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I was told I should have my transmission fluid changed "every 30k miles"...im coming up on that point now, how much does this usually cost? (I have a 99 nissan sentra) When I call around, what should I ask for?
Originally posted by: AntMan530
Go to Midas. They do it and they have some coupons on their site.
Originally posted by: BillGates
(likely urban legend, but) I've heard that it can sometimes be bad to change the transmission fluid on older (automatic) cars once you get to a certain point. Is there any truth to this?
You will not get a straight answer on that here. I've heard that too, and then others will say that there is never anything bad about changing the fluids in a vehicle. To be on the safe side, it would be sage to start doing it when you buy it, so that you never have to worry about whether your 150k mile tranny fluid should be swapped or not.Originally posted by: BillGates
(likely urban legend, but) I've heard that it can sometimes be bad to change the transmission fluid on older (automatic) cars once you get to a certain point. Is there any truth to this?
Go to a local mechanic then, or a nissan dealership even. They may not ream you too bad on the change, as long as you don't let them upsell you on other crap you don't need, like changing your blinker light fluid.Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Originally posted by: AntMan530
Go to Midas. They do it and they have some coupons on their site.
I don't know. I tend to stay away from those sorts of places. All the people ive seen at places like Jiffy Lube and Midas look like dumbasses.
Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Originally posted by: AntMan530
Go to Midas. They do it and they have some coupons on their site.
I don't know. I tend to stay away from those sorts of places. All the people ive seen at places like Jiffy Lube and Midas look like dumbasses.
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Go to a local mechanic then, or a nissan dealership even. They may not ream you too bad on the change, as long as you don't let them upsell you on other crap you don't need, like changing your blinker light fluid.Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Originally posted by: AntMan530
Go to Midas. They do it and they have some coupons on their site.
I don't know. I tend to stay away from those sorts of places. All the people ive seen at places like Jiffy Lube and Midas look like dumbasses.
Originally posted by: AntMan530
Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Originally posted by: AntMan530
Go to Midas. They do it and they have some coupons on their site.
I don't know. I tend to stay away from those sorts of places. All the people ive seen at places like Jiffy Lube and Midas look like dumbasses.
its not hard to do. i would say its on the same level as an oil change, so you should check it out. get the hanes manual. its easier than changing your brake pads for sure though. save yourself like 50 bucks in labor.
The old fluids should be taken to a street with a hill, let run down, and light them (then run).Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Originally posted by: AntMan530
Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Originally posted by: AntMan530
Go to Midas. They do it and they have some coupons on their site.
I don't know. I tend to stay away from those sorts of places. All the people ive seen at places like Jiffy Lube and Midas look like dumbasses.
its not hard to do. i would say its on the same level as an oil change, so you should check it out. get the hanes manual. its easier than changing your brake pads for sure though. save yourself like 50 bucks in labor.
I've never changed my own oil. I don't have a garage, or access to one. I would have no idea what to do with the old fluids. I also would have no idea what to do. I also do not own tools that would be required to do the job.
Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Originally posted by: AntMan530
Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Originally posted by: AntMan530
Go to Midas. They do it and they have some coupons on their site.
I don't know. I tend to stay away from those sorts of places. All the people ive seen at places like Jiffy Lube and Midas look like dumbasses.
its not hard to do. i would say its on the same level as an oil change, so you should check it out. get the hanes manual. its easier than changing your brake pads for sure though. save yourself like 50 bucks in labor.
I've never changed my own oil. I don't have a garage, or access to one. I would have no idea what to do with the old fluids. I also would have no idea what to do. I also do not own tools that would be required to do the job.