Transmission Oil - Matic S or Something Else?
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Everything I have ever read ever says don't f with that... I'm not sure if its too much money for you or something, but I pay that price gratefully for peace of mind.
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I'm not sure I agree with Infiniti about only using Matic J/S in our cars.
Jatco Transmissions (used in our cars) are also present in other brands like Mitsubishi, Subaru, Hyundai, Kia, and Daewoo. I bet they don't ask for Matic J/S for their transmission fluids. In fact, Subaru Legacy Turbo uses the exact same transmission as in our cars.
I went to the Infiniti dealer two months ago to have my transmission flushed with their machine, and on the invoice it says they used Matic J. I know Matic J isn't produced by Infiniti anymore, so I believe they used a generic brand that was "Matic J" compatible. They also added in my invoice a "BG" Transmission Service Kit, so I believe they may have used a generic fluid by them.
Also, the cost was much lower than other Infiniti dealers (the flush was less than $200.) It was practically impossible for them to use Matic S 14 quarts and use the machine to flush and charge less than $200. Other Infiniti dealers around the area cost over $300. I also got a drain and fill with Matic S from a local Infiniti dealer before for over $160.
Some people have posted about Matic J actually being made by Castrol:
http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f...matic-j-55979/
Jatco Transmissions (used in our cars) are also present in other brands like Mitsubishi, Subaru, Hyundai, Kia, and Daewoo. I bet they don't ask for Matic J/S for their transmission fluids. In fact, Subaru Legacy Turbo uses the exact same transmission as in our cars.
I went to the Infiniti dealer two months ago to have my transmission flushed with their machine, and on the invoice it says they used Matic J. I know Matic J isn't produced by Infiniti anymore, so I believe they used a generic brand that was "Matic J" compatible. They also added in my invoice a "BG" Transmission Service Kit, so I believe they may have used a generic fluid by them.
Also, the cost was much lower than other Infiniti dealers (the flush was less than $200.) It was practically impossible for them to use Matic S 14 quarts and use the machine to flush and charge less than $200. Other Infiniti dealers around the area cost over $300. I also got a drain and fill with Matic S from a local Infiniti dealer before for over $160.
Some people have posted about Matic J actually being made by Castrol:
http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f...matic-j-55979/
Last edited by mathnerd88; 10-15-2013 at 11:09 PM.
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thanks you guys! i'll stick with the OEM then. Now how about the differential oil? Mobile 1 75W90 or Red Line 75W90 Synthetic? I did a lot of readings on this, but like the tranny oil, there are a lot of different opinion, so just wondering what most of you go with.
thanks!
thanks!
And again, it's all spelled out in the owner's manual:
DIFF:
Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90 OR API GL-5 Viscosity SAE 80W-90 (*6)
note: (*6) ==> For hot climates, viscosity SAE 90 is suitable for ambient temperatures above 32°F (0°C).
BTW, Notice the "or" in the given specs?
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vqsmile, how's that CRC diff fluid treating you? It's one of the few GL-5 rated diff fluids available here. I couldn't find any of the synthetic stuff like Redline, Valvoline, etc. Dealer wanted $95/litre for the Nissan Hypoid S stuff. I ended up buying Ford Motorcraft Premium Rear Axle Lube at $5/litre (also GL-5 rated) but the CRC stuff is even cheaper.
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vqsmile, how's that CRC diff fluid treating you? It's one of the few GL-5 rated diff fluids available here. I couldn't find any of the synthetic stuff like Redline, Valvoline, etc. Dealer wanted $95/litre for the Nissan Hypoid S stuff. I ended up buying Ford Motorcraft Premium Rear Axle Lube at $5/litre (also GL-5 rated) but the CRC stuff is even cheaper.
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Ok you guys,
Just needed a final confirmation, before I work on the car this weekend. I got the Nissan Matic S for the tranny and the Royal Purple Max Gear 70w90 for the differential. Fluid pump and 10mm hex socket are delivered.
I have the 08 Journey, Automatic transmission. Am I good to go? Anything else that I should consider?
Thank you!
Just needed a final confirmation, before I work on the car this weekend. I got the Nissan Matic S for the tranny and the Royal Purple Max Gear 70w90 for the differential. Fluid pump and 10mm hex socket are delivered.
I have the 08 Journey, Automatic transmission. Am I good to go? Anything else that I should consider?
Thank you!
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Ok you guys,
Just needed a final confirmation, before I work on the car this weekend. I got the Nissan Matic S for the tranny and the Royal Purple Max Gear 70w90 for the differential. Fluid pump and 10mm hex socket are delivered.
I have the 08 Journey, Automatic transmission. Am I good to go? Anything else that I should consider?
Thank you!
Just needed a final confirmation, before I work on the car this weekend. I got the Nissan Matic S for the tranny and the Royal Purple Max Gear 70w90 for the differential. Fluid pump and 10mm hex socket are delivered.
I have the 08 Journey, Automatic transmission. Am I good to go? Anything else that I should consider?
Thank you!
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Ok you guys,
Just needed a final confirmation, before I work on the car this weekend. I got the Nissan Matic S for the tranny and the Royal Purple Max Gear 70w90 for the differential. Fluid pump and 10mm hex socket are delivered.
I have the 08 Journey, Automatic transmission. Am I good to go? Anything else that I should consider?
Thank you!
Just needed a final confirmation, before I work on the car this weekend. I got the Nissan Matic S for the tranny and the Royal Purple Max Gear 70w90 for the differential. Fluid pump and 10mm hex socket are delivered.
I have the 08 Journey, Automatic transmission. Am I good to go? Anything else that I should consider?
Thank you!
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