It is a permanent screen and luckily for people all I have to do is undo the plug from the pan and drain while hot, screw the screw the plug back in and funnel your new fluid back in to the tran from the dip stick tube my 04 sentra 1. Do not mix with other fluids. Like others have said, if you're not comfortable removing the tran pan and changing the tran filter, just drain and fill and take it to a local shop to do the filter when you have time. Just need a bit more clarification. LarryT, Say you drained and filled 4 times. The other way to do it is to have someone slowly refill as you're letting it pump out.
I'm going to run it a week and do it again. Ended up being pull the plug, let it drain, and refill. This will increase your costs a bit. Why wouldn't you change the filter? The new filter and gasket are really cheap and will provide peace of mind. If you have a for-profit service,. Clean the pan, then take off the 4 10mm bolts that hold on the filter put on the new filter and re install the pan then bam refill with the same amount of oil and you are done. The thing is that I don't know if I can just purchase a quart from an autoparts store and add it on with the old fluid still in there or would I have to drain all of the old fluid out before I add any new fluid.
Reality can be different though. They removed the pan, then drained and inspected the torque converter as well as the valve body. No prob me doing job and have done several before. Nissan puts the key code on a piece of white tape and sticks it on the inside of the glove box door. This will increase your costs a bit. I never expected these kinds of noticeable results just from switching fluids. The tranny shifts smoother when I drive nice, but kicks harder when I jump on it.
I have religiously serviced that car from 30K to its recent 90K mile roll-over. Even that method does get 100% of the old fluid changed out, but it does a good job of getting most of it. If you are having problems with the transmission in your Sentra, such as clunky shifting or hesitation, check the fluid level first - it is amazing how many drivers pay thousands of dollars for transmission work when a half quart of transmission fluid would have fixed the problem. If the transmission is a known Nissan issue, I believe Nissan should be more diligent in issuing recalls for high dollar items, such as the transmissions. If you are not the original owner, or do not have access to that person, but know the dealer where the car was originally sold, they would have the paperwork on file, they probably do not have a way to cross reference the serial , so you would likely have to know the original owners name in order for them to look up the archived deal and get the number from the paperwork. For a car this expensive, I don't understand why anyone would try to cut corners by partially replacing fluid intermittently.
I did the driver side if youd like to do the passenger side itll be exactly the same, only difference being that you will have to remove the radio antenna which I'm not really sure how to do. I exchanged about 3Q per oil change, realizing I hadn't had it done in a while. Changed my fluid over the weekend. It is imperative that you seal the pan back properly or you risk leaks which is no good. And yes, warm up the transmission by drivng around the block less than 5 minutes and you'll be good.
Do parts shops have these or do I have to go to the dealer? I recently had the transmission flushed, new fluid and an additive added placed into it, thinking it might help; unfortunately, it did not. U basically spent a few bucks for them to do the work. Large… By law, it's optional for sole proprietors. Most have a paper gasket which must be cleaned off and a new one used. Did re use the bolts and managed to break on off re installing, but the new gasket is still holding strong and there are no leaks to speak of, even after a 4hr drive home, and 5 days later another 4hr drive back to school.
But if you have to disconnect at the cooler I wouldn't worry about the little bit in that line. I just re-used the old bolts when I changed the filter, the level's been roughly the same since last year so I'll just leave it. I've had the car about 5 years now, and it has 90K. Don't know if they're self-sealing or if they even fit the trans oil pan. My mechanic advised that Nissan's in general have intermittent transmission problems, but has not yet issued a recall for the Sentra model. If so did you use D-Matic or other for flushing?? We've worked hard over 11 years designing a website experience that makes it easy for anyone to idenify whether parts fit their car.
If a sub doesn't have workmans comp the insurance company adds their wages to the gc's bill. Way better than nothing and it's almost impossible to screw it up. You've come to the right place to get affordable quality Automatic Transmission Fluids for your Nissan Sentra. If the connection at the transmission is easily accessible I would disconnect there. It really does make the truck shift a whole lot smoother also! Otherwise, the drain and refill is a one person job and takes 15 minutes including clean up. I was planning on having them do it this week. After the fourth drain and fill, the old comes out clean red just as it went in.
Any clarification would help me to get mine clean when do it. Figuring the mix ration of 3:1, that will give me another 2-3 fresh quarts. Secondly, the original owners paperwork should have the key code on it. However, someone could have pulled it off at some point. Gear Malfunction Possible causes - Low transmission fluid level - Dirty transmission fluid - Faulty Shift Solenoids - Shift Solenoids harness is open or shorted - Shift Solenoids circuit poor electrical connection - Transmission mechanical problems - Transmission hydraulic control circuit Apr 06, 2015 I've heard that if the transmission filter gets clogged it can keep cars from going in reverse. I replaced my fluid and filter in my college parking lot with just a socket set Granted im lifted and on 33's it gives me a bit more room to crawl under.
I never expected these kinds of noticeable results just from switching fluids. Or should I replace the filter, which makes me a bit more nervous as I've never done anything like this before. Same fluid for 4 times or different. So drain, fill with amount that came out, run to operating temp, then start all over? Got a pail from the paint section at the hardware store with the measurement markings on it for draining. In addition to the filter you will probably need a new gasket for the pan and new transmission fluid.