Re: Sentra, manual transmission

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Re: Sentra, manual transmission - oil change

NoNoBadDog!

25 Sep 2005 09:00

>> the bottom line here is transmission gear oil wears out just like engine
>> oil
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> aksed me "why? it needs change only when you replace clutch"...
> How can I believe dealer service now ?

It is quite possible to get "misinformation" at any reputable car
dealership.
While transmission oil does not break down as quickly as does the engine
oil, it should be changed
at every 30,000 mile mark *unless* there is service done in between. Even
more critical if most of your driving is done in city traffic. The
lubricants viscosity will change over time, and it really makes sense to do
it. You can even buy heavy duty rare earth magnets that attach to the pan
and will trap
ferrous particles there, and they can be removed at the time the fluid is
changed.

Bobby

Pszemol

25 Sep 2005 04:34

> the bottom line here is transmission gear oil wears out just like engine oil
> but not as fast, a good rule of thumb is to change the transmission oil
> every 30,000 miles no matter if the transmission is an automatic or
> manual.The same goes for transfer cases and front and rear differentials

Interesting, because opposite was told in the nissan dealer...
I asked for transmission oil change and the woman at the counter
aksed me "why? it needs change only when you replace clutch"...
How can I believe dealer service now ?

NissTech

25 Sep 2005 01:52

> Is this true you do not change the manual transmission
> fluid/oil until there is a time for the clutch service ?

> How often do this car need a clutch service ?

when the clutch wears out

> I have mine for 130k miles and the clutch is still good.
> Does it mean the oil in the transmission is good, as well ?

maybe yes maybe no. we don't know your driving habits

the bottom line here is transmission gear oil wears out just like engine oil
but not as fast, a good rule of thumb is to change the transmission oil
every 30,000 miles no matter if the transmission is an automatic or
manual.The same goes for transfer cases and front and rear differentials

Pszemol	24 Sep 2005 20:21
Is this true you do not change the manual transmission fluid/oil until there is a time for the clutch service ? How often do this car need a clutch service ? I have mine for 130k miles and the clutch is still good. Does it mean the oil in the transmission is good, as well ?

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