Facts: 2008 Corolla CE - Automatic - 28.5 K miles - No towing - Very conservatively driven in city at low speeds.
Had car at dealer for brake pads/turn rotors (for slight vibration on braking) and new belt tensioner + serpentine belt (for noise).
Dealer said tranny fluid is "burned" and should be changed. This is way in contrast to factory schedule which doesn't ask for replacement until way down the road in mileage if at all.
Dipstick shows no burning.
Fluid is clear and sort of a oil type color - not red as I remember old fluids.
No burn smell on the stick.
Does this sound like the fluid has gone bad so early?
Dealer said no tranny damage when I asked what was wrong to "burn" the fluid. Tranny is on both 3/36 and 5/60 warranty.
I have had sticks for 10 years before this car and am not familiar with the newer fluids.
Tranny works perfectly.
Should I change the fluid? I would normally go shorter than Toyota's schedule and do it around 50K. Car runs about 10K per year.
Some dealer recommendations have been questionable so I don't know whether to believe them. Their work is great so I keep using them.
Thanks in advance.