How to flush automatic transmission fluid? What ATF to use? How to check the level?
12-30-2007, 05:37 AM
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Oh really? It actually states matic-D? That would make me feel warm and fuzzy and sleep better at night. 
But, sorry t.h., I have $70 of Mobile 1 in my transmission right now. There's no way I am dumping that out. But if I could do it all over again, I would go with your Amsoil. Thanks anyway.
But, sorry t.h., I have $70 of Mobile 1 in my transmission right now. There's no way I am dumping that out. But if I could do it all over again, I would go with your Amsoil. Thanks anyway.No need to be sorry...just good info for others who are looking for a synthetic fluid that meets OEM requirements.
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12-30-2007, 01:11 PM
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Here's what it looks like.
I drove it to operating temperature ( temp guage was middle). About 5 mins or so.
Car was then turned off. I might be a tad on the high?
What do you guys think?
thank you
I drove it to operating temperature ( temp guage was middle). About 5 mins or so.
Car was then turned off. I might be a tad on the high?
What do you guys think?
thank you
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12-30-2007, 02:33 PM
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01-03-2008, 12:00 AM
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This is a total f.ing nightmare. I am so p.ed. My car won't engage in reverse. It engages in drive but not reverse. 
As a reminder:
I did a full flush using Jime's method. I used Mobil 1 synthetic ATF which I bought 1.5+ years ago and has been sitting in my garage sealed. It clearly reads "Dexron III" on the package.
I was short a few quarts and when purchasing today's Mobil 1, it only reads "Mercon V" on the package. I ended up using 3 quarts.
I also installed a Hayden 403 cooler at the same time.
Within 2 drives (maybe 30-50 miles tops) my car won't engage reverse!!!!!!!!!
Is it the Mobil 1 in general? Is it because I used 1.5 year old Mobil 1? Is it because I added 3 quarts of Mercon V? Are the two fluids not compatible? Is it all coincidence and my tranny was ready to go anyway (I do have 100,000 miles and I have been supercharged since 80,000 miles). Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Is my tranny toast or, if I go back to conventional ATF, will my reverse start engaging???
This blows. No one buy/use Mobile 1, o.k.? It's not worth it.
As a reminder:
I did a full flush using Jime's method. I used Mobil 1 synthetic ATF which I bought 1.5+ years ago and has been sitting in my garage sealed. It clearly reads "Dexron III" on the package.
I was short a few quarts and when purchasing today's Mobil 1, it only reads "Mercon V" on the package. I ended up using 3 quarts.
I also installed a Hayden 403 cooler at the same time.
Within 2 drives (maybe 30-50 miles tops) my car won't engage reverse!!!!!!!!!
Is it the Mobil 1 in general? Is it because I used 1.5 year old Mobil 1? Is it because I added 3 quarts of Mercon V? Are the two fluids not compatible? Is it all coincidence and my tranny was ready to go anyway (I do have 100,000 miles and I have been supercharged since 80,000 miles). Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Is my tranny toast or, if I go back to conventional ATF, will my reverse start engaging???
This blows. No one buy/use Mobile 1, o.k.? It's not worth it.
01-03-2008, 04:33 AM
#288
This is a total f.ing nightmare. I am so p.ed. My car won't engage in reverse. It engages in drive but not reverse.
As a reminder:
I did a full flush using Jime's method. I used Mobil 1 synthetic ATF which I bought 1.5+ years ago and has been sitting in my garage sealed. It clearly reads "Dexron III" on the package.
I was short a few quarts and when purchasing today's Mobil 1, it only reads "Mercon V" on the package. I ended up using 3 quarts.
I also installed a Hayden 403 cooler at the same time.
Within 2 drives (maybe 30-50 miles tops) my car won't engage reverse!!!!!!!!!
Is it the Mobil 1 in general? Is it because I used 1.5 year old Mobil 1? Is it because I added 3 quarts of Mercon V? Are the two fluids not compatible? Is it all coincidence and my tranny was ready to go anyway (I do have 100,000 miles and I have been supercharged since 80,000 miles). Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Is my tranny toast or, if I go back to conventional ATF, will my reverse start engaging???
This blows. No one buy/use Mobile 1, o.k.? It's not worth it.
As a reminder:
I did a full flush using Jime's method. I used Mobil 1 synthetic ATF which I bought 1.5+ years ago and has been sitting in my garage sealed. It clearly reads "Dexron III" on the package.
I was short a few quarts and when purchasing today's Mobil 1, it only reads "Mercon V" on the package. I ended up using 3 quarts.
I also installed a Hayden 403 cooler at the same time.
Within 2 drives (maybe 30-50 miles tops) my car won't engage reverse!!!!!!!!!
Is it the Mobil 1 in general? Is it because I used 1.5 year old Mobil 1? Is it because I added 3 quarts of Mercon V? Are the two fluids not compatible? Is it all coincidence and my tranny was ready to go anyway (I do have 100,000 miles and I have been supercharged since 80,000 miles). Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Is my tranny toast or, if I go back to conventional ATF, will my reverse start engaging???
This blows. No one buy/use Mobile 1, o.k.? It's not worth it.
Go back and check your fluid level while HOT. That means you need to run your car to operating temperature, get on level ground and check the fluid level while the engine is running.
It sounds like you may be over filled.
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01-03-2008, 09:57 AM
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First check the top and bottom stems of the cooler after a drive, they should be hot. If one is cold then there is a block right there, get the cooler of the path.
Second hand touch and feel the temp of the tranny pan, it should not be any hotter than the power steering aluminum tubing that comes to the front of the car, near the bumper.
Third, with engine on check the fluid levels. Your tranny is not going to get toast with old ATF or a quart more/less, or any of the other little issues. Did the dash log any CES lights?
Second hand touch and feel the temp of the tranny pan, it should not be any hotter than the power steering aluminum tubing that comes to the front of the car, near the bumper.
Third, with engine on check the fluid levels. Your tranny is not going to get toast with old ATF or a quart more/less, or any of the other little issues. Did the dash log any CES lights?
01-03-2008, 01:42 PM
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I've been using Mobil 1 ATF for the last 60K miles with no problems. You're fine with the Mercon V, that is just Mobil's new bottle.
Go back and check your fluid level while HOT. That means you need to run your car to operating temperature, get on level ground and check the fluid level while the engine is running.
It sounds like you may be over filled.
Go back and check your fluid level while HOT. That means you need to run your car to operating temperature, get on level ground and check the fluid level while the engine is running.
It sounds like you may be over filled.
Yes, I have checked the fluid while hot - I am about 3/4 up on the hatched portion of the hot side of the dipstick.
First check the top and bottom stems of the cooler after a drive, they should be hot. If one is cold then there is a block right there, get the cooler of the path.
Second hand touch and feel the temp of the tranny pan, it should not be any hotter than the power steering aluminum tubing that comes to the front of the car, near the bumper.
Third, with engine on check the fluid levels. Your tranny is not going to get toast with old ATF or a quart more/less, or any of the other little issues. Did the dash log any CES lights?
Second hand touch and feel the temp of the tranny pan, it should not be any hotter than the power steering aluminum tubing that comes to the front of the car, near the bumper.
Third, with engine on check the fluid levels. Your tranny is not going to get toast with old ATF or a quart more/less, or any of the other little issues. Did the dash log any CES lights?
No SES lights.
Thanks guys.
01-03-2008, 02:02 PM
#291
What, no love? 
Just check out Mobil's site:
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...hetic_ATF.aspx
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Just check out Mobil's site:
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...hetic_ATF.aspx
Recommended on Dexron III, Dexron IIIE, Dexron III-H
01-03-2008, 04:04 PM
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I have been using Mercon V for almost 60K miles, no problems whatsoever.
MerconV is semi-syn since Ford expects tight visocity ranges.
DexronIII is a dumbass fluid where you will start at 8cSt and end up at 5cSt in the matter of 10K miles. Bad fluid for Nissan trannies which are known to be brutal on fluids.
MerconV is semi-syn since Ford expects tight visocity ranges.
DexronIII is a dumbass fluid where you will start at 8cSt and end up at 5cSt in the matter of 10K miles. Bad fluid for Nissan trannies which are known to be brutal on fluids.
01-08-2008, 09:43 PM
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Well, it turns out that my trans. is toast. I dropped it off at a shop last Friday. The owner/mechanic swears that my synthetic fluid exchange had nothing to do with it. But it does seem like a very odd coincidence. ??
There goes $2,000+ that could have been spent on other things.... :S
I dropped it off at a shop last Friday. The owner/mechanic swears that my synthetic fluid exchange had nothing to do with it. But it does seem like a very odd coincidence. ??There goes $2,000+ that could have been spent on other things.... :S
01-09-2008, 03:44 AM
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MY owners manual has a nice warning that states ONLY use Genuine Nissan Type-K AT fluid. The Tranny shop that did my 30K service was going to use AMISOL and I showed him the manual and he decided against it and ordered the Genuine Nissan AT fluid from the dealer, still zero problems...
01-09-2008, 10:28 AM
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MY owners manual has a nice warning that states ONLY use Genuine Nissan Type-K AT fluid. The Tranny shop that did my 30K service was going to use AMISOL and I showed him the manual and he decided against it and ordered the Genuine Nissan AT fluid from the dealer, still zero problems...
I am going to swap the tranny and diff fluids before too long.
01-09-2008, 04:14 PM
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01-09-2008, 05:06 PM
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For the tranny right now I will stick with the Genuine Nissan stuff (and I recommend anyone with a tranny still under warrenty to follow the Nissan recommended fluid type). As for me, once I get the tranny upgrade at Level Ten, I may kick to Amsoil but right now I'm sticking with what my car loves...
01-11-2008, 11:50 AM
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01-14-2008, 02:57 PM
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What, no love?
Just check out Mobil's site:
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...hetic_ATF.aspx
Recommended on Dexron III, Dexron IIIE, Dexron III-H
Just check out Mobil's site:
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...hetic_ATF.aspx
Recommended on Dexron III, Dexron IIIE, Dexron III-H
However, I am wondering if it is backwards working or will harm system.
I picked up a bottle of ROYAL PURPLE ATF and it says it works with A LOT OF the ATF specs as well. Leads me to believe the fluid is catered to a lot.
03-09-2008, 06:16 PM
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03-09-2008, 08:42 PM
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03-09-2008, 08:47 PM
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if you do a drain and refill, go drive around for ten minutes and then repeat. EVEN better!
i actually did a drain and refill 3x..
03-09-2008, 09:11 PM
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Drained, filled, lifted the car and put in drive, repeat 3x
03-13-2008, 10:16 AM
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Cleaning Transmission Cooler
Before flushing I'd like to clean the transmission cooler. For this procedure Nissan recommends their Transmission Cooler Cleaner (Nissan P/N 999MP-AM006). Can I use another product, e.g. Dr. Tranny Kooler Kleen instead? Is it compatible with Amsoil universal transmission fluid that I intend to use?
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03-14-2008, 04:42 PM
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Fluid?
I have a 99' automatic GLE with overdrive, what kind of fluid should I use? I have been reading the posts and I called nissan and they kind of gave me the run around. My car has 39k on it so I kind of want to change the fluid just to keep proper maintnance.
03-14-2008, 07:11 PM
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Petroleum fluids work. Generally speaking, synthetic fluids offer better high and low temperature performance, lower operating temperatures, better resistance to break-down and longer service life...
03-28-2008, 11:10 PM
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help
I just bought a Nissan Maxima 2003 and this is my first and I have never had a car before and do not know much about cars. Someone told me that I should change the Transmission Fluid. I also don't know, when the previous owner changed stuff. So I was going to a change all required things.
I greatly appreciate if anyone suggest me what things I should change and what brands are optimal for performance for a price a student to be able to manage.
I would appreciate the information.
I greatly appreciate if anyone suggest me what things I should change and what brands are optimal for performance for a price a student to be able to manage.
I would appreciate the information.
03-29-2008, 03:24 PM
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Will the described procedure work for 5 speed auto transmission too? It doesn't have a pan, so the filter cannot be cleaned. Other than that, is there any other difference in the flushing process? Should I just drain it through the plug, fill, disconnect the cooler return line and perform the 2qt/20sec procedure?
Also, will it help to install an in-line filter (Magnefine)?
Also, will it help to install an in-line filter (Magnefine)?
04-12-2008, 12:44 PM
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Yea, I went to Advance Auto and Autozone, all either one had was the Mobil1 Mercon V, no mention of Dexron III on that bottle. You guys are saying that it's definitely backwards compatible? Will it be fine?
