Transmission Oil Fluid Change

What LA_FX35 said ^^
You can getaway from buying covers if those spark plug seals are leaking. I used high heat silicone on the spark plug tubes after cleaning all the mating surfaces properly, then placing back the cover, no leaks at all. Save the cash

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I have bought an 03 - 05 Maxima valve cover to try out and I know for sure it will not work on the 03- 05 FX35. If anyone still want to try it out, just pay for the shipping and I will ship it to you. :wink:
 
One thing I learned about Infiniti is there's no shortcuts or easy fixes lol if there is, it's a fluke or an oversight on their part. They'll change things purposely so you can't do it.. That's the dilemma I have with paddle shifters in a 2012...they removed all the mounts for the paddles..

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Really? What doesn't work? I'm just curious (mine's not leaking...yet). All other G35/350Z engine parts are basically bolt on.
la_fx35 said:
I have bought an 03 - 05 Maxima valve cover to try out and I know for sure it will not work on the 03- 05 FX35. If anyone still want to try it out, just pay for the shipping and I will ship it to you. :wink:
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I like Phantom's version for the transmission change. Anything with a drain plug and filler hole is the route I like to go. When you start taking off hoses and starting the car and need 2 people, then it gets dicey.

I was amazed I had no oil in my spark plug cylinders. Maybe they made some changes in the later years?
 
Hopefully they did but I think you got lucky.. According to a discussion I had with Infiniti, the valve covers are a maintenance item... Really!? So this is a regular item to do every x miles.. Wow. I miss aluminum covers with removable seals.. Those you could do anything with, and they dissipated heat better than plastic.

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I actually cross-threaded one of the small bolts that holds down the coilpack somehow, so replacing it might be a bad idea. I used a washer to allow me to tighten it down though, since I couldn't tighten it all the way.
 
Pretty sure it was the brass, as the bolt still looked okay. It started to get hard to thread almost immediately, and I couldn't get it to go in smooth so just said F it and tightened it down.
 
I figured I had nothing to lose, so just tried tightening it all the way down, and I noticed the coilpack was still loose, so I was like okay I need some sort of spacer. Used a washer from my old exhaust and now it's tight. I'll deal with it in another 100k I guess. :tongue:
 
Transmission oil changes are a waste of money fluid should be good if your tranny shifts good leave it thats my opinion I work at a tranny shop
 
So then once your tranny doesn't shift well, you need to do something. Or, you can change as recommended and never have it not shift well, aka no issues.
 
The general rule is to check the color of the fluid every so often. If it has black particles floating or becomes dark, time to change or keep an eye on it. If you're having issues, it may be a bit late.

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KBG1 said:
Transmission oil changes are a waste of money fluid should be good if your tranny shifts good leave it thats my opinion I work at a tranny shop
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You are entitled to your own opinion, but that doesn't mean it isn't a stupid one.

Do you share this "advice" with the customers that come through your door? Or do you recommend every single one of them a transmission flush?

Also out of curiosity I suppose you believe that chemical make-up and such is permanent and it is something that never breaks down?

EDIT: For the record, by the time you start to feel a change in your transmission, and may finally believe it is time to change the oil like this guy is suggesting you will probably have already done damage to the internals of your transmission. Save yourself the trouble and change the fluid at the recommended intervals by the engineers who designed and built your car. Do not listen to some highschool kid who works at mr. lube.
 
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Yes, normally what I do is pull the dipstick after warming up the engine or after a drive. That way the oil has mixed and you'd be able to see any debris floating around. Oil does lose its value over time, so you won't get the full benefits.

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This is of course the transmission dipstick at the back of the engine. Just wipe the dipstick on a white paper towel, kleenex, etc to see how clean it is. Best to do this two or three times, wipe, dip, remove, wipe, etc :)

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Yes, normally what I do is pull the dipstick after warming up the engine or after a drive. That way the oil has mixed and you'd be able to see any debris floating around. Oil does lose its value over time, so you won't get the full benefits.

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This is of course the transmission dipstick at the back of the engine. Just wipe the dipstick on a white paper towel, kleenex, etc to see how clean it is. Best to do this two or three times, wipe, dip, remove, wipe, etc :)

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And cross fingers and hope you don't see anything shiny!
 
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