4x4 service on AWD
#18
What fluid do you put in the front and rear diffs.
My other car takes special VTM fluid, but i think i read the Infiniti just uses normal ATF and not gear oil?
Is this true for both Front and Rear diff? Transfer would then be gear oil?
What weights and brand/type do you guys use, since i guess infiniti dosn't force one on you.
My other car takes special VTM fluid, but i think i read the Infiniti just uses normal ATF and not gear oil?
Is this true for both Front and Rear diff? Transfer would then be gear oil?
What weights and brand/type do you guys use, since i guess infiniti dosn't force one on you.
It is the exact opposite actually. The front/rear diff's use gear oil (75W90 or 80W90) and the transfer case uses ATF (Matic D, or any dexron III/VI equivalent). Check the thread referenced earlier about the 60k maintenance for my personal recommendations (not that anyone has to follow that )
#20
On top of that, I assumed everyone knew what a transmission pan looked like. I'm sure once you get under there, you'll find them pretty easily.
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#23
Unfortunately, no. They were so easy to find that I didn't think to take pics of them. I'm sure this doesn't help but the transfer case was a lot smaller than I thought it was going to be.... kind of reminded me of an alternator.
On top of that, I assumed everyone knew what a transmission pan looked like. I'm sure once you get under there, you'll find them pretty easily.
On top of that, I assumed everyone knew what a transmission pan looked like. I'm sure once you get under there, you'll find them pretty easily.
#24
Is the Xfer case recommended at 30K as well??
I think now that it's warm out, i am going to give my car the AWD service and a trans drain and fill.
So, how much of a PITA is it to do the xfer case and trans? I know draining is no prob, but what about fill? What sort of pumps are you guys using to refill the fluids?
I think now that it's warm out, i am going to give my car the AWD service and a trans drain and fill.
So, how much of a PITA is it to do the xfer case and trans? I know draining is no prob, but what about fill? What sort of pumps are you guys using to refill the fluids?
#25
Is the Xfer case recommended at 30K as well??
I think now that it's warm out, i am going to give my car the AWD service and a trans drain and fill.
So, how much of a PITA is it to do the xfer case and trans? I know draining is no prob, but what about fill? What sort of pumps are you guys using to refill the fluids?
I think now that it's warm out, i am going to give my car the AWD service and a trans drain and fill.
So, how much of a PITA is it to do the xfer case and trans? I know draining is no prob, but what about fill? What sort of pumps are you guys using to refill the fluids?
#26
Is the Xfer case recommended at 30K as well??
I think now that it's warm out, i am going to give my car the AWD service and a trans drain and fill.
So, how much of a PITA is it to do the xfer case and trans? I know draining is no prob, but what about fill? What sort of pumps are you guys using to refill the fluids?
I think now that it's warm out, i am going to give my car the AWD service and a trans drain and fill.
So, how much of a PITA is it to do the xfer case and trans? I know draining is no prob, but what about fill? What sort of pumps are you guys using to refill the fluids?
#27
Well, i want to get on a schedule for draining and refilling the tranny once in the fall, and once in the spring. So ifi get 50% now, 50% in the fall, and then do it again next year, i think i can make a positive result in terms of preventative maintainence.
I already found the S(J)-matic fluid on www.mynismo.com. You think i should get 5 quarts just in case i go a little over 4?
As for the diffs and Xfer case, i'll pick up Redline fluids and use them for added protection.
I also found at 35K miles, my front pads are only 1mm thick! So i ordered up OEM rotors and pads for the front. Add in the cabin filter, an oil change and a new air filter and i think that's a decent chunk of routine maintainence done. I should prob toss a coolant flush in too as well before the summer.
I already found the S(J)-matic fluid on www.mynismo.com. You think i should get 5 quarts just in case i go a little over 4?
As for the diffs and Xfer case, i'll pick up Redline fluids and use them for added protection.
I also found at 35K miles, my front pads are only 1mm thick! So i ordered up OEM rotors and pads for the front. Add in the cabin filter, an oil change and a new air filter and i think that's a decent chunk of routine maintainence done. I should prob toss a coolant flush in too as well before the summer.
#28
Well, i want to get on a schedule for draining and refilling the tranny once in the fall, and once in the spring. So ifi get 50% now, 50% in the fall, and then do it again next year, i think i can make a positive result in terms of preventative maintainence.
I already found the S(J)-matic fluid on www.mynismo.com. You think i should get 5 quarts just in case i go a little over 4?
As for the diffs and Xfer case, i'll pick up Redline fluids and use them for added protection.
I also found at 35K miles, my front pads are only 1mm thick! So i ordered up OEM rotors and pads for the front. Add in the cabin filter, an oil change and a new air filter and i think that's a decent chunk of routine maintainence done. I should prob toss a coolant flush in too as well before the summer.
I already found the S(J)-matic fluid on www.mynismo.com. You think i should get 5 quarts just in case i go a little over 4?
As for the diffs and Xfer case, i'll pick up Redline fluids and use them for added protection.
I also found at 35K miles, my front pads are only 1mm thick! So i ordered up OEM rotors and pads for the front. Add in the cabin filter, an oil change and a new air filter and i think that's a decent chunk of routine maintainence done. I should prob toss a coolant flush in too as well before the summer.
My front pads were gone before 20k miles I think. The rears still have a bit at 30k now.
As for the differnetials, I plan to get Mobile 1 75w/90 and for the transfer would be Matic D.
I got the Matic J at the dealers. Mynismo is cheaper though.
#29
When I did the ATF fluid, it was exactly 4 qts (I bought 5 qts just in case). I plan to do another ATF drain in about 2 months. If your drain is 4 qts like mines, it's actually 36.7% of the fluids. Total fluids in the car is 10 7/8 qts. So two drains should get you about 2/3 new fluids. Once that's done then I'll probably do it in another 2 yrs.
its still better thing nothing. like most say only way to get most of it out is with a machine flush because its pressurized and i think most require the car running.
if you do it the method in the DIY video's i would say 2 flushes the way he did it would be close to completely new, but it will require like 20qts.
#30
I would think if i drained and filled regularly, it should be good enough.
Most people go 60K without even touching it. If i do a drain and fill every spring and fall, that should have me replacing 4 quarts every 7K miles or so. Right now i'm at 35K, so i should still have good fluid right now. Hopefully i can bang it out before 36K
As for the 4WD flushes, if i use synthetics, i should be good to 60K no?
Most people go 60K without even touching it. If i do a drain and fill every spring and fall, that should have me replacing 4 quarts every 7K miles or so. Right now i'm at 35K, so i should still have good fluid right now. Hopefully i can bang it out before 36K
As for the 4WD flushes, if i use synthetics, i should be good to 60K no?