lots of guys on here have changed the transmission filter, it can be done regardless of what nissan says; also there indeed are magnets that can be cleaned. here is a short video about it.
Lifetime transmission filter ?!
Hi folks,
I have a 2011 ARMADA with 145k Km, I dropped by the local NISSAN dealer to inquiry about a transmission flush and filter change....
Curiously, they told me that the filter is lifetime, no change needed !!! No need to drop the pan either, no magnets cleaning, no "nothing" but a flush every 48k Km and "be happy"
My choice has been to change the oil every engine oil (once an year), so the trans oil is always fresh
Any insights please ?
Thanks,
Andre
I have a 2011 ARMADA with 145k Km, I dropped by the local NISSAN dealer to inquiry about a transmission flush and filter change....
Curiously, they told me that the filter is lifetime, no change needed !!! No need to drop the pan either, no magnets cleaning, no "nothing" but a flush every 48k Km and "be happy"
My choice has been to change the oil every engine oil (once an year), so the trans oil is always fresh
Any insights please ?
Thanks,
Andre
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Yes, thanks, I`ve seen lots of videos on YT of people doing it,lots of guys on here have changed the transmission filter, it can be done regardless of what nissan says; also there indeed are magnets that can be cleaned. here is a short video about it.
I would take it to a reputable shop rather than nissan to have it done, nissan wants you to buy a new transmission in the future. Or DIY if you are comfortable with that sort of thing. That being said, I have almost 200k miles (320k km) on my armada, and I'm positive that it still has the lifetime filter in it, I plan on changing it soon along with a PML transmission oil pan for increased oil capacity.Yes, thanks, I`ve seen lots of videos on YT of people doing it,
Thanks, mine is 2011 so same model although with a lower mileage, I do have the skills to do myself (although I haven`t found the torque specs for both the filter and the pan...), but maybe it's just too soon for that..have you ever had your pan dropped and cleaned ?I would take it to a reputable shop rather than nissan to have it done, nissan wants you to buy a new transmission in the future. Or DIY if you are comfortable with that sort of thing. That being said, I have almost 200k miles (320k km) on my armada, and I'm positive that it still has the lifetime filter in it, I plan on changing it soon along with a PML transmission oil pan for increased oil capacity.
I have not, but I plan on it soon, the transmission will be getting a few things done to it. I have only put about 25k miles on the truck since I got it in 2020, and I'm not sure what was done to the transmission by the previous owners; lots of service records that I need to go through though.Thanks, mine is 2011 so same model although with a lower mileage, I do have the skills to do myself (although I haven`t found the torque specs for both the filter and the pan...), but maybe it's just too soon for that..have you ever had your pan dropped and cleaned ?
Hate to say it,
There is NO advantage to changing the filter. If you find it is full of debris, unfortunately, you are going to be in the market for a trans soon. In 37 years of being a technician....I have NEVER seen a filter change fix ANYTHING! The flush is the way to go....it exchanges almost all of the fluid while a pan drop changes about 6 qts or so. The dirty fluid and debris comes mostly from the torque converter. Flushing the old fluid from the converter is what does the most good. Sometimes changing only "some" of the fluid adds just enough detergent to the system that even more damage occurs as the debris\metal\clutch shavings get released from suspension and stuck in places we don't want. When you flush\exchange the fluid the debris trapped in suspension leaves with the old fluid. HTH
There is NO advantage to changing the filter. If you find it is full of debris, unfortunately, you are going to be in the market for a trans soon. In 37 years of being a technician....I have NEVER seen a filter change fix ANYTHING! The flush is the way to go....it exchanges almost all of the fluid while a pan drop changes about 6 qts or so. The dirty fluid and debris comes mostly from the torque converter. Flushing the old fluid from the converter is what does the most good. Sometimes changing only "some" of the fluid adds just enough detergent to the system that even more damage occurs as the debris\metal\clutch shavings get released from suspension and stuck in places we don't want. When you flush\exchange the fluid the debris trapped in suspension leaves with the old fluid. HTH
Thank you ! I don`t have any issues, just looking at preventive maintenance,Hate to say it,
There is NO advantage to changing the filter. If you find it is full of debris, unfortunately, you are going to be in the market for a trans soon. In 37 years of being a technician....I have NEVER seen a filter change fix ANYTHING! The flush is the way to go....it exchanges almost all of the fluid while a pan drop changes about 6 qts or so. The dirty fluid and debris comes mostly from the torque converter. Flushing the old fluid from the converter is what does the most good. Sometimes changing only "some" of the fluid adds just enough detergent to the system that even more damage occurs as the debris\metal\clutch shavings get released from suspension and stuck in places we don't want. When you flush\exchange the fluid the debris trapped in suspension leaves with the old fluid. HTH
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