Need tips for driving manual 370z

Cory Gillmore · 10-02-2018, 11:25 PM

Alright so I called mt local Nissan dealer today and they confirmed that they recommend the 0w20 in ALL Nissan cars/trucks etc now. He said Nissan developed this new oil themselves and it's a Nissan branded oil. $46 for a full synthetic oil change isn't too bad either, especially from a dealer. But damn he told me $289 for a transmission flush. Which I don't know if that's the same thing as just changing out the transmission fluid like I want but that seems pretty steep.

Can't take longer than an hour with the car up on a lift like they have. So I don't get the extra cost. After watching a Youtube video I feel pretty confident that I could accomplish this task myself. I don't know though I don't have the best track record with a wrench in my hand and a vehicle in front of me. I mean I installed my short RAM intakes but I was going to put on a muffler delete (pretty simple task) and the first damn bolt I touched with a socket wrench became stripped

I had to take it to a shop so they could get it on a lift and whack that exhaust bolt off with a chisel and hammer. Took them quite a while too although they also put on the muffler delete system. That AAM muffler delete sounds damn good too.

I have most of the tools I'd need for this except the thing you use to get the fluid into the transmission which isn't too expensive I don't think. So what do you all think? Is a transmission fluid change pretty easy for a pleb like myself? What's a good fluid to use that I can preferably get at a regular store?

ChopsZ · 10-03-2018, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cory Gillmore

I have most of the tools I'd need for this except the thing you use to get the fluid into the transmission which isn't too expensive I don't think. So what do you all think? Is a transmission fluid change pretty easy for a pleb like myself? What's a good fluid to use that I can preferably get at a regular store?

For transmission fluid, Amsoil, Motul, Redline, Royal Purple, just to name a few. Likewise for the engine oil, including Mobil 1.

With all of the major oil companies out there, I really highly doubt Nissan has "engineered" their very own oil. It's probably just some name brand that met their specs and they approved and relabeled as their own.

FPenvy · 10-03-2018, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

For transmission fluid, Amsoil, Motul, Redline, Royal Purple, just to name a few. Likewise for the engine oil, including Mobil 1.

With all of the major oil companies out there, I really highly doubt Nissan has "engineered" their very own oil. It's probably just some name brand that met their specs and they approved and relabeled as their own.

nissan oils are pretty much motul with a nissan label and 3x the price.

dont ever buy their fluids.

Rusty · 10-03-2018, 12:18 AM

Tranny flush is for auto's, not manuals. Manuals are bone azz simple. Remove drain plug and drain into catch pan. Install drain plug. Remove fill plug and fill with dino lube.

Cory Gillmore · 10-03-2018, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Tranny flush is for auto's, not manuals. Manuals are bone azz simple. Remove drain plug and drain into catch pan. Install drain plug. Remove fill plug and fill with dino lube.

See I thought there was something like this going on. I made sure to stress that it was a manual transmission too. Maybe I just spoke to an idiot or maybe Nissan really does charge the same for manuals and autos.

Rusty · 10-04-2018, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Cory Gillmore

See I thought there was something like this going on. I made sure to stress that it was a manual transmission too. Maybe I just spoke to an idiot or maybe Nissan really does charge the same for manuals and autos.

To change the fluid in the auto is a nightmare. Very time consuming. Yeah, dealers like to make their money in the service dept.

If you got the time. Change it yourself. Not hard at all.

FPenvy · 10-04-2018, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

To change the fluid in the auto is a nightmare. Very time consuming. Yeah, dealers like to make their money in the service dept.

If you got the time. Change it yourself. Not hard at all.

this is the only thing i've ever let the dealership touch on my car.

well the auto fluid change and the recall on the steering lock. kinda had to allow that one.

10-02-2018, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cory Gillmore Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 113 Drives: 09 Sport/Touring MT Rep Power: 3363	Alright so I called mt local Nissan dealer today and they confirmed that they recommend the 0w20 in ALL Nissan cars/trucks etc now. He said Nissan developed this new oil themselves and it's a Nissan branded oil. $46 for a full synthetic oil change isn't too bad either, especially from a dealer. But damn he told me $289 for a transmission flush. Which I don't know if that's the same thing as just changing out the transmission fluid like I want but that seems pretty steep. Can't take longer than an hour with the car up on a lift like they have. So I don't get the extra cost. After watching a Youtube video I feel pretty confident that I could accomplish this task myself. I don't know though I don't have the best track record with a wrench in my hand and a vehicle in front of me. I mean I installed my short RAM intakes but I was going to put on a muffler delete (pretty simple task) and the first damn bolt I touched with a socket wrench became stripped I had to take it to a shop so they could get it on a lift and whack that exhaust bolt off with a chisel and hammer. Took them quite a while too although they also put on the muffler delete system. That AAM muffler delete sounds damn good too. I have most of the tools I'd need for this except the thing you use to get the fluid into the transmission which isn't too expensive I don't think. So what do you all think? Is a transmission fluid change pretty easy for a pleb like myself? What's a good fluid to use that I can preferably get at a regular store? ChopsZ likes this.

10-03-2018, 12:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,379 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Tranny flush is for auto's, not manuals. Manuals are bone azz simple. Remove drain plug and drain into catch pan. Install drain plug. Remove fill plug and fill with dino lube. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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