This Nissan has only a bold to let the oil out and no filter at least the manual does not talk about a filter. I replaced my fluid and filter in my college parking lot with just a socket set Granted im lifted and on 33's it gives me a bit more room to crawl under. Always takes 4 qts and 14 oz exactly. I am all about saving money and doing things myself when I can but without a lift I know this is going to be extremely messy. I read and see it in yotube that they suggested to do the drain and fill 3 times and in between the drain and fill, I have to change or shift the gears.
I work in computers so I have no deep knowledge but you know I love working under the hood and my hands get dirty. There's no reason to delay. So drain, fill with amount that came out, run to operating temp, then start all over? And yes, warm up the transmission by drivng around the block less than 5 minutes and you'll be good. I notice this happens more often when the car is stressed e. If you are having problems with the transmission in your Maxima, such as clunky shifting or hesitation, check the fluid level first - it is amazing how many drivers pay thousands of dollars for transmission work when a half quart of transmission fluid would have fixed the problem. Ended up being pull the plug, let it drain, and refill.
Now that the weather is getting nice i may take Billys fantastic write up and replace the fluid with Amsoil or Mobil 1. What do you think is wrong with this car and what would be the cost implication of repairing it? I did the transmission flush by doing drain and refill for about three times and did drive the car for about 30 minutes in between drain and refill. That's news to me, if you remove the bolts you have to replace them. Azubike You have a lot of deferred maintenance. Hi Azubike, I have been searching inetrnet for several weeks and finally got your post. They removed the pan, then drained and inspected the torque converter as well as the valve body.
I have used the car for two years and have not serviced it before. Got a pail from the paint section at the hardware store with the measurement markings on it for draining. I just re-used the old bolts when I changed the filter, the level's been roughly the same since last year so I'll just leave it. Make all your future car parts purchases at carpartsdiscount. Its really not that hard to do, just drain then take off all the 10mm bolts that hold on the pan. If it is low or empty, check for where the leak is.
The engine in your 2004 Nissan Maxima should be running when you perform a transmission fluid level check, otherwise it will be inaccurate. Car aficionados know that dependability is built into each Nissan, and know that only top quality repair Maxima parts will suffice when repairs are needed. How many quarts should I buy? The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your Maxima and how to check the transmission fluid level. I could understand just draining it would be easier but is there any other reason someone would change just the fluid instead of the filter on one of these?. You can try bleeding the system too, but most likely one of the two cylinders has failed internally, and needs replaced Nov 19, 2009.
Just the drain and refill. They removed the pan, then drained and inspected the torque converter as well as the valve body. Or it is a waste of money? I am thinking of using the mobil1 synthetic transmission fluid and then just do the drain. But if you have to disconnect at the cooler I wouldn't worry about the little bit in that line. So what you can do is multiple drain and refill. Even with the mileages that I have in my maxima, I love driving it than my pathfinder and I find it more reliable than my 2005 pathfinder.
This will increase your costs a bit. When your first starting the car up after initial service, shift back and forth between drive and reverse several times to get the fluid pumping through, if you do not feel it shift into gear at all after several times switching between forward and reverse then check your fluid. Hello everyone so I accidentally drained all my transmittion fluid in my pathfinder when wanting to do an oil change. Or should I replace the filter, which makes me a bit more nervous as I've never done anything like this before. How come we change our engine oil every 3k? I just want to save money. I couldn't find it myself, but eventually a mechanic found it there. The best thing you can do is do a pan drop, clean the pan and magnets and inspect the filter and replace as required.
I never expected these kinds of noticeable results just from switching fluids. Thanks again for the input. I have a Nissan maxima 2001 and I am wondering if you guys can guide me how to do this stuff. Of course, if you don't know what you're doing and don't work much on cars, then you may not want to tackle this job. The transmission pan has a drain plug on it.
Mmm… i do have a mechanic who does it for less. I am planning to do the same with my Pathfinder next weekend and change the gear lube as well in my front and rear drive. Without knowing the service history of the vehicle, I would highly recommend changing out the trans filter with a new one and resealing the oil pan. Just need a bit more clarification. Since the car is used and i do not know if it got changed at one point, i really want to have it changed. If you do not replace with new bolts then you may get a leak.