Pls. check your transmission fluid! For EX35 with a dipstick

[AWGD8]

- I just drained all my transmission fluid (pan and cooler line) which total to 5qts from pan and 8 qts from the cooler line until the red fresh oil came out from the line.

Total of 13 quarts removed so I put back 5 qts in the pan and 8 for the cooler line (torque converter etc...)

Since the car needs to be at normal operating temperature to check the transmission oil. (Park the car in a level surface, use the hand break, move shifter into R-N-D for a minute or two each and bring it back to Park)
Car must be idling to check the diptstick.

What I found out is the oil in the pan using the dipstick is still low. I just drive the car 25miles and it should be hot enough for accurate measurements.

I added another quart of ATF for a total of 14 quarts in there. I checked it again the next day and it is on the first mark (hot side) which is the minimum mark. I added another 1/2 qts today and we'll see if the oil mark is in the middle of those 2 marked lines.
So far I have 14.5 qts in the transmission.

I also learned that the best accurate reading for the oil level using a dipstick is when the dipstick hole is dry of oil. That means when you add oil today, you have to check the dipstick the next day. That is why adding oil 1/2 a qt is recommended.

Right now my dipstick shows a little close to the upper line (hot side) but still normal value or amount, but that is not accurate since the dipstick hole has fresh oil in it. (smeared marking)

If you have a dirty oil, it will be easier to see the fluid level on the dipstick...Lucky you!

According to the chart below, reference to *7 tells us the AT oil capacity is not exactly 10 7/8 quarts, but whatever shows on the AT LEVEL in the pan using the dipstick (Following the recommended normal AT oil level check).



BTW, my wife and I felt a stronger acceleration as I pulled the car to the main road yesterday. I never felt that torque converter locked up that tight and there we catapult!

[CDNicecube]

Hi

I have a 2010 EX with the 5 speed AT but can't find the transmission dipstick. I took off the engine cover this morning and looked in the back of the engine with a powerful light, between the rear of the engine and firewall, to no avail.

Where is the trans. dipstick and what does it look like? Am I blind or something? Perhap it is somewhere else?

Thanks
Ice.

[AWGD8]

Hi

I have a 2010 EX with the 5 speed AT but can't find the transmission dipstick. I took off the engine cover this morning and looked in the back of the engine with a powerful light, between the rear of the engine and firewall, to no avail.

Where is the trans. dipstick and what does it look like? Am I blind or something? Perhap it is somewhere else?

Thanks
Ice.

That is weird. That can't be missed, specially removing the engine cover. It is behind the rear engine between the Firewall. Maybe yours does not have one? I thought only the 7 speed AT that does not have a dipstick.

The 7speed transmission can be service using special connector under the transmission pan. The special connector connects to a filling port or valve.

[CDNicecube]

What does the dipstick look like? Color? Is it more towards the engine or firewall? More passenger or driver's side? Thanks

[AWGD8]

What does the dipstick look like? Color? Is it more towards the engine or firewall? More passenger or driver's side? Thanks

top left is firewall - bottom right is rear engine intake manifold.



Dipstick.....black handle

[CDNicecube]

Hum. Didn't see it. Yet, we have the same transmission even if I have a 2010. I'll check tomorrow. Thanks!

[NJGuy]

Hi

I have a 2010 EX with the 5 speed AT but can't find the transmission dipstick. I took off the engine cover this morning and looked in the back of the engine with a powerful light, between the rear of the engine and firewall, to no avail.

Where is the trans. dipstick and what does it look like? Am I blind or something? Perhap it is somewhere else?

Thanks
Ice.

Ice,

I don't believe your eyes are playing tricks on you. I just checked the 2010 FSM and there is no mention of the dipstick. Like the 7 speed, you need a special tool that screws into an opening on the underside of the transmission, as well as a fluid pump to add fluid. Check out page 145 of the Transmission section of the FSM (http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/EX/2010/TM.pdf).

I wouldn't be worried about the amount of ATF in your car; however, checking the fluid's condition, to say the least, is a bit harder than pulling out a dipstick. If you ever decide to go under the EX and mess around with the ATF please let us know how things go.

[AWGD8]

NJguy, that's what I thought.

BTW, having a new ATF and full amount seems to help a lot for smoothness in driving.

For nonserviceable AT, you are restricted to just add ATF the same amount you drained.

[CDNicecube]

NJGuy,

You might be right that on the 2010 EX there are no transmission dipstick. Odd that they change that from the 2008 to the 2010 MY. Same transmission. Also, You are right that there is no mention of such dipstick in the FSM. I read it last night too.

The reason I am wanting to check the amount of fluid is that I notice a hard "change" when I go from R to D from 1st to 2nd when it is cold. Did not happen before. I'll see what I can do this weekend (flushing the fluid with Nissan "Majic S" fluid).