Automatic Transmission Fluid flush
#41
Originally Posted by !PrjctMax!
How do you pull the pan then? If you just pull the pan, clean the filter and drain and fill by yourself, then would that be good enough?
As to "would that be good enough?" -- the answer to that is up to you. If you think that changing between 25% and 50% (not certain of the exact percentage) of the trannie fluid is good enough, then for you it is. For me, I would want to change as much as possible of this old fluid. But then I own a 6-speed (dealer tried hard to sell me a 5-speed automatic) and I can drain almost all of the fluid out of my trannie if I let it drain overnight in my garage -- which I did almost 2 years ago at about 30 K miles.
#43
Originally Posted by madmik
My 5AT does not have a pan under the tranny. The pan/cover is on the side. The drain plug is located at the lowest point. That is why the 5AT needs a power flush in order to replace ALL the oil.
#44
I had a 95 max last year with 120k miles then did a flush at a dealership a week later my transmission gave out. Now my wife has a Mits Montero with 95k miles and mechanic recommended a flush but i don't want the same think to happen with my max.
#45
So main points...
-Manual trans=drain, drop pan, clean/replace filter, new seal for pan, put back in, and fill it right up-all by yourself
-Automatic-pretty much have to go to stealership to get it done "right?
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Correct?
-Manual trans=drain, drop pan, clean/replace filter, new seal for pan, put back in, and fill it right up-all by yourself
-Automatic-pretty much have to go to stealership to get it done "right?
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Correct?
#46
Originally Posted by !PrjctMax!
-Manual trans=drain, drop pan, clean/replace filter, new seal for pan, put back in, and fill it right up-all by yourself.
It is probably obvious to you that I don't have a 5AT trans and was speaking generically about dropping the trannie pan. I wonder if the side pan on this trans needs to be removed to clean the screen inside that "strains" the trannie fluid?
#48
Originally Posted by chernmax
Incorrect, reread post #18 ![doublethumbsup](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/dblthumb2.gif)
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I spoke to my dude and he told me that you have to open the case?? to replace the filter and not just drop the pan.
he told me that only in a 4 speed auto you can just drop the pan and change the filter which is $3.00 and the gasket is $3.00.
Can you confirm?
#51
Originally Posted by Trvlstudent1979
so our trannies suck? :-( i spent a lot of dough in cash (6 months of work) to pay for my car in full. I'm wicked bummed now!
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Originally Posted by xoomer.com
Chernmax, did you get the filter cleaned or replaced?
I spoke to my dude and he told me that you have to open the case?? to replace the filter and not just drop the pan.
he told me that only in a 4 speed auto you can just drop the pan and change the filter which is $3.00 and the gasket is $3.00.
Can you confirm?
I spoke to my dude and he told me that you have to open the case?? to replace the filter and not just drop the pan.
he told me that only in a 4 speed auto you can just drop the pan and change the filter which is $3.00 and the gasket is $3.00.
Can you confirm?
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Originally Posted by !PrjctMax!
damn it! lol I just want to make my auto trans last LONG! What do I need to do that is the best for it?! ![angel](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/angel.gif)
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#54
Originally Posted by chernmax
I don't think our tranneys suck, I actually think they are better than most out of every vehicle on the market today. How does Nissan get away with having one of the 10 best engines in the world the last 11 out of 13 years only to marry it to a ****ty tranney, I disagree. Your tranney will treat you the same way you treat it, proper warm ups and driving and follow a good maintenance plan. Every type of vehicle has had a tranney issue, with the Max, I just don't feel it's the norm... Just my .02
The last statement came after my recent visit to a tranny part wholesaler (I maintain their network and PCs) and is based on the fact that they sell high volume of parts for this tranny vs. other trannies. The time I had conversation with the sales guy there a person was picking up a valve body and bunch of other things for 5Speed AT.
#55
Originally Posted by chernmax
Your tranney will treat you the same way you treat it, proper warm ups and driving and follow a good maintenance plan.
#56
Originally Posted by Trvlstudent1979
so our trannies suck? :-( i spent a lot of dough in cash (6 months of work) to pay for my car in full. I'm wicked bummed now!
My 2007 Consumer Reports shows NISSAN having very reliable transmissions, engines, cooling, drive systems, etc. Stop worrying.
The fact that a parts supplier may be selling a lot of 5AT valve body or o-rings is not a scientific analysis. Maybe he is the only one with 5AT parts. Maybe he can't tell a 4AT from 5AT? I am curious who buys those parts? Maybe AAMCO and co. are charging for tranny rebuild and only replacing the valve body? I have seen a few tranny TSB's where one of the ECU is reprogrammed and maybe that's the real fix?
How long has the 5AT been around?
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