I ordered Matic-J from EverythingNissan to flush out the AT fluid, and what was shipped is Matic-S. When I questioned about the purchase, I was told by our friend at Scottdale that I could use Matic-S when Matic-J is specified. However according to the warning label under the hood, it explicitly states that using any fluid other than Matic-J would damage the transmission and essentially void any warranty. Does anyone have insight into this matter from a dealership warranty perspective? Has Matic-J fluid been discontinued?
Matic J is no longer available. Matic S is the new part number provided by Nissan and is the only fluid available. It is fully compatible with Matic J and Matic J transmission vehicles. They can be mixed together and will not affect the warranty. I work for a dealer and I deal with this question fairly often.
Thanks for the info, CPS. Our friends at Scottsdale just confirmed what you've said as well. Apparently the "new" vehicles use Matic S but can’t use Matic J. "The older vehicles can use both, so they discontinued the Matic J and only produce the Matic S now".
Thanks for the info, CPS. Our friends at Scottsdale just confirmed what you've said as well. Apparently the "new" vehicles use Matic S but can’t use Matic J. "The older vehicles can use both, so they discontinued the Matic J and only produce the Matic S now".
NICOclub's Nissan forums and Infiniti forums and all affiliated sites are the property of HDS Holdings, Inc.
They are independent publications and are not affiliated with or endorsed by Nissan Motor Company or Nissan North America.
