Welcome to the forum!! Post some pics when you can.
First bit of advice, if you are not sure whether or not the fluids have been changed I would look in to doing that, check the owners manual for the intervals, if you ever need service, find a nice indie shop near you, then buy the parts online, as long as they are ok installing parts you bring, my local guy does it with no issues, but there are a lot of online parts stores and you will save $$, if you sign up or buy parts you will get emails with promo codes to save money, I like....
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