DIY: Transmission Oil Change

2004YZFR1 · 08-31-2010, 07:01 PM

Someone pointed out earlier that they could not find the dipstick for the transmission fluid in the automatic. I'm having the same problem. Any help?

Thanks.

I think that it is a sealed tranny, you don't check it or add to it. It has to be flushed and filled, but I am not a positive. But I'm sure some one else must have done this already?

ZziK · 07-05-2013, 07:50 AM

How much should a tranny flush be @ the dealership if i supply them the transmission oil?

Tonysz · 10-13-2021, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 2004YZFR1

Someone pointed out earlier that they could not find the dipstick for the transmission fluid in the automatic. I'm having the same problem. Any help?

Thanks.

I think that it is a sealed tranny, you don't check it or add to it. It has to be flushed and filled, but I am not a positive. But I'm sure some one else must have done this already?

There is no dipstick. You drain and pump to refill. I am trying to find the best way to pump the fluid back in. You can not drain all of it, some is stuck in the converter. I was going to add some know and drive a few hundred miles and do it again.

red6spd · 09-14-2010, 10:16 AM

Did anyone notice that RedLine had a Tranny fluid made for the 350 and the 370 now... Is this new???

spearfish25 · 09-14-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Did anyone notice that RedLine had a Tranny fluid made for the 350 and the 370 now... Is this new???

Yep, new. They essentially did a blend of the MTL and MT-90 to get the desired viscosity. In my DIY (1st post), you'll see I mixed MTL and MT-90 to get the same effect.

red6spd · 09-14-2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Yep, new. They essentially did a blend of the MTL and MT-90 to get the desired viscosity. In my DIY (1st post), you'll see I mixed MTL and MT-90 to get the same effect.

Cool thanks... Just in time for me to do the change LOL. Now only if they did this with the rer diff as well.

spearfish25 · 09-15-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Cool thanks... Just in time for me to do the change LOL. Now only if they did this with the rer diff as well.

The rear diff is easy...just use the 75w90 G-5 gear oil. No need to mix anything.

DIY: Rear Differential Oil Change

red6spd · 09-15-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

The rear diff is easy...just use the 75w90 G-5 gear oil. No need to mix anything.

DIY: Rear Differential Oil Change

I have checked out your DIY and its really helpful. I ment it would be nice if they came out with 80W-90 Diff fluid like it recommends in the manual.

Zeto · 09-21-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Did anyone notice that RedLine had a Tranny fluid made for the 350 and the 370 now... Is this new???

Where can I get it? What's the weight?

Nitex · 09-21-2010, 09:49 AM

Z1 motorsports sold me 3 quarts of MT90 for my 6mt, but also warned me they didn't recommend it. That previous 350z owners had complained about a harsh sound that eventually came from the tranny. Spear, you mixed MT90 with MTL you say? I wonder why Z1 is selling MT90 if there is a new blend out?

spearfish25 · 09-21-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

Z1 motorsports sold me 3 quarts of MT90 for my 6mt, but also warned me they didn't recommend it. That previous 350z owners had complained about a harsh sound that eventually came from the tranny. Spear, you mixed MT90 with MTL you say? I wonder why Z1 is selling MT90 if there is a new blend out?

Yep, 50:50 blend. Just buy the new stuff from Redline directly to simplify things. That's what I'll do next time. However, the tranny oil stays so clean, I'm not going to swap it until the next scheduled interval in the manual. The rear diff is a different story. You can feel it dying every time you change the oil and see that crap that comes out.

UFreefer · 09-21-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Did anyone notice that RedLine had a Tranny fluid made for the 350 and the 370 now... Is this new???

Is MT-85 75W85 GL-4 Gear Oil what you are talking about?

If not can someone post a link please?

spearfish25 · 09-21-2010, 12:23 PM

That's the stuff.

Nitex · 09-21-2010, 02:33 PM

Ok got Z1 on the line here, they are checking into sending me out some of the new mt-85. I would rather not mix it myself.

Any noticeable difference spear?

spearfish25 · 09-21-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

Ok got Z1 on the line here, they are checking into sending me out some of the new mt-85. I would rather not mix it myself.

Any noticeable difference spear?

Much smoother cold shifting. Feels the same once everything is up to operating temp.

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red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	Did anyone notice that RedLine had a Tranny fluid made for the 350 and the 370 now... Is this new??? __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time) Last edited by red6spd; 09-14-2010 at 10:52 AM.

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Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 17	Z1 motorsports sold me 3 quarts of MT90 for my 6mt, but also warned me they didn't recommend it. That previous 350z owners had complained about a harsh sound that eventually came from the tranny. Spear, you mixed MT90 with MTL you say? I wonder why Z1 is selling MT90 if there is a new blend out? __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

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Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 17	Ok got Z1 on the line here, they are checking into sending me out some of the new mt-85. I would rather not mix it myself. Any noticeable difference spear? __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

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08-31-2010, 07:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 16	Someone pointed out earlier that they could not find the dipstick for the transmission fluid in the automatic. I'm having the same problem. Any help? Thanks. I think that it is a sealed tranny, you don't check it or add to it. It has to be flushed and filled, but I am not a positive. But I'm sure some one else must have done this already?

07-05-2013, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZziK Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 123 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	How much should a tranny flush be @ the dealership if i supply them the transmission oil?