i am taking my car in today for the 30K maintenance (i have already been through the threads and excluded a few things from the list)

my question is: should i have them change the transmission fluid?

i want to put in a different fluid (people have recommended amsoil) and i can do it myself BUT im afraid that if any transmission problems arise later, they will try to tell me that since i opted out of it at the 30K service, that they wont fix it under warranty

so i was thinking maybe just let them replace it, and then do it myself later on.... which would effectively act as a fluid flush

what do you guys suggest?

 

Replacing the trans fluid is called for only under the "Premium Maintenance". There's no need for it at 30k and it won't void your warranty if you pass.

 

suggest just do an oil change, check your air filter and change your cabin filter.

 

You also may want to swap out the clutch fluid. I'm around 30k and just did that b/c it was a little murky. Took 15 min. Just buy a turkey baster and can of DOT3 brake fluid. The clutch pedal is a little smoother now, so I'd recommend it.

DIY:
https://g35driver.com/forums/drivetr...me-here-2.html

 

Use dot4...its better for higher heat

 

Definitely. It's not like it's much more expensive or anything. Just DO NOT use DOT5

 

well they ended up replacing my clutch master cylinder so they replaced the fluid too.... all under warranty

 

why did they do warranty work if you only went in for 30k

 

I just recently hit 30k too, do I really need to change the fuilds or can I wait? When is it really suppose to be changed?

 

Are you aware you don't need to go to Infiniti for the 30K maintenance? I had mine done at Nissan after 25K miles because I've had
my '04 for 5 years, more of a time thing rather than mileage. All fluids changed, incl. a tranny flush for just over $200, Infiniti wanted twice that
for the same work....Infiniti dealerships.
Gary

 

cause the clutch pedal was sticking sometimes.... i told them how I had read online (this forum) that the master cylinders sometimes develop an internal leak.... i told them that, hoping they would just go ahead and replace it with a new one.... and they did

 

the clutch fluid should be changed more often than infiniti recommends.... it's easy, you can do it yourself

check your fluid, if it's anything other than clear and SLIGHTLY colored, it should be replaced

to do it, get a cheap syringe from walmart, suck out the fluid from the reservoir, replace it with DOT4 synthetic brake fluid, pump the clutch about 20 times, suck out the fluid and fill it up again with new fluid.... repeat this as necessary until the fluid is nice and clear after pumping the clutch

 

^yup, for sure.

A lot of people use this method (it's also a good read)
http://rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html

 

Change Engine Oil, Change air filter if needed and call it a day.

 

had somethin similar happen to me once,
went to the mall and pikd up some hoe, tookd her for a ride,
next morning the car was fine,

somethin to try...