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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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when to change rear diff fluid and transmission fluid!

i have 33k when should i change it!!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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look in the owners manual?!?!? it should be 30k.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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should i use aftermarket brand fluid like royal purple or red line! or should i just stick to oem fluids.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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whatever floats your boat, just make sure its approved for infiniti/nissan drivetrains.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 02:55 AM
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do a search on here...i saw a thread somewhere about it...all differences with synthetic and reg oil....
 
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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You'll be in for a suprise! Take a pic when you change it.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
whatever floats your boat, just make sure its approved for infiniti/nissan drivetrains.
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.......and is the right viscocity.....

I do my rear diff. at about 10-15k, and tranny at about 30-40k.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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what kind do u guys use?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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For the rear diff, a good synthetic such as mobile one would be sufficient. For the ATF, if you don't use the official Nissan brand J-Matic, it will void your tranny warranty.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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how much do dealers usually charge to change the differential oil and tranny oil?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Can someone confirm that our manual or service booklet recommends to change MT fluid at 30k miles? I've been asking my dealer to change it, and he tells me it never needs to be changed, and kind of refuses to do it. Anybody with information?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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I changed mine for the first time at about 42k. It was black as tar with lots of metal flakes in it.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TheKnite
Can someone confirm that our manual or service booklet recommends to change MT fluid at 30k miles? I've been asking my dealer to change it, and he tells me it never needs to be changed, and kind of refuses to do it. Anybody with information?
Never???!!!! Sounds like a crazy man to me. Normally when you change your Clutch, they have to drain the Tranny fluid, so that might be why he says never, because he figures your going to change your clutch enough to not have to worry about your tranny fluid.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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This stuff was highly recommended to me for my nissan

http://specialtyformulations.netfirm...32ff5fb1287f50
 
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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^^^Good find, thanks.

I've heard of some that work well too.
GM Synchromesh FM (semi synth blend) and Redline MTL.

‘Bythabay’, known as the local maintenance ***** on here, recommended:
Amsoil SVG (rear Diff) and Amsoil MTG (gearbox)

Here’s the post, which also talks about when to change fluids:
https://g35driver.com/forums/northern-california/113325-when-should-tranny-oil-changed.html
 
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