Can you buy Transmission fluid online?

[AG-M35]

I've had a trusted mechanic for years and want him to service our new M35, so I've been lining up the filters and fluids. Is there any site that sells transmission fluid?

thx

[WI_S14_Goldie]

Yes...some of our sponers sell them here. I recommend the Redline for trannys... Click marketplace...and it should be pretty simple from there on...Good Luck.

[AG-M35]

Redline??? Don't they use some special elixir

[szh]

Careful!! Using anything other than Nissan Fluid J in the transmission of the new Infiniti models (and some Nissans too) will void your transmission warranty for sure. I have verified this with Infiniti Corporate too.

This is very carefully detailed in the Owner's Manual (in big bold letters) and in multiple places in bold letters in the Service Manual!

There are a few companies with after-market ATF products that are claiming to be Fluid J compliant. Personally, I would not want to use them, find a future transmission problem and have Infiniti deny my claim ... that is a $3000+ problem in the weeds!

Buy the ATF from the dealer, or check with Joe Tsensky at http://www.everythinginfiniti.com and see if he can sell the Fluid J to you at a discount (he works for an Infiniti dealership).

Z

[szh]

I've had a trusted mechanic for years and want him to service our new M35, so I've been lining up the filters and fluids.

Good to have a resource like that!

Z

[GJEMD]

Careful!! Using anything other than Nissan Fluid J in the transmission of the new Infiniti models (and some Nissans too) will void your transmission warranty for sure. I have verified this with Infiniti Corporate too.

This is very carefully detailed in the Owner's Manual (in big bold letters) and in multiple places in bold letters in the Service Manual!

There are a few companies with after-market ATF products that are claiming to be Fluid J compliant. Personally, I would not want to use them, find a future transmission problem and have Infiniti deny my claim ... that is a $3000+ problem in the weeds!

Buy the ATF from the dealer, or check with Joe Tsensky at http://www.everythinginfiniti.com and see if he can sell the Fluid J to you at a discount (he works for an Infiniti dealership).

Z

These bold statements by the manufacturer demanding 'only'their fluid be used to keep a Product Warranty in force have already been defeated in both State and Fed Courts. The precedent states the factory must prove the product failure was a result of the "failure of the aftermarket fluid". Redline, Amzoil have a warranty that will legally pursue the factory for failure to stand by the warranty for use of their product. The courts found conflict of interest with these factory restrictions. The simple fact is you won't have a transmission failure or an engine failure due to the use of these highly reputable aftermarket fluids. If you were to have an engine or transmission failure, be sure to drainseveral oz. of the fluid into a clean container. Then its off to court. If the factory learns you have a fluid sample they fold up and fix it since they've already lost in court. Amzoil Universal ATF lowers the operating temp by 50% over all competitors. Heat kills transmission. ie racing and towing

[auditech10]

Now that is loyalty! Cheers

[auditech10]

It would be nice to have a website for some more info on this. You seem to have some experience on this? Good info though.cheers

[szh]

These bold statements by the manufacturer demanding 'only' their fluid be used to keep a Product Warranty in force have already been defeated in both State and Fed Courts. The precedent states the factory must prove the product failure was a result of the "failure of the aftermarket fluid". Redline, Amzoil have a warranty that will legally pursue the factory for failure to stand by the warranty for use of their product. The courts found conflict of interest with these factory restrictions. The simple fact is you won't have a transmission failure or an engine failure due to the use of these highly reputable aftermarket fluids. If you were to have an engine or transmission failure, be sure to drain several oz. of the fluid into a clean container. Then its off to court. If the factory learns you have a fluid sample they fold up and fix it since they've already lost in court. Amzoil Universal ATF lowers the operating temp by 50% over all competitors. Heat kills transmission. ie racing and towing

Okay, but I think you missed something very important in my post, or I was not being clear enough! I did not say anything about whether using any additives may or may not cause problems ... my words were intended to ask people to make sure that the base ATF used is Fluid J, rather than any of the more commonly available "older" ATF formulations (from any source really, including Nissan/Infiniti). This is a requirement of the new transmission internals to ensure longer life.

Then, whether you choose to add Redline or Amsoil or whatever, to the Fluid J ATF and believe that it helps you, is purely your own personal choice! And, I make no observations about that, since I have no personal experience with those additives. I have no idea whether these additives help the new transmission or not!

BTW, as a side bar comment, if you have the time and money (to pay lawyers) to fight with Nissan/Infiniti after using something other than Fluid J as the base ATF, and your car sits unused due to a transmission failure, then great! Go For It!

Personally, knowing that the new formulation needed (independent of any additive issue) for the new Infiniti transmission is different; knowing that the new transmission is considerably more complex than anything that Nissan and Infiniti has done before, I'd rather pay the few extra bucks for Fluid J and do it right.

And, yes, as I mentioned earlier, there are now a few non Nissan/Infiniti sources that claim to be Fluid J compliant ... whether they meet the spec or not, I do not know. Again, I do not have any personal experience or results to prove either way ... hence, I plan not to use them myself.

Now, if these are not additives, i.e., they are complete ATF fluids from these sources, that you are talking about, then I am not sure what to say to your points. How about contacting Redline or Amsoil and see what they have to say about Fluid J compatiblity first?

As an aside, would you have the same argument if you put a non-API certified engine oil into your car and the engine fails? That is an even more expensive failure mechanism! What might the courts do in a situation where a specific oil certification is required (independent of any source issue) and the car owner fails to use the correct oil?

How about using a tire whose load index is well below what is needed for the weight of the car? And, you have a catastrophic tire failure at speed? Whose responsibility is that?

My point is that using something that does not meet the baseline standard required by the manufacturer, is probably not a product liability or lack-of-warranty issue that the courts will uphold. At least, that is what I believe!

Z

[szh]

Now that is loyalty!

Nope ... I just like my cars to last a long time. Regular maintenance (in my case, some overkill maintenance admittedly) helps me get results that others do not seem to achieve (I follow manufacturers advice where it makes sense, and not where it doesn't).

Thus, I get good results with my cars! Like only burning 1/4 to 1/3 quart of oil every 3750 miles where most other Y34 owners are complaining of high oil consumption! Like having smooth as glass transmission shifts! No vibration from my tires at any speed (I balance my tires every 2500 to 3000 miles)! No funny brake pulsations and "rotor warping", etc.

Yes, it costs money to do the maintenance right. But, if I could not afford this, I would not have bought the cars that I have in the past ... less expensive cars would be in the offing for me!

Z

[AG-M35]

I received a reply from their webmail, that they have it (trans fluid), but no info as to part number, etc. I'll have to call. They do have a special on M35 oil filters.. No one owned up to the name Joe Tsensky....thanks again

[auditech10]

No, I was talking about his loyalty to his mechanic friend.cheers

[GJEMD]

szhosain, My main point is Amzoil Universal ATF will NOT result in a transmission failure. It NEVER has after billions of miles used. The second point was if you have a transmission failure with Amzoil Universal ATF in the unit and Infiniti refuses to honor the warranty, which they might even if you have Nissan J in it, Amzoil will pursue Infiniti legally and pay the costs as long as you obtain a few oz of the ATF.

[szh]

I received a reply from their webmail, that they have it (trans fluid), but no info as to part number, etc. I'll have to call. They do have a special on M35 oil filters... No one owned up to the name Joe Tsensky....thanks again

From elwesso's sig: "Call Joe at 1-888-216-5328, Tell him Wes sent you!"

Joe Tsensky helps us NICO folks all the time, with improved shipping, excellent support, etc.

Z