1) where is the transmission oil dipstick ?
2) A guy told me the headlight assembly for I35 costed $1200. Is it the same case for G35 ?

 

There is no transmission dipstick, the salesman should have told you that, there's a light on the dash that tells you to check the transmission, I thought that weird, but guess not!

Brilliant Silver/Graphite '04 Sedan

 

If you live in the USA, your not smart enough to check your own AT Fluid level and condition. If you live in Canada you are!

According to the service manual, cars with serial numbers up to 099999 require dealer service. They have a special Kent-Moor tool and adapter to check the level.

I've heard that cars with serial numbers 300001 and above are said to have an AT dipstick ("Gauge, Oil" in Nissan talk). Does anyone with an USA G35 or 350Z AT have a dipstick from the factory?



DaveO



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Here's the Kent-Moore speciality tools for checking the G35 & 350Z AT fluid level.



131253-AT, Oil Level Speciality.JPG

 

The saleswoman did not tell me anything... but she did give me a good deal on the car. If there is no dipstick, does it mean owners will not be able to check transmission oil level ? And basically wait till the warning light comes on and take it to the dealer .....that's pathetic !
There's got to be a opening where you add fluid (or check fluid with the special tool), where is it ?
Thanks

 

The stick has two holes on the bottom, and a s curve in the stick. Almost one quart is stuck in the tranny when you empty and refill. Should remove pan and screen after 50 to 60 thousand miles. Replace gasket seal on the pan. Some say be exact on how much you fill the transmission. The stick is kind of funky to read, i have the coupe, my gf has the sedan. So i measured the stick in my car, and made sure the same level matched up with hers. There isn't a H and L marking on the stick, but i assume where the curve is in the stick, that's where it should be full. Mechanic at metro infiniti said approximately 4 quarts, but its more like 3 quarts after emptying the pan.

 

At Stillen's Nissan & Infiniti Day I verified that a least one car with the serial number above 300001 has a AT dipstick. Your local friendly Infiniti or Nissan dealer should be able to oder one for you.

 

Hey Dave, I was one of the few talking with you towards the end of the Stillen show, and one of the topics was "trans dipstick". Sure enough, when I got home that day, unscrewed the bolt to the trans filler plug and found a stick. I just feel that we should at least be able to check the fluid level even if we can't service it.

G is a 2003.5 serial #333604

 

Mfung,

My wife just did a number on our G35S 6MT (not her fault, but she was driving!). Body shop priced up a headlight assembly at just under $600.

 

All headlight assemblies are ridculously priced, I imagine this car is more due to the size, my G is the first Japanese vehicle I've owned in over 20 years, had an old Datsun PU, everything was higher priced on that due to it being an "import" at the time, hope that still doesn't hold true!


Brilliant Silver/Graphite '04 Sedan/5AT

 

Spottheg,

At least two dipsticks are marked as in the picture above.

I checked my ATF level in "P" at idle. When cold, the level was half way between the two noches. When hot the level was half way in the cross hatched area. The "S" curve in the stick is not used for level measurement. The transmission would be seriously over-full if filled to that point.

DaveO





145841-AT Gauge, Oil Tip.JPG

 

Today i finally found out there _is_ a dipstick in my '04 sedan. I was under the impression there wasn't one so I did not bother to unbolt the screw and check it.

 

mfung, could you post a pic of this? (the screw)


Brilliant Silver/Graphite/Chrome Wheels '04 Sedan/5AT

 

ABQ, mine is the same as the bottom one in DaveO's pic.
Prior to today, I always thought it was just a "plug" with no stick in it. The dealer told me there was no stick and i believed it. Finally, I unbolted it and pulled it out... and it's a real transmission dipstick.

 

mfung, so the stick is inside that plug, correct? I don't get why they wouldn't have a dipstick anyway, guess they think it's "hi-tech"! Thanks!


Brilliant Silver/Graphite/Chrome Wheels '04 Sedan/5AT