Question about ATF compatibility

bwb01 · #1 09-19-2006, 09:54 PM

Hello folks; first post on this forum. My '01 Altima is in need of a transmission fluid change. I'm a bit unsure of the correct fluid to use. Owners manual says use Nissan Matic-D. Haynes says '93 thru '01 use Dexron IIE or Dexron III and '02 and later can use either one. My local dealer says the Dexron is all they use. Can you Nissan experts please confirm I can use the Dexron/Mercon III vs. the special Nissan fluid? The dealer wants $5.82 per quart for it.

Thanks for reading and have a great day/night.

JustSayGo · #2 09-19-2006, 11:09 PM

Dexron III is the ATF to use. Each is compatable with the other. I don't pay $5 a qt for ATF.

FixUrNissan · #3 09-19-2006, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bwb01

Hello folks; first post on this forum. My '01 Altima is in need of a transmission fluid change. I'm a bit unsure of the correct fluid to use. Owners manual says use Nissan Matic-D. Haynes says '93 thru '01 use Dexron IIE or Dexron III and '02 and later can use either one. My local dealer says the Dexron is all they use. Can you Nissan experts please confirm I can use the Dexron/Mercon III vs. the special Nissan fluid? The dealer wants $5.82 per quart for it.

Thanks for reading and have a great day/night.

Nissans Matic-D is basiclly the Same as Dexron III

bwb01 · #4 09-19-2006, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FixUrNissan

Nissans Matic-D is basiclly the Same as Dexron III

Then how on Earth can they get away with charging almost three times what Advance or Autozone wants for Dexron?

Thanks for the help guys.

slideways... · #5 09-20-2006, 01:04 AM

because dexron is a GM trademark and so is the recipe and making process. so nissan has to use their formula, so it is different, but it works with hardware they designed based off the u.s. dexron/mercon system's design.

JustSayGo · #6 09-20-2006, 02:15 AM

Exactly, and because Honda and others charge the same way. They have to charge that much because not as many people purchase oil with a manufactures label on it as their stock holders would like.

Mrbizness1 · #7 10-15-2006, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JustSayGo

Exactly, and because Honda and others charge the same way. They have to charge that much because not as many people purchase oil with a manufactures label on it as their stock holders would like.

Hopefully this attitude is starting to change. This week I noticed Walmart is now stocking Chrysler oil filters and Mopar trans fluid.

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