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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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I have over 100k on my motor. Should i go ahead and have the transmission oil change? Thanks for any input.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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If you haven't changed it before, then probably yes. Just make sure whoever changes it does not use GL-5 or any transmission fluid containing sulfer because it eats the bronze synchros. Use GL-4.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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What does your manual say?
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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Yes, Nissan mantinence guide recommands to change it every 30k miles.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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go with Redline or Motul as a replacement fluid. I would do Redline if it were me.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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you should do the Differential too?? Cant go wrong with oem fluid!!!!
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:54 AM
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Amsoil here for Diff & Tranny. Good stuff.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Bevo
Yes, Nissan mantinence guide recommands to change it every 30k miles.
+1.

See this thread:
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...ssion-oil.html
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by tony530
you should do the Differential too?? Cant go wrong with oem fluid!!!!
+1 and +1 (the suggestions here are good as well)
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Thanks, I will read the thread on choose on the brand.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Change your tranny and diff fluids... fluids are cheap, tranny/diff are not
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