I'm planning a drain and fill when things warm up. My PU trans has a 8.3 qt capacity and it appears you can only get about 2.5 qts out per drain. I was planning on at least 4 drain and fills. My question is how many miles should I drive between drain and fills. I assume it should be long enough for a thorough mix, but not sure how long that takes.
Nissan PU drain and fill
- Thread starter GaryMX5
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I don't think it's critical. Idling a few minutes and shifting slowly through the gears should mix it up pretty well.
Is it really dirty? Alternatively, you could just do a drain and fill of the transmission at the next few oil changes.
Is it really dirty? Alternatively, you could just do a drain and fill of the transmission at the next few oil changes.
I believe that is the Jatco 4 speed and still has a filter. Are you planning to drop the pan and change the filter? I assume the pan has a drain plug - most older Nissan's all seem to.
I guess miles and history would guide me. When it looks bright red again I would stop.
What fluid are you putting back in? Does that still spec Matic D?
I guess miles and history would guide me. When it looks bright red again I would stop.
What fluid are you putting back in? Does that still spec Matic D?
A couple of Nissan PU forums say the 2002 has a wire mesh filter so no filter change needed. I will be using Valvoline MaxLife. The trans supposedly can use Nissan D or S and Maxlife covers both. The drain plug is readily accessible so it should be pretty easy.
My truck has been used primarily for short tripping. I bought it used and not sure if the fluid has ever been changed. I plan on taking it to Texas to let my son use it for landscaping his new home. I would like to get as close to a complete drain and replacement in the shortest amount of time as possible. Sounds like driving it around the neighborhood would be enough between each drain and fill.
MolaKule
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I had one back in Kansas and it required NissanMatic D (about 7.0 cSt@100C) so something like Amsoil ATF, Redline D4, or HPL's ATF Blue, or Pennzoil Multi-Functional should work.
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