Guys, what ATF does Nissan call for in the Pathfinder? Is this just straight Dex/Mercon?
Pathfinder what ATF?
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What year Pathfinder?
Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog
What year Pathfinder?
Apologies, 2006
What year Pathfinder?
Apologies, 2006
Your owners manual calls for Nissan Matic J. If you believe in using Valvoline Max Life ATF, they have a product for you and that product would also be a replacement for Dex / Mercon. However, I'll let others chime in if they use it with confidence.
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I have used MaxLife on a 2004 (maybe 2005) Sentra with great results.
I would not hesitate to use Maxlife, Castrol Import, or Pennzoil Platinum LV. Their respective producers recommend them for Matic J applications, and I have used each of these in various domestic and imported cars with great results (usually better than OEM).
I would use Maxlife. Dexron VI would work well also.
Alright, so its a low viscosity fluid.
Too bad I sold my 20L of Castol Dex VI thinking I would never need it.
Too bad I sold my 20L of Castol Dex VI thinking I would never need it.
Nissan-Matic K/J/S or MaxLife/Castrol Synthetic IMV.
I have a 2006 Pathfinder with 180k miles on it...I did a drain and fill to Maxlife at 75k and have done a couple of more since then. Same on my Frontier pickup.
Maxlife is good stuff!
Maxlife is good stuff!
Did anyone mention Valvoline Max Life?
Also if your vehicle have the two transmission oil coolers you should bypass the one in the radiator if you haven't already. Takes all of 15 minutes but worth it since those year models had issues with antifreeze from the radiator antifreeze mixing with the transmission cooler at the bottom of the radiator. Or if the radiator has already been replaced no need to do the bypass. I have personally done a bypass and flushed the fluid on that model year.
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Good point on the bypass. I have done both of mine
Originally Posted by djkurious
Also if your vehicle have the two transmission oil coolers you should bypass the one in the radiator if you haven't already. Takes all of 15 minutes but worth it since those year models had issues with antifreeze from the radiator antifreeze mixing with the transmission cooler at the bottom of the radiator. Or if the radiator has already been replaced no need to do the bypass. I have personally done a bypass and flushed the fluid on that model year.
Too Late for that. The previous owner had the heat exchange crack and coolant went into the tranny 2 years ago. Had it flushed with new rad, and so far it seems fine, however is there any way to really know if some damage was done? Apparently Nissan has some extended warranty on the transmission, if its under 90K Miles.
Also if your vehicle have the two transmission oil coolers you should bypass the one in the radiator if you haven't already. Takes all of 15 minutes but worth it since those year models had issues with antifreeze from the radiator antifreeze mixing with the transmission cooler at the bottom of the radiator. Or if the radiator has already been replaced no need to do the bypass. I have personally done a bypass and flushed the fluid on that model year.
Too Late for that. The previous owner had the heat exchange crack and coolant went into the tranny 2 years ago. Had it flushed with new rad, and so far it seems fine, however is there any way to really know if some damage was done? Apparently Nissan has some extended warranty on the transmission, if its under 90K Miles.
Originally Posted by JeffKeryk
Did anyone mention Valvoline Max Life?
It does not hurt to recommend again for this application.
Did anyone mention Valvoline Max Life?
It does not hurt to recommend again for this application.
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