automatic transmission oil dipstick??
 

Hello


Can anyone show me where I can find the automatic transmission oil dipstick in the 370z?

Thank you

There is none it's a sealed trans.

What, really????

Yes really? look for it. lol

Huh. Well, I did whe nI first bought the car and didn't immediately see it, so you must be correct.

So... how do you know if it's burnt or low?

And where do you fill it up?

You need to keep the scheduled maint, and at the required milage the dealer will service it.

Cool -- thanks! :tup:

Thank you

"Cool"--that is, until they hit you with the bill!

That I can't check it myself isn't cool... just that someone forewarned me. I've never owned a car where you can't check all the basic fluids yourself... :ugh2:

When I didn't immediately see it, I just figured I'd locate it later -- little did I know it wasn't there to be located :rolleyes:

Reminds me of newer BMWs....no oil dipstick.

Yes, My last car was a 05 BMW 530 and it had no way to check the trans also.

Well, considering how infrequently one generally needs to change the fluid, I guess it's not too big a deal.

Unless you do a lot of "torque-brake" launches, I suppose...

You'll find in a drive by wire throttle system - interlocked to the brake system for safety - that you not be doing too many brake-torque launches...

Really? You can't do it? Not even until the flash-stall? :shakes head:

I haven't tried yet -- was able to easily break loose the tires with the VDC off just mashing the gas pedal.

I too was trying to find the old dipstick, and uh-uh, no dipstick.

But a sealed tranni?

Is this really true?

Since the owners manual doesn't address checking the trans oil level, it seems like the logical answer.

A careful read of the owners manual will tell you that the auto tranny fluid is intended for the life of the car. I have an AT, not sure I will go unlimited miles with the same fluid. But supposedly that fluid is synthetic with a magnetic drain plug.

Thanks, very interesting. I agree about the unlimited miles. This gives me something to look into.

No change interval? :confused:

I need to re-read the manual...

EDIT:

Huh? Not according to this... I'm sure there's a maintenance schedule.

thats in there in case for some reason you need to add some like if you had a leaking line replaced or if the car was driven extremely hard and you manage to burn the fluid. it's more like a manual transmission with drain plugs. there are 2 on the bottom of the transmission one is the overflow plug the other is the drain plug. the manual suggests using nissan consult to make sure the automatic transmission fluid temperature is correct before checking the fluid level. you also need to make a special nozzle adapter and pump the fluid into the transmission from the bottom. lesson here is if you want to check your fluid take it to the dealer. personally i have a 6speed and i just pull a plug shove my finger in the hole and if there is fluid its good so STBY.

I stand well and truly corrected.

From the service manual, p, 10 -- "Automatic transmission fluid for 370Z is maintenance-free."

Stick a Fork in it, it's Done....

Forgot all about the service manual! I won't make that mistake again. Thanks for all the info, and the reminder to CHECK THE SERVICE MANUAL! LOL

if it is like the G37 the schedualed maintenance never calls for the tranny oil to be changed:shakes head:. I would not recomend this however.