KennMaxx

Hi guys, today i was doing the whole front end on the max (both axles, *****, and links). The thing is that when i pulled out the driver side axle, there was a crap load of light brown fluid that spilled out (very clean, not dirty). I was confused because tranny fluid is suppose to be red from what I have seen in my past experience.

I have also never done a tranny fluid change on 5/6 speed, always auto.

Can someone explain to me if its okay for a different color fluid to be in the tranny... and is it a manual transmission thing?

Thanks,
Ken

asand1

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Manual trannies use gear oil.
Auto trannies use transmission fluid.

Amerikaner83

iTrader: (17)

^^ THIS^^

2brosgixxer

Gear Oil = Brown IIRC unless it is "REDLINE", then it's red, or if it's "ROYAL PURPLE" then it's purple.

Pic of Gear Oil from 4th Gen 5 Speed http://forums.maxima.org/8456365-post32.html

KennMaxx

That makes sense. So I should replace the gear oil with the factory recommended 80w-90 GL-4?

Thanks for your help.

maxgtr2000

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Make sure you check in the group deals section, that stuff is really high priced in the stores.

Snypa

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forgot his screen name...but its "horse sumin". He has deals on the gear oil.