03 Sedan AT Fluid Check ?
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Yes, that is true, but I can see their logic behind not doing so.
It's to make people take it to the dealer for service.
I can't find any logic to build it differently, especially when considering the fact that it's the same transmission as the Z and the same dipstick works in the same way.
I think you're worrying about it too much man.
It's to make people take it to the dealer for service.
I can't find any logic to build it differently, especially when considering the fact that it's the same transmission as the Z and the same dipstick works in the same way.
I think you're worrying about it too much man.
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Mercedes quit providing owners with an easy way to check transmission fluid level. The reason given was that owners were introducing contamination, including small lint particles from the rags they used to wipe the dipstick, and number of transmission problems from that exceeded the number due to low fluid.
#23
^^^ this is exactly why I think Nissan initially made in not serviceable for owner... plus the issue of J-Matic only... I always figured they didn't trust owner not to put wrong fluid in.
Athen, just leave it in, I'm sure it is fine... as for the difference in "charge pipe", I'm going to look up the early model FSM (if I can find one) and compare what I can to the one I have...
Athen, just leave it in, I'm sure it is fine... as for the difference in "charge pipe", I'm going to look up the early model FSM (if I can find one) and compare what I can to the one I have...
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I just checked my fluid with the new dipstick (part 31086cd100), it is reading high. Am I correct in thinking the fluid should be in the middle of the striped section on the dipstick right when hot? I assume it should be between the lower two notches for a cold reading?
I am changing the fluid tomorrow morning, I need about 4 quarts to refill???
I am changing the fluid tomorrow morning, I need about 4 quarts to refill???
Last edited by phisig; 04-14-2010 at 07:07 PM.
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