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JATCO the transmission manufacturer speced a special slip release curve for the lockup clutch and will not reimburse Nissan if their analysis shows a non comforming ATF was used.
JATCO tests every warranty claim, so dealers are careful to avoid charge backs 6 months later when JATCO completes the tests.
Japanese manufactures are careful about making component manufactures stand up to their part of warranty unlike US companies............why *** and many EU dumped internal tranny manufacture and out sourced it to experts:
JATCO. AISIN AW, ZF............some Chrysler outsourced but to MB made units
JATCO tests every warranty claim, so dealers are careful to avoid charge backs 6 months later when JATCO completes the tests.
Japanese manufactures are careful about making component manufactures stand up to their part of warranty unlike US companies............why *** and many EU dumped internal tranny manufacture and out sourced it to experts:
JATCO. AISIN AW, ZF............some Chrysler outsourced but to MB made units
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Originally Posted by alphamatt
speaking of which, where can this fluid be found, my tranns has been acting up, also im all outta warranty as well and dont wanna pay the dealers place, wheres the best spot i could do this maintenance?
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Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
i have yet to find a replacement for J-matic fluid. it's expensive but it's better than using something else and risking your tranny... $100 in fluid is alot cheaper than rebuilding or replacing a transmission...
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If you cant find it for a good price locally you can find it here:
http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=3912&rsku=0
FYI: 16qts is what is recommended for a full flush, and will cost you about $160 from this site by the time you add shipping.
I called my local Nissan dealer who quoted me a full flush for $160...
http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=3912&rsku=0
FYI: 16qts is what is recommended for a full flush, and will cost you about $160 from this site by the time you add shipping.
I called my local Nissan dealer who quoted me a full flush for $160...
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Originally Posted by Lucky-G
A-HAH! Finally, an answer! lol. Thanks Dave!
Most Nissan shops recommend draining the tranny of fluid (about 3.1 QTs) every 30K miles. Doing a full flush, per the spec'd way in the FSM, is very elaborate and Nissan does not recommend using a pump to get the fluid out. I changed my fluid for the first time at around 60K miles. I drained the tranny, added the fluid, and then drove for about a week. Then I drained the tranny again and added fluid. I figured that should have refreshed the fluid enough. I believe the tranny, torque converter, and tranny cooler hold around 9 QTs. According to my owners manual, tranny fluid replacement isn't on the list until 90 or 100K. That seemed excessive to me.
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Originally Posted by DaveB
I wasn't trying to be a smartass, but the J-Matic fluid is the spec-d fluid by JATCO as Q45Tech pointed out. None of us know if it's a synthetic based fluid, but since Nissan is VERY specific about which fluid to use, I'd recommend you stick to it.
Most Nissan shops recommend draining the tranny of fluid (about 3.1 QTs) every 30K miles. Doing a full flush, per the spec'd way in the FSM, is very elaborate and Nissan does not recommend using a pump to get the fluid out. I changed my fluid for the first time at around 60K miles. I drained the tranny, added the fluid, and then drove for about a week. Then I drained the tranny again and added fluid. I figured that should have refreshed the fluid enough. I believe the tranny, torque converter, and tranny cooler hold around 9 QTs. According to my owners manual, tranny fluid replacement isn't on the list until 90 or 100K. That seemed excessive to me.
Most Nissan shops recommend draining the tranny of fluid (about 3.1 QTs) every 30K miles. Doing a full flush, per the spec'd way in the FSM, is very elaborate and Nissan does not recommend using a pump to get the fluid out. I changed my fluid for the first time at around 60K miles. I drained the tranny, added the fluid, and then drove for about a week. Then I drained the tranny again and added fluid. I figured that should have refreshed the fluid enough. I believe the tranny, torque converter, and tranny cooler hold around 9 QTs. According to my owners manual, tranny fluid replacement isn't on the list until 90 or 100K. That seemed excessive to me.
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JATCO warranties the transmission to Nissan for 100,000 shift cycles. All depend on how many shifts per mile an owner does in driving. Obviously a car driven in temperature long distance drives every day will shift less frequently per mile than one in a cold city commute in traffic.
My commute in ATL has 17 shifts in 10 miles or about 50 per day so the 100,000 shifts are used up in 6.6 years yet my trannies last 7-8 years each due to extraordinary mainteances.
How many shifts per year do members utilize?
My commute in ATL has 17 shifts in 10 miles or about 50 per day so the 100,000 shifts are used up in 6.6 years yet my trannies last 7-8 years each due to extraordinary mainteances.
How many shifts per year do members utilize?