Dropped by the service dept and they had me worried. Please help to confirm

ssmoked · 05-01-2014, 09:05 PM

I'm a noob, please confirm with my fluid maintenance schedule

2011, auto, 44000 miles
I haven't replaced anything yet besides the brake fluid, air filter, and normal oil changes

1.Does the automatic transmission fluid ever needs to be replaced? I went to the dealer today and they say that they will find a way to replace it. But my owners manual says 'all vehicles except the Z'

2. When does everyone replace their differential fluid? At 30, 60, 90k or? According to manual, it ALWAYS states to inspect in schedule 1 and 2. Replace only in optional premium service add on.

3. Does the Z have in cabin micro filter to replace? According to the manual, the Z is not listed to have one

4. When to replace drive belts? According to manual, it's ALWAYS inspect in schedule 1 and 2. Replace only in optional premium service add on.

Thanks for all the positive inputs

Chuck33079 · 05-01-2014, 09:10 PM

Do the diff ASAP. The manual says 30k iirc, but it should be more like 15k. There's a cabin air filter. Go ahead and change that too.

ssmoked · 05-01-2014, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Do the diff ASAP. The manual says 30k iirc, but it should be more like 15k. There's a cabin air filter. Go ahead and change that too.

Why doesn't the manual put it as a requirement? I would done it long ago!

What about the auto transmission fluid and driving belts?

MacCool · 05-02-2014, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmoked

Why doesn't the manual put it as a requirement? I would done it long ago!

What about the auto transmission fluid and driving belts?

What does Nissan know about differentials...? I'd go with anonymous internet advice.

kenchan · 05-02-2014, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

What does Nissan know about differentials...? I'd go with anonymous internet advice.

onzedge · 05-02-2014, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ssmoked · 05-03-2014, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

What does Nissan know about differentials...? I'd go with anonymous internet advice.

i dont understand where your sarcasm is coming from. i stated what the manual directed, was not going off some internet opinions

MacCool · 05-03-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ssmoked

Why doesn't the manual put it as a requirement? I would done it long ago!

What about the auto transmission fluid and driving belts?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmoked

i dont understand where your sarcasm is coming from. i stated what the manual directed, was not going off some internet opinions

Why do you think the manual doesn't state it as a requirement?

Malm · 05-01-2014, 09:13 PM

I will be @ 19k on my 2011 the next time its due for oil. Going to do differential and cabin filter... pulled my air filters out the other day.. did not find anything interesting in them.

Zerocool · 05-01-2014, 09:15 PM

I have about 1100 miles to go until my next oil change @ 26,600 on my '09. I guess I should do the diff at 30k then!

kenchan · 05-01-2014, 09:22 PM

i dont think you'd need to be that anal about the diff oil...

ssmoked · 05-01-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i dont think you'd need to be that anal about the diff oil...

How often do you change it?

roy'sz · 05-01-2014, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i dont think you'd need to be that anal about the diff oil...

A hair under 2qt sump with 44000 miles and you don't think you need to be that anal? Really? Pay closer attention to your owners manual in regards to fluid intervals...otherwise you'll start to sheer the ring gear.

ssmoked · 05-01-2014, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

A hair under 2qt sump with 44000 miles and you don't think you need to be that anal? Really? Pay closer attention to your owners manual in regards to fluid intervals...otherwise you'll start to sheer the ring gear.

In the service manual (plan 1 and 2) it doesn't state to change, only to inspect those fluids. Only the optional additional service plan states to change those fluids. I think it's very misleading and not universal for Nissan to listed as such in the service manual

kenchan · 05-02-2014, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

A hair under 2qt sump with 44000 miles and you don't think you need to be that anal? Really? Pay closer attention to your owners manual in regards to fluid intervals...otherwise you'll start to sheer the ring gear.

Was posting to zerocool.

And lose the attitude

05-01-2014, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
ssmoked Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 487 Drives: Charger Hellcat Rep Power: 14	Dropped by the service dept and they had me worried. Please help to confirm I'm a noob, please confirm with my fluid maintenance schedule 2011, auto, 44000 miles I haven't replaced anything yet besides the brake fluid, air filter, and normal oil changes 1.Does the automatic transmission fluid ever needs to be replaced? I went to the dealer today and they say that they will find a way to replace it. But my owners manual says 'all vehicles except the Z' 2. When does everyone replace their differential fluid? At 30, 60, 90k or? According to manual, it ALWAYS states to inspect in schedule 1 and 2. Replace only in optional premium service add on. 3. Does the Z have in cabin micro filter to replace? According to the manual, the Z is not listed to have one 4. When to replace drive belts? According to manual, it's ALWAYS inspect in schedule 1 and 2. Replace only in optional premium service add on. Thanks for all the positive inputs

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Do the diff ASAP. The manual says 30k iirc, but it should be more like 15k. There's a cabin air filter. Go ahead and change that too. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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Zerocool Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: N.Y Posts: 548 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 16	I have about 1100 miles to go until my next oil change @ 26,600 on my '09. I guess I should do the diff at 30k then! __________________ I like pizza

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i dont think you'd need to be that anal about the diff oil... onzedge likes this.

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