ok so i just popped open the drain plug and man the fuild lokks like dark motor oil i guess it was time for a drain good thing i got around to it before it crapped out on me well weird thing i drian it for a couple of seconds then once all the fluid was finished it started to rain so i am waiting for the rain to relax so i can go back out there to fill it up. will update how the performance is when i finish refilling it. Thanks for the advice guys i fill that drainning it was the better thing to do.