Who is not using Nissan Type "J" tranny fluid

Wiscdave · 07-13-2007, 08:28 AM

Who is not using Nissan Type "J" tranny fluid and how many miles do you have on the other stuff? I'm wanting to go with Amsoil in my tranny, but would like to hear first hand from the guys running other than "J" in their trucks.

Other questions to ponder?

Castrol makes Nissan's "J", but does not sell it in the US?
J is only semi-synthetic, where as amsoil is fully syn and the change interval is a lot longer.

Quote from Amsoil site:
AMSOIL Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid is recommended for use up to 50,000 miles under severe service* and up to 100,000 miles under normal service* or according to the vehicle manufacturer recommended intervals, whichever is longer. AMSOIL recommends thoroughly draining the transmission and flushing with new AMSOIL ATF to achieve a minimum 90% purity of new transmission fluid. Drain intervals may be extended further with oil analysis.

The semi J stuff

Lets hear it guys...Thanks in advance.

arj6156 · 07-25-2007, 02:50 PM

Did you ever get an answer on this question, I too am attempting to switch to Mobil ! ATF but the dealer keeps giving me the runaroung about asking the tech line. I called the 1-800-nissan1 and got a lady who didn't know where the transmission was. She said the dealer was the only one who could contact the tech line. I have 100K and need to either do it myself with the gold plated nissan fluid or actually save a little and go with superior performance. I also asked the mobil tech line for help.

baseballfanz · 07-25-2007, 03:38 PM

Amsoil trans. fluid is compatible with Nissan J-matic. It's not much cheaper than Nissan's J-matic.

Quote:

APPLICATIONS
AMSOIL Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid is completely compatible with other synthetic and petroleum automatic transmission fluids. AMSOIL ATF is a universal, multi-functional fluid that greatly reduces the need for specialized fluid inventories and the possibilities of misapplication. AMSOIL ATF is recommended for transmission, hydraulic and other applications requiring any of the following specifications:
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Nissan Matic D, J & K

Justintoxicated · 07-27-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by baseballfanz

Amsoil trans. fluid is compatible with Nissan J-matic. It's not much cheaper than Nissan's J-matic.

That depends, Dealer wanted $16 a quart for Nissan-J or 300 for a flush. My amsoil was quite a bit cheaper, like near 1/2 if I remember right.

Seems to shift smoother with the Amsoil, about 5k since I put it in. But I also had the timing advance at the same time so maybe it's all in my head. Then again It might have shifted better just replacing with more J as well...

TitanBlue · 07-28-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Justintoxicated

That depends, Dealer wanted $16 a quart for Nissan-J or 300 for a flush. My amsoil was quite a bit cheaper, like near 1/2 if I remember right.

Seems to shift smoother with the Amsoil, about 5k since I put it in. But I also had the timing advance at the same time so maybe it's all in my head. Then again It might have shifted better just replacing with more J as well...

Now that is a fair and respectable response!

mjean01 · 08-04-2007, 06:39 PM

I just changed my rear diff oil for the first time -36,000 miles. It was low a little low. I used the new spec AMSOIL. I then changed my tranny oil for the first time with AMSOIL ATF. I got 12 qts cause the service manual says it needs 11.25qt. Turns out it really only needed 4.8 qts. I don't understand? Could the big tow package oil cooler be hiding 6 qts? What's the deal?

Max Power · 08-04-2007, 08:18 PM

If you didn't use a power flush system there's a ton of oil in the torque converter and various other places in the tranny/lines/coolers. It sounds like you just drained and refilled the pan.

Qx56_Destroyer · 08-04-2007, 08:41 PM

I think Nissan voids your warranty if you dont use j matic tranny fluid.

SIMBOSS · 08-06-2007, 09:22 AM

I have read that Got-Titan is useing it in his supercharged titan with no problems.

Titanminator · 08-11-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Qx56_Destroyer

I think Nissan voids your warranty if you dont use j matic tranny fluid.

On the manual, it did say that the warranty will be voided if other products are used for the tranny. There is a guy here with 100K on his truck, I guess itll be fine there

Leadsled124 · 08-11-2007, 09:19 PM

Ha i just posted in another thread that i think the J matic is crap and breaks down to fast in the heat. I would really like to change to amsoil since they say it is compatible, but havnt heard if nissan gave the ok. Its not legal for them t ohave a monopoly on their trans fluid is someone else meets or exceeds. Any word on this? if it the same color they may never know if you dont tell them either

Anybody know how much oil is needed after a complete flush?? also where the Hell can you purchase Amsoil??!

Justintoxicated · 08-13-2007, 08:50 PM

Well the amsoil is Matic-J technicaly IMO, it's still a Matic-J oil just not nissan brand.

14 Quarts for a flush.

Probably about 4 quarts to change it yourself (most of the oil cannot be removed without a flush)

Leadsled124 · 08-13-2007, 09:22 PM

if you switch brands or anything i HGHLY recromend flushing the system rather than just draining the pan. The TQ converter itself holds a few qts.
Screw it im putting in the Amsoil stuff im betting its better or the same, Amsoil wouldnt put their name on it if it were worse. ill let you guys know if its any better....

edit. By buddys boss had a traans line come loose on his armada and didnt know it needed special oil. He put in reular GM style trans fluid. Nothing detremental happened...yet, so hes gunna go amsoil as well. He did say its slipping a bit, so thats what im gunna look out for. Maby my AutoEnginuity software can pick up some before and after info

linycctitan · 08-14-2007, 01:02 PM

will the dealer do the flush if we supply the amsoil??

Leadsled124 · 08-14-2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by linycctitan

will the dealer do the flush if we supply the amsoil??

better to just bring the oil to a jiffy lube type place and watch them do it. That way there is no record at the stealership in case somthing else happened down the road. It could be a tottally unrelated trans prob and they could say" nope you didnt use our stuff".