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Old May 21, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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Switch to synthetic tranny fluid??

My car has 90000 miles on it should i make the switch to synthetic oil?? any thoughts?? I am the second owner of the car i dont know if the Fluid has ever been changed.
Old May 22, 2005 | 07:22 AM
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Honestly, it doesn't matter if you put synthetic in the tranny or dino, it could leak if it's never been changed. Keeping it in there could cost you more money in repairs in the long run.
Old May 22, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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Well i got my tranny fluid drained and filled from Jiffy lub with the dextron stuff they said they replaced 3 quarts should i get 5 quarts replaced next time and when should i do it???
Old May 22, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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I take it the car is an autotragic. You probably should have had the full flush service, rather than the drain and fill procedure @ 90K. You're probably good for another 30K, but I would be inclined to flush the transmission next time. The filter should have been replaced when you did the drain and fill.

Has the filter been replaced?

I don't have that situation as I drive a 5-speed and replaced the transaxle gear oil a couple of months ago.
Old May 23, 2005 | 07:08 AM
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rmurdoch is right on with this one. Our cars take about 10-12 quarts to flush the system.
Old May 23, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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So should i flush the tranny even tho i got the drain and fill. Anddd if i get the flush get the filter changed as well? the car has been driving funny and its worring me so not sure man
Old May 23, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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Well for one thing there is no filter in the auto transmission on a 5th Gen. There is a little screen but not a filter. Any how at 90 K if your the second owner & you have never flushed the tranny & your not sure if first owner did you really need to do it. Replacing 3 Quarts of fluid is a bandaid at best. Do it yourself & save the dough. Pick up twelve quarts of Mobil 1 ATF , a tranny pan gasket part #31397-80X01 , 21 new bolts part #31377-32X02 from nissan & a can of brake cleaner . You need to drop the tranny pan, clean it along with the magnets & metal screen & flush out all that rotten atf that has porbably been in there 5 years & 90K. Show your car a little love & it will treat you right . Hey I am no mechanic but it aint overhaulin a engine. Here is a link to a fellow org members cardomain with step by step instuction on how to do this. It is fairly easy to do especialy if you have some one to start & stop the engine for you. http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/335521/3
Old May 24, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevon1
Well for one thing there is no filter in the auto transmission on a 5th Gen. There is a little screen but not a filter. Any how at 90 K if your the second owner & you have never flushed the tranny & your not sure if first owner did you really need to do it. Replacing 3 Quarts of fluid is a bandaid at best. Do it yourself & save the dough. Pick up twelve quarts of Mobil 1 ATF , a tranny pan gasket part #31397-80X01 , 21 new bolts part #31377-32X02 from nissan & a can of brake cleaner . You need to drop the tranny pan, clean it along with the magnets & metal screen & flush out all that rotten atf that has porbably been in there 5 years & 90K. Show your car a little love & it will treat you right . Hey I am no mechanic but it aint overhaulin a engine. Here is a link to a fellow org members cardomain with step by step instuction on how to do this. It is fairly easy to do especialy if you have some one to start & stop the engine for you. http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/335521/3
I know u have the VB mod done on your car tell me did you flush out your system when you got it done? has your tranny been acting up on you, my car when you are in second and press the gas liek 1/4 of the way it will lag and you will hear the intake sound but no real go, and when i floor it it will fly nicly. what the hell is all i have to say. got any ideas?
Old May 24, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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No problems here.

The weekend after I purchased the car in 02 I replaced the oil & tranny fluid with Mobil 1 5W30 & Mobil 1 ATF. Synthetic is the only way to go. I also have a B&M Transmission cooler. After speaking with Jeff at Maximum Tuning he told me I would be better off not changing the fluid with the VB Mod this way I would know if I had any slippping or problems that it would not be new fluid causing it. Now a year later I just flushed my tranny fluid 11 quarts & could barely tell the difference between the old & the new fluid & the pan was clean. A couple of tiny fragments on the magnets was all. As far as your power from second to third if you want it to go just hit the gas. If you feather it or push on the pedal lightly well thats exactly what your going to get light acceleration. Hey a year with the VB Mod & I couldent be happier
Old May 27, 2005 | 05:36 AM
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Yo chutia Syed Like Kevon1 said do the entire thing get the kit like i said previouly to u on the phone dont do a 1/2 assed job , come over here and like i said drop the pan replace the gasket, filter, clean magnets the pan , and put ALL newtranny fluid in there !!
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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i have a 97, 65k, auto

im in debate on whether i should just use regular MOBIL ATF, or SYN ATF. I heard SYN would ruin my system or what not, because of the age of it.
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