BlackSpeed

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According to the mileage and out of pure preventive maintenance, I would like to change my MT fluid. Has anyone done it on the 6th gen MT and if so, what fluid should I use????

Thanks in Advance

Patsky

I used The Amsoil 75W-90 synthetic fluid. Pretty darn good stuff, even goes into gear easier when cold than it used to.

DeusExMaxima

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I used Valvoline Synthetic 75-90 and it works nicely too. It also goes into gear easier when surviving our freezing Southern California weather when it drops into the high 30's.

BlackSpeed

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Is this a job that I can pull off in my garage?

kamski

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Bro your a superhero. Come visit me here in Canada for some skiing, we'll go and i'll show you -30C weather

Make sure that your valvoline stuff isnt GL5, otherwise it will chew the bronze metals in your tranny.

Kamski

eK9aT10pSi

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yes you can, about a 30 min job. i use redline mt-90 gl-4 ftw!

DeusExMaxima

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I'd love to.

BlackSpeed

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Thanks to all who contributed. I have decided to go with the Redline MT90 synthetic fluid. Looks like I will get the fluid from Summit Racing which is actually a stones throw from my crib. The service manual is self explanitory regarding the changing of the fluid..

brio_max

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Has anyone noitced that the FSM says using API GL-4 Viscosity SAE 75W-85 oil is required?
What is the difference between 75W-85 and 75W-90?

Thanks

marshallc

redline mt90


i dont think my trans fluid was changed in the 84k miles that were on it when i got her, so i flushed a bottle of it through before filling


shifts, like, butter, BUTTERRRRRRRRRR

best bang for the buck mod

you will need a torqx bit to take the fill/drain plugs off, and one of those fluid pumps they sell at murrays to make it easier.

Patsky

Not a torx bit, but an allen socket is needed... forget which size.

kamski

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Ideally, you want to mix, MTL and MT-90

il_signorre from the nissanclub.com is a guru in fluids and I went with his recomendation 40/60 mix of MTL/MT90 for the closest match to the nissan spec. Boy let me tell you. ITS PIMP smooth.

You will need 2.5 liters of the stuff..... yeah that means 4 bottles for an ideal mixture.

OR...

U can get amsoil GL4 spec manual gear lube. I had that before the Redline mix. Its also FRIGGIN WHICKED.

Speak to Talkinghorse in our GB sections for a great deal on that stuff.

ALL THE BEST.

Kamski

BlackSpeed

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I appreciate all the great input and thanks for not TEARING ME A NEW HOLE (for not using the search function) I just saw the stickie under the ALL Motor section.....

jbpadayao

How did you do the M/T fluid? I'm reading the service manual and one of the procedure is to remove the "speedometer pinior gear", what is it and where is it located? Thanks for the help

Jeff

BlackSpeed

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No need to remove anything but the drain/fill plugs. Check it http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=164708

SilverMax_04

This site has more than the 6th Gen Forum. This whole thread belongs in the Fluids and Lubes Forum on this site. There is a stickie there for changing manual trannie fluids. Check out the link on that thread that has pictures for changing the fluid in a 6-speed that is the same as our 04 6-speed. I used the pictures and the discussion and did not have any problems. I did buy a funnel with a long neck so that I could pour the fluid in the funnel (located next to the battery) and have it flow into the trannie.

I think you will be fine with either Redline or Amsoil fluid. But be certain that it is rated GL-4 ONLY. You don't want an multiple rated fluid like GL-4 & GL-5.