Perhaps, whatever it is it's not anything particularly special.There is "circumstantial" evidence that Nissan's ATFs are simply Castrol's ATFs. Matic-J = Import Multi-Vehicle and Matic-S = Full Syn ATF. Who really knows though....
Perhaps, whatever it is it's not anything particularly special.There is "circumstantial" evidence that Nissan's ATFs are simply Castrol's ATFs. Matic-J = Import Multi-Vehicle and Matic-S = Full Syn ATF. Who really knows though....
Which is a good thing Nissan or JATCO transmissions really aren't picky. The best argument for people who insist your Nissan/Infiniti transmission will explode / disintegrate if you don't use Matic ? in them is to point out that Subaru uses the same transmission that my car uses but Subaru doesn't require a specific ATF.Perhaps, whatever it is it's not anything particularly special.
Which is a good thing Nissan or JATCO transmissions really aren't picky. The best argument for people who insist your Nissan/Infiniti transmission will explode / disintegrate if you don't use Matic ? in them is to point out that Subaru uses the same transmission that my car uses but Subaru doesn't require a specific ATF.
I've got a 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S that's over 212k miles using Valvoline CVT fluid. My secret is to ignore the owner's manual. I drain and fill every 3 years by loosening the transmission pan, there is no bottom drain bolt. I fill it via the dipstick tube to the low mark when Cold.
The Hondas get Valvoline MaxLife ATF including the ZF9 equipped 2017 Elite. I've used O'Reilly brand Synthetic Multi-Vehicle ATF in the older Hondas without any problems. I'll throw that in the ZF9 next time just to test it out.
You are right, but the car is a known clunker due to the unreliable CVT so I spend as little on it as possible! I do routine maintenance and I send it to the stealership when something requires a lift and specialty tools. My wife is happy that a 2008 Nissan with CVT lasted so long because she hasn't had a car payment in a decade. It's her back-up car now and everything still works: dual zone A/C is cold, heater is great, radio and speakers sound good, heated seats warm you, moonroof opens and closes, PS is smooth. It has niggling problems like minor body rust, some cracks in the plastic and leather, the factory floor mats wore out and thrown away, etc... I wish Nissan kept a regular AT in there and we wouldn't have the hesitation from a stop every few months. Valvoline CVT is a pretty gold color and Nissan NS-2 is light green IIRC. We're keeping the car until she physically dies on us because I'm curious how long it will last.It’d be pretty easy to install a drain plug on that pan. That Valvoline cvt fluid is a nice color.
Nice, bought some Kendall cvt fluid for a great price, bought in in a rush after looking at a pds online and confirming it was amber color, turns out new stock is red. If it gets here and is new red stock, I’ll sell it to someone locally as return shipping on my mistake is outrageous. If it’s amber I’ll put it in.You are right, but the car is a known clunker due to the unreliable CVT so I spend as little on it as possible! I do routine maintenance and I send it to the stealership when something requires a lift and specialty tools. My wife is happy that a 2008 Nissan with CVT lasted so long because she hasn't had a car payment in a decade. It's her back-up car now and everything still works: dual zone A/C is cold, heater is great, radio and speakers sound good, heated seats warm you, moonroof opens and closes, PS is smooth. It has niggling problems like minor body rust, some cracks in the plastic and leather, the factory floor mats wore out and thrown away, etc... I wish Nissan kept a regular AT in there and we wouldn't have the hesitation from a stop every few months. Valvoline CVT is a pretty gold color and Nissan NS-2 is light green IIRC. We're keeping the car until she physically dies on us because I'm curious how long it will last.
Valvoline products seem to be very good. They have a reputation to protect when it comes to selling fluids to millions and millions of buyers around the world.Nice, bought some Kendall cvt fluid for a great price, bought in in a rush after looking at a pds online and confirming it was amber color, turns out new stock is red. If it gets here and is new red stock, I’ll sell it to someone locally as return shipping on my mistake is outrageous. If it’s amber I’ll put it in.
I should’ve just bought Valvoline @7.50 qt or something else not red, trying to save a few bucks may end up costing me more. Lol
Should be IdemitsuWho is the supplier for the Honda fluid?
No one can really say (people obviously know but "can't" say). Could be Idemitsu, could be Mobil, could be a random chemical blender.Who is the supplier for the Honda fluid?
They may have changed suppliers at this point, but the SDS for Honda Genuine ATF used to be from Idemitsu.No one can really say (people obviously know but "can't" say). Could be Idemitsu, could be Mobil, could be a random chemical blender.
I'm surprised Honda doesn't "claim" ownership 100% (companies can do this on SDS).They may have changed suppliers at this point, but the SDS for Honda Genuine ATF used to be from Idemitsu.
Honda doesn't seem to care that much, you can find the SDSs for Honda Genuine Motor Oil on Phillips66's website.I'm surprised Honda doesn't "claim" ownership 100% (companies can do this on SDS).
And this isn't directed at anyone, but just because Idemitsu makes it doesn't mean their Type H ATF is the same stuff. In fact, that's been proven here that it's not the case at all.