Dealership Uses Wrong ATF
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Originally Posted by Castro
That wasn't my meaning, a certified nissan/infiniti service center with intimate knowledge and training on the car and its transmission doesn't think it matters at all. They could be retarded, or evil, but more likely I'd guess it doesn't really matter and they save a lot of money by not using matic J. If so, so can we (non warranteed folks anyway). Anyone out there know?
When discussing the price difference with the Service Manager, I told him if that's the sole reason for using the BG stuff over the Matic-J, then they should leave the choice up to the customer.
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Originally Posted by lexusk8
^ Agreed with you. Some mechanics out there definitely try to cut corners on car repairs in order to save time and pocket extra cash from the customers. Remember the Jiffy Lube shops in SoCal that were covered by reporters with hidden cameras and shown on local and national TV? Now that was a major hit 
BTW gwhiz35, not that it relates to the topic at hand, but at 42,700 miles doesn't it seem kinda early to flush the tranny fluid? IIRC, every 30K miles with J-matic fluid refill/flush is reasonable maintenance for the transmission.
BTW gwhiz35, not that it relates to the topic at hand, but at 42,700 miles doesn't it seem kinda early to flush the tranny fluid? IIRC, every 30K miles with J-matic fluid refill/flush is reasonable maintenance for the transmission.
I've had it new for five years and it is driven gently. I changed it based on on time rather than mileage or usage.
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Originally Posted by sloppymax
wait a minute, you actually paid 220 for a transmission flush. i thought my local dealership charged an arm and a leg for most basic procedures but i guess i was wrong. another reason why i plan on buying the fluid whether jmatic or synthetic equivalent that meets the specs of jmatic and doing it myself. just fyi, their machine may only accept 12 quarts but the capcaity is 10 7/8 quarts per the fsm.
The service breaks down roughly like this:
1 hr shop labor at $99
1 flushing kit at $25
1 3-gal jug-o-fluid at $95
Plus sales tax of course.
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Originally Posted by Socal_G_sedan
wow the dealerships you guys go to are definitely sub-par. I went to one and they refused to sell me anthing but matic-J after i told them I had a G35 and was wondering if they had cheaper alternatives that meat the standard. and that stuff is red. 
It's right there on the back label.
Originally Posted by gwhiz35
Just FYI, Castrol Import Multi-Car ATF ($3.99 per qt at Pep Boys) now approved for Matic-J applications.
It's right there on the back label.
It's right there on the back label.
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Originally Posted by Neal376
whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?
Castrol MultiCar Import ATF says right on the back label that it is designed for Nissans/Infinitis using Matic-J.
At the moment, it's the only ATF at PepBoys that says it is OK for cars needing Matic-J.
Originally Posted by gwhiz35
What's to whhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa about?
Castrol MultiCar Import ATF says right on the back label that it is designed for Nissans/Infinitis using Matic-J.
At the moment, it's the only ATF at PepBoys that says it is OK for cars needing Matic-J.
Castrol MultiCar Import ATF says right on the back label that it is designed for Nissans/Infinitis using Matic-J.
At the moment, it's the only ATF at PepBoys that says it is OK for cars needing Matic-J.
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