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Old 02-19-2009, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by buckeye3.5L View Post
2005 Altima, 3.5L...about 98,000 miles. Fluid isn't black but turning a nice transparent brown.....With that many miles. is a transmission flush OK...talked with the dealer and they said 159.00....figured I have them do it instead of a local Firestone or NTB....just to be sure correct fluid etc was used.....If a tech. is out there, need some common sense advice!
You need a Transmission Fluid Change not " flush". Nissan does not recommend "flushing" the transmission with a machine, your best bet is to drain out the old fluid and re-supply it with fresh new fluid. I made the mistake of flushing my tranny with a machine and started experiencing shifting problems, $400 to repair the damage. $159 is on the costly side, many private mechanics would do the job for half that, but i guess you get peace of mind knowing you have the correct fluid in your car.
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