2006 Sentra, which transmission fluid?

Post by **crackhammer** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:08 pm

Hello folks,

Planning to change transmission fluid. FSM says, Nissan Matic-D type. I find it rather expensive, around $11 a quart, same on amazon as well as the local dealership.

I came across, https://www.walmart.com/ip/Valvoline-De ... ./15125787 and https://www.walmart.com/ip/Valvoline-Ma ... ./15125770 Can I use either of these?
or you would prefer any other (except OEM fluid)?

Just to confirm, I can use the same ATF as power steering fluid as well, right?

Thanks in advance.

Post by **Rogue One** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:23 pm

I would stick with OEM fluid, Matic D in this case. Nissan tranny is a picky b****.

Use what's listed in the owners manual. a lot of times they'll list a substitute, such as a Honda manual tranny lists Honda MTF or 10w-30 oil... but the additives and such between the MTF and oil are different and its best to use the other fluid as a temporary deal.

Now being that DEX III/Mercon is also an ATF, if the manual lists that as an option then you should be fine running either long term. As a side note, check the back of some synthetic ATFs (amsoil, castellated, Valvoline, etc) and they'll list what specs they cover... a lot do matic J off of the top of my head (what the xterras use though they were superceeded by S).

I'm not sure if D was superceeded by another Matic or if its still current

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Post by **crackhammer** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:10 am

Thank you.
Since I had a specific question about the oil, I made a new topic. I searched actually, while everyone talks about the process, I didn't find anything specifically about these oils, or I missed. Plus, a rookie, better ask rather than making a stupid mistake.

Thanks again, will just bite the bullet and get Matic D fluid.

Post by **centralcoaster33** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:16 pm

It's spring so it must be time to change transmission fluids! I just replied to a similar thread. Guy was curious about Valvoline MaxLife ATF. I checked his car specifications and those on the Valvoline website and they matched. The fluid did list Matic-D as well as J, K, S, and W. A couple of other uses chimed in with positive reviews since they have experience using it.

topic615020.html

http://content.valvoline.com/pdf/maxlife_atf.pdf

Post by **crackhammer** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 3:48 pm

centralcoaster33 wrote: The fluid did list Matic-D as well as J, K, S, and W.
topic615020.html

http://content.valvoline.com/pdf/maxlife_atf.pdf

Thanks man, Appreciate specific information.
Just to be sure, we are talking about this one, right? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Valvoline-Ma ... ./15125770

One question, how can one product match specifications of all Nissan ATF fluids i.e. D, J, K, S and W. I assume, there are different designations because there is some difference in them? Apologies if the question sounds stupid but this is very new to me, trying to learn.

Post by **centralcoaster33** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:48 am

Yeah, that looks like the right stuff at Wally World. I think those are Nissan's transmission type designations, not necessarily fluid designations. That's how I read it anyway, I could be wrong.

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