Nissan / Infiniti 5AT Transmission Drain and Fill

[fxlr8]

THIS PROCEDURE WAS DONE ON MY 2008 M45, THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD BE SIMILAR ON MOST NISSAN 5AT's. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SERVICE MANUAL BEFORE PROCEEDING.

TOOLS:
19MM SOCKET
10MM SOCKET
SOCKET WRENCH
TORQUE WRENCH

SUPPLIES:
MATIC-S ATF (999MP-MTS00P)
FLUID DRAIN PAN
RAGS

SAFETY:
NEVER GET UNDER A VEHICLE WITHOUT THE USE OF HIGH QUALITY JACKSTANDS OR RAMPS.

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PROCEDURE:
-RAISE FRONT OF VEHICLE WITH JACKSTANDS OR RAMPS. CHOCK REAR WHEELS.

-LOOSEN DRAIN PLUG WITH 19MM SOCKET.


-LINE UP DRAIN PAN AND REMOVE DRAIN PLUG.


-LET FLUID DRAIN FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES UNTIL FULLY DRAINED.

-WIPE DRAIN PLUG.


-ONCE FLUID IS DRAINED, PUT BACK THE DRAIN PLUG AND TORQUE TO 25FT/LBS.


-REMOVE TRANSMISSION FLUID FILL/DIPSTICK (10MM SOCKET).


-MEASURE HOW MUCH FLUID YOU HAVE DRAINED. I USED AN OLD MILK JUG WHICH I MARKED WITH 1/2 AND 1 QUART LINES.


-ADD NEW FLUID INTO THE FILL SPOUT (REFILL THE EXACT AMOUNT YOU HAVE DRAINED AND MEASURED ABOVE).


-DROP YOUR CAR OFF THE RAMPS OR JACKSTANDS AND FOLLOW THE BELOW PROCEDURE TO MAKE SURE THE FLUID LEVEL IS PROPER.




-AFTER YOU HAVE CHECKED AND ADJUSTED YOUR FLUID LEVEL...YOU ARE DONE.

-HERE IS AN OLD VERSUS NEW FLUID COMPARISON.



-I PLAN ON DOING THIS EVERY 10,000 MILES DUE TO THE EASE OF THE PROCEDURE.

 

[fxlr8]

Ok, looking at this again and noticing my used fluid...it is black!!! probably burnt. I wonder if this is what is causing the knocking in my M when the vehicle is in gear.

 

[fxlr8]

Just checked the used fluid again and it is not as black as it appears in the picture above. Doesn't have a burnt smell either, probably just never changed since it was new.

 

[bleedingsujit]

that's exactly the amount of oil that came out of my FX and i sat there wondering if that was right...duh.

 

[fxlr8]

Not sure if this was just in my head, but driving the car around all day today after the fluid drain and fill felt way smoother.

 

[AlohaRacing]

Thanks for the info. Does your car have clearance issues? Looks like some scrape-age on the pan and cat(?)

 

[fxlr8]

Stock height M45, I hit a couple of really high speed bumps in the past.

 

[fxlr8]

Did another drain and fill:

Old Fluid: (After 39,000 miles)



After 1st drain and fill: (about 100 miles since 1st drain and fill)



I am going to extract some fluid from the fill spout after about 100 miles to compare after the 2nd drain and fill.

 

[jdTrader]

After 100 miles of new oil it got that black? How come?

 

[fxlr8]

I am only doing drain and fills, which is only around 4 quarts at a time.

 

[zlayer]

Great info! This is on my list of to dos.

 

[gto]

now I'm in the mood for an expresso :nerd (2):

 

[zlayer]

I just drained and filled, but I bought enough fluid to do the other method as well. In about 6000 miles I'll either do that or drain n fill again. What is everyone's opinion, which method should I do next?

 

[aiya]

I'm just about at the point for a drain and fill. 51k on the odometer.

 

[soonster]

I'm just about at the point for a drain and fill. 51k on the odometer.

sounds fun.

 

[aiya]

sounds fun.

Almost as fun as watching you do the Transgo mod for me. Super Duper Soonster has a nice ring to it.

 

[Viperi]

Almost as fun as watching you do the Transgo mod for me. Super Duper Soonster has a nice ring to it.

Epic come back! LOL. can you do mine 2 haha

 

[la_fx35]

Almost as fun as watching you do the Transgo mod for me. Super Duper Soonster has a nice ring to it.

Soon planing on doing the Transgo shift kit?

Drain and fill is not as fun as doing the Transgo. Don't forget the Transgo mod has the continual drip of "the waterfall of toxic strawberry death syrup" as stated by Tim. :wink (2):

 

[aiya]

Don't forget the Transgo mod has the continual drip of "the waterfall of toxic strawberry death syrup" as stated by Tim. :wink (2):

I'll buy Soonster an apron and/or bib.

 

[AeroBFA]

Almost as fun as watching you do the Transgo mod for me. Super Duper Soonster has a nice ring to it.

Soon planing on doing the Transgo shift kit?

Drain and fill is not as fun as doing the Transgo. Don't forget the Transgo mod has the continual drip of "the waterfall of toxic strawberry death syrup" as stated by Tim. :wink (2):

Do it! I just ordered my Transgo kit yesteday. :smile (2):