| Is it illegal to show a consumer their vehicles fluids?

Is it illegal to show a consumer their vehicles fluids?

j.balde@att.net asked:


I told my crew at my shop that it is a state law, which makes it illegal to show the consumer the fluid color on their car. They said that that was false and that it was okay. Who was right?
the state is wisconsin. Cause I go off of mileage of the vehicle… ie. gm trucks are recommend to be flushed out (for transmissions) once every 50 000 to 60 000 miles. Sometimes the tranny fluid does show up dark around that milage.

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4 Responses to “Is it illegal to show a consumer their vehicles fluids?”

  1. Gravy on June 13th, 2009 5:13 am

    No, it isn’t illegal. What would be the purpose of such legislation?

  2. laughter_every_day on June 14th, 2009 1:46 pm

    Generally, if you ask about a state law, it is wise to mention what state you are in. I doubt if any state has such a law, although some might prohibit fraudulent practices such as falsely claiming that the color of some fluid means that some sort of repair is required.

  3. cyanne2ak on June 17th, 2009 4:24 am

    You are incorrect. There is no such state law. As a business matter, you should tell them what the manufacturer’s recommendations are, but if they ask to see the fluids, no law says you cannot. You might have to do it in a way that comports to OSHA (occupational safety and health administration). Your local health department can advise you on this. As for the transmition fluid not being dark - does it matter? I wouldn’t think so, but this is what manufacturer’s guidelines are for.

  4. Irv S on June 18th, 2009 3:51 pm

    I strongly doubt that there is any such law, as all the fluids
    are accessible to ‘user inspection’, and checking them
    is recommended in most owners manuals.