Time for Transmission Fluid Change?
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Stay far away from any machine that uses solvents, forget it. Read below that's exactly what the TSB is saying.
What this message does not include is the machine the most dealers use, the machine simply hooks up to the cooler lines and cycles fresh fluid into the transmission, no solvents at all. If they use solvents do not do it!
The way my dealer and most do it to a very similar to the method listed in the service manual.
What this message does not include is the machine the most dealers use, the machine simply hooks up to the cooler lines and cycles fresh fluid into the transmission, no solvents at all. If they use solvents do not do it!
The way my dealer and most do it to a very similar to the method listed in the service manual.
This is different from just removing the drain plug draining fluid and replacing the same volume with fresh fluid.
Last edited by BlkCoupe; 07-24-2012 at 11:40 AM.
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I will ask when I get there b/c I need a fluid change either way. Both methods should work out with 41k on the clock right? I did fail the TF test when I brought it into service a few weeks ago though.
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#29
Check the receipt, it will say how many quarts on it. if its low, Id ask what process they did exactly before saying it should be "x" quarts since they might just edit the receipt.
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Ok so question for you guys. Mine's a manual transmission, and my first manual car. I bought it w/ 60k and did a DIY drain/fill for the MTF fluid and refilled with the recommended Nissan stuff. I did not realize that there was 11 quarts in the MT, does it circulate around? Would it be helpful to do a 2nd drain/fill?
I could not imagine a full 11 quart flush costing $180, since 4 quarts cost me $52 at the dealer. I know they get it cheaper but I would still imagine the cost being around 300. Would doing a drain/fill 2nd time? The color was a dark brown. I really don't want to pay for a flush, especially after hearing some of the horror stories. Also, my local dealership is not known for good service.
I could not imagine a full 11 quart flush costing $180, since 4 quarts cost me $52 at the dealer. I know they get it cheaper but I would still imagine the cost being around 300. Would doing a drain/fill 2nd time? The color was a dark brown. I really don't want to pay for a flush, especially after hearing some of the horror stories. Also, my local dealership is not known for good service.