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

 

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

 

^^ THIS^^

 

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

 

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

Thanks for your help.

 

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

 

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