'99 G20t auto trans leak need help.

[BerryChoppy]

I have searched the forums and could not find anything like what I am having problems with. Today as I was sitting at the drive thru a lady behind me said I was leaking transmission fluid. Low and behold it was leaking, but at the time it was only dripping. When I left work it was a small puddle under the car and as I was driving it kept leaking fluid until I got to the auto part store to get more fluid. By that time the transmission was having difficulty accelerating every now and then. Bought a few quarts and as I was filling transmission fluid started to leak around the front of the pan. My question is this: do I have just a simple gasket leak or is it something more serious? Right now it is dripping fluid and the whole bottom of the pan is wet with fluid. Also I am getting conflicting answers about what fluid would work for the P11 some say it is just plain Dexron 3 others would say Valvoline Max Life and another group would say only use Matic D.

[Gambit X]

if you look at where the trans pan meets up with the transmission itself and it's wet from that point down, then it sounds like you just need to replace the gasket or apply a new strip of silicone. either way, the pan will have to come off. as for the fluid, use whatever is recommended in the user manual or is approved for use by nissan. one question, how many miles do you have on the vehicle and has the transmission fluid ever been flushed or changed? this is really important.

[ranaraza]

I have searched the forums and could not find anything like what I am having problems with. Today as I was sitting at the drive thru a lady behind me said I was leaking transmission fluid. Low and behold it was leaking, but at the time it was only dripping.