Just curious im about to hit 50K and i go to an automotive school here where i can just hook up the hose and do a full out 9.75Liter tranny flush.
Thing is i dont want my clutch packs to lose its grip and have my tranny slip when im driving.

anyone else change/flush their tranny at 50K or more?
I dont beat on my tranny daily just on weekends.
dont have any slipping problems when cold or whenever just curious to if anyone else had their tranny flushed around my mileage

oh i drive a 04 4spd auto if you guys didnt know what a clutch pack was =P

 

You can't flush the trans on the...wait, that may be only for the 5spd auto, even though I don't know what would be different.

My tech told me that you can't flush it; you just drain it, fill it with amount drained, run it, drain it, fill it, and repeat that 3-4 times until all of the "old" fluid has circulated out.

 

if you're worried about that, just flush out half (or drain/fill/drain/fill half the fluid) ... a lot of auto trannys go 50k before getting fresh fluid, so I wouldn't be too concerned..

 

"Nissan says that this fluid is good up until 100,000 miles"

But then again, look at all of the transmission problems there are....hmmmmm coincident? I think not! So do the drain fill drain fill

 

well i had my tranny flushed at 25,000 miles at a nissan dealership and they chared about 190$ it was star nissan in queens

 

i just got my tranny flushed on my 04 SL feels like it is shifting alittle better and this is at 45k..

 

i got 46K should i get my Auto flushed?

 

Have you read anything in this thread?

 

yes it people have had it done others have not

 

ah thanks guys. i actually go to Lincoln Tech Automotive School so its free. I do get my parts from Star tho. and i checked my tranny fluid and its looks like red syrup which is good. not dark but you can see thru it. also no glitter which means my tranny flush is OK to do.

Tranny flush is basically hooking up one end of the hose and just using the tranny flush machine to suck out all your old fluid and refill with new fluid.

 

My call is you can let it go longer if you still have a nice color to it. when it starts to look less like cough syrup and more like gravy, then do it.

I went roughly 65k before my first drain/fill, and at that time it was pretty dark. I think the dealership replaced the fluid at 96k when i had it in for the scheduled service too. Shifts really smooth, and havent had any issues @ 135k.

 

DO IT now as if you wait too long its actually worse. If you want to change your fluid at 100K as per dealer you might as well don't change it at all. I learned that its best to change it around 40K. If you change too late the new fluid will actually slowly "destroy" the tranny.

 

I'm at 112k miles and I haven't done anything.

Once I get this code P1402 cleared out (state inspection due in Oct), I am going to change my spark plugs and then the flush....

 

Not sure if you should do the flush because with high mileage motors it's usually not recommended to do a flush.

The fluid that is in there most likely has debris in it that is needed for the transmission to keep its friction, and if you put new clean fluid in, then that will just mess it all up and possibly even make you get a new transmission...

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Exactly!

There's your answer

 

thats true because the clutch packs might not grab as well as it did due to the clutch debris. thats my only fear and thats my main reason on asking on when people have changed it. when i barely gas it around 10mph it slips just a smidge but if i gas it. its doesnt happen. im sure my flush wouldnt damage anything. thanks everyone for your input and help

 

I just did a 60k mile tune up .... flushed power steering....brakes....tranny....coolent....oil.... synthetic everything
pretty much the works for about 300 bux at a local firestone...


I would recommend it as the longer you leave tranny fluid..... the worse off it could get when you DO consider to do it.

 

I had my changed at 55,000 miles.

When you get the tranny fluid changed in the 6th gens, you have to use the correct fluids.

Manual transaxle fluid (MTF)

2 3/8 qt 2.3 2 qt. with flush Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) HQ Multi 75W-85


Automatic transaxle fluid (ATF)
4 A/T 9 3/4 qt with flush Genuine NISSAN Matic "D" ATF


5 A/T 7 3/4 qt with flush Genuine NISSAN Matic "K" ATF


Make sure you use the right fluids or you will mess up your tranny.

 

Heed this advice. You must get it done at a Nissan Dealership. There are people on the Titan forums who have put in non OEM fluids and blown their transmissions. Our fluid is very specific.

I'm at 65K. Should I not change the fluid now? I was going to do the drain, refill but now I'm reading horror stories about changing it late? Is 65K too late? I have the 4AT.

Joshua

 

will the Mobil 1 Synth ATF work better with the 04 auto?

 

No you have to use what is stated above,

 

Why do people have such a hard time reading on this forum? Could we have been anymore blunt?

Joshua

 

Hope you're referring to jerrycan and not ramberg!

I would say that it's 50/50 on the transmission flush right now. If your trans is feeling smooth and not jerking after warm up, then ya, you can get the flush, but if it jerks and acts half the time then don't because draining all of the contaminants that are in there right now will actually end up blowing your trans for the most part. With time, the contaminants serve as material that helps the gears hold their friction and once you take all of that out, you are endangering the trans.

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Of course Jerrycan!

 

bought my 10qts of 4sp tranny fluid today at 6.65 a qt at the local dealership.

theres a nycmaxima member thats a service rep there and he told me since im at 50k i should keep the reciept for the tranny fluid so if it blows before 60k they'll repair it.

 

I have read the thread and may try this product Royal Purple which I here is the best lubricate out there and designed to lower overall oil temps and wear. Of course I will always verify it will meet or exceed the manufactures oils. There motor oil is suppose to exceed the performance of mobil 1 synthetic oil which both are very costly (example). I provided their website for those interest.

http://www.royalpurple.com/prodsa/auto.html