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Auto Oil Change Interval?

Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 11:08

Snowy 3.0iTD

My 2003 3.0L Auto Patrol spends probably a quarter of it's time off the bitumen, I had the transmission oil changed at 80,000km. I am now up to 120,000 km and looking through the Nissan service book I don't ever need to change it unless it is operating under severe operating conditions for most of the time. The Gregory's manual says every 80,000km, while the local mechanic says every 40,000km. How often are other people changing the AT oil, and should I just get an AT specialist to do it instead of spending $80 on Penrite Oil?

Thanks in Advance.

Snowy
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AnswerID: 237393   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 13:35

Member - Kiwi Kia replied:

There is bound to be someone with more knowlege on autos then me but I would just check the colour & smell of the oil on the dipstick. If it does not have a burnt smell and is clear and bright then it is probably ok. If does have a burnt smell and is dark then it may indicate clutch (auto) trouble.
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FollowupID: 498424   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 13:40

Robin posted:

Common Sense approach - I like it.

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AnswerID: 237482   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:38

donks1 replied:



just be thankfull that you don't own a 4.8tl auto.

that oil is about $350.00 for a change
do yours every 80,000k and you will be fine

donks
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FollowupID: 498520   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 20:01

Alloy c/t posted:

Full of gold dust ?? how can it be $350 . box would only take 15 /18lt after a FULL stripdown , so $19/20 perlt , tellem their dreaming.
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FollowupID: 498523   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 20:08

donks1 posted:



that's what it's worth, and if you use anything else you come to a sudden stop

donks
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FollowupID: 498538   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 20:37

Alloy c/t posted:

donks , please let us all know what this magical auto tranny fluid is called / named /part no / who makes it ,, as $19 / 20 per lt it must be full of gold dust or is it just that YOU were gullible enough to pay $350 for a tranny fluid replacement ??
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FollowupID: 498758   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 17:41

donks1 posted:


no alloy i am NOT gullible

it's called matic j

made by shell for aus market but not available through other outlets... nissan dealers only as per their agreement

do your research

donks
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FollowupID: 498775   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 18:30

Alloy c/t posted:

donks , the sad thing is that you dont even know / or will admit that you got ripped off , ,dont you wonder why out of all the other forum users YOU are the ONLY one to pay $350 for an auto box oil change , what makes YOUR oil so special that you pay this money for when there are 100s of the SAME vehicle and the TOTAL oil change cost should be 1/3rd of what YOU pay ???
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FollowupID: 498784   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 19:03

donks1 posted:


i'm not stupid enough to own a trol, i doo however work for a ni$$an dealer.

make a phone call

get your facts right

be quiet

donks
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FollowupID: 498796   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 19:32

Alloy c/t posted:

donks , do you know what this forum is realy about ??? , FACTS and REAL items , NOT a schoolboy who thinks he knows , TELL us all what Nissan dealer charges $350 for an auto tranny oil change using a mythical "auto J " ,, YOU cant can you ? Because it doesn't exist , go back to sweeping the w/shop floor for your weekly pocket money and continue to dream.
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AnswerID: 237505   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 20:29

greggu replied:

snowy i change my oil every 5000 kms and the oil filter at 10000kms and i now only use the nissan recommended oil in my 2004 series 4 / 3.0 td - with the nissan oil the engine runs smoother and freeer in my opinion but the oil in 4 litre containers it is a bit exe though from nissan dealers - i change my own oil at 5000kms and then have it services and oil changed by a local dealer at 10,000 kms who do an ok job - seems to work for me as never had a prob and now on my 2nd 3.0 td first one was a 2001 series 11 that did 127 kms trouble free
my best greg
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FollowupID: 498573   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 21:21

Snowy 3.0iTD posted:

I was asking about transmission oil, I have been told by Nissan that it is not necessary to change the engine oil every 5000km now with the low sulphur diesels.

Snowy
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FollowupID: 498674   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 10:30

greggu posted:

sorry mate i should have read the question properly shoudnt i
i only change my transmission oil and diff oils after when i go thru really deep water and / or at the recommended service oil change intervals and yes i know what nissan recommend re engine oil but all diesels do like having the engine oil changed regularly and it works for me so i dont mind paying the extra few dollars to know my engine shuld last the distance
each to his own way i guess
see you greg
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FollowupID: 498676   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 10:33

greggu posted:

and just as a ps to that i never actually go more than 40,000 kms without changing both the diff and transmission oils
see you greg
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FollowupID: 498859   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 22:00

Andrew-rodeo posted:

Why would you change 7 litres of oil and leave half a litre of old dirty oil in the filter. If you must change your oil every 5000km spend an extra $10 and change it all!!!!
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AnswerID: 237550   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 22:17

Member - Charlie M (SA) replied:

Snowy
I change my trans oil about every 30,000 in that time it has done about 20 to 25 thou towing caravan. Had pathfinder, jackaroo and now prado, To me oil is cheaper than tranmission. Also tow in overdrive
Cheers
Charlie
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FollowupID: 498863   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 22:04

Andrew-rodeo posted:

Would never recommend towing in overdrive. The fluid presures holding the bands is not high enough to overcome slipping in a standard auto.
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AnswerID: 237766   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 21:17

SA_Patrol replied:

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