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02blaster
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Post subject: transmission dipstick  Posted: June 28th, 2009, 1:34 pm |
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I want to check my transmission fluid on my 06 xterra,i see what i think would be the dipstick but do i need to unscrew that bolt to take it out?
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OffroadX
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Post subject: RE: transmission dipstick Posted: June 28th, 2009, 1:53 pm |
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Joined: September 3rd, 2002, 12:14 pm
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Location: Lat 4° 32' 0S Long 154° 13' 60E
Xterra model year: 2000
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Yes, it's bolted down to prevent the average knucklehead (or Jiffy-Lube guy) from not thinking before putting fluid in. It requires a special fluid (Nissan Matic-J or equivalent) and not your off-the-shelf Dexron-III/Mercon or Mercon V stuff.
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sammyt81
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Post subject: RE: transmission dipstick Posted: June 28th, 2009, 1:57 pm |
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Location: Reno, Nevada
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unscrew a bolt to take a dipstick out...interesting, i would love to put my eyes on exactly what your looking at. i would venture to say no though, tendency is to at least make it as easy as possible to "check" fluids. it would be a poor design if tools were required "at all" just to check a fluid. havent seen a 2nd gennie in a while so i wish i could answer though.
Kayak/ MTB, 2.5 CB Exhaust, K&N CAI, PA-TBS, Jet ECU Upgrade...BL/ PML, 33's-AT ko, 5.14 RD/ lockers, bumper, sliders, yada yada
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sammyt81
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Post subject: RE: transmission dipstick Posted: June 28th, 2009, 1:58 pm |
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Location: Reno, Nevada
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i stand corrected apparently, "foot in mouth"...shocked as well...dipstick bolted down...still baffled though
Kayak/ MTB, 2.5 CB Exhaust, K&N CAI, PA-TBS, Jet ECU Upgrade...BL/ PML, 33's-AT ko, 5.14 RD/ lockers, bumper, sliders, yada yada
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02blaster
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Post subject: RE: transmission dipstick Posted: June 29th, 2009, 8:44 am |
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yea i unscrewed it and it is the dipstick, idk why they would design it like that though
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OffroadX
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Post subject: RE: transmission dipstick Posted: June 29th, 2009, 9:39 am |
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Location: Lat 4° 32' 0S Long 154° 13' 60E
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I explained it already 
As for checking transmission fluid, it's something that really needs to be done, what, maybe 3 or 4 times in the life of the vehicle anyway.
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KzooX
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Post subject: RE: transmission dipstick Posted: June 30th, 2009, 12:45 pm |
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Location: Kalamazoo MI
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I have come across several (Chevy) cars that have no trans dipstick at all, as they have it set up as a sealed unit. I'm not sure I like it, but if the trans remains problem free, that's cool. I'll hhave to check my wife's "Jeep" Compass with the CVT to see if I can even check the fluid there.
I do check my trans fluid, and break fliud, before and after towing.
2001 SE 4x4, 190K miles, Rancho RS5000s, Steering Stabilizer, K&N FIPK, Gibson Cat Back, Intake Resonators removed, 265/75/16 BFG AT KOs, fresh air mod, CB radio, sway bar removed , more to come...
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Rook
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Post subject: RE: transmission dipstick Posted: December 2nd, 2009, 1:37 pm |
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