your garage floor but it’s important to know so it can be properly addressed. If the fluid is pinkish or red, it is probably transmission fluid. A brownish tint to the pink or red indicates the transmission fluid is dirty. (Engine oil is amber or clear and slightly translucent, unless it is dirty, which can make it darker and gritty.) Lightly touch the fluid. Transmission fluid is slick and oily and if it is dirty, it will smell burnt.
From a performance perspective, you will begin to hear new noises when the transmission shifts gears, such as grinding or clunking noises. Or the gears are slipping or simply not responding as they normally do. If the RPMs are higher as you change gears, the transmission needs checking. The fluid may be leaking and causing these problems, or a more serious problem may indicate your vehicle needs a transmission repair, so make an appointment for transmission service in our transmission shop as soon as you can.