I just checked my Nissan Manual. My '98 Altima takes 10 Quarts in the
Automatic Transaxle. 10 Quarts X 8 bucks a Quart =$$$$$$$$$$
But need to change it anyway, Approaching 60,000 miles. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Sunday, February 25, 2001 7:46 AM
Subject: Re: 1500 Transmission Assessment
>Pat,
>
>I dilute my engine oil but I use Mobil 1 for that as it's more readily
>available. I do believe Redline sells auto tranny fluid. Check out their
>website at redline.com.
>
>Mike
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
>To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 11:27 AM
>Subject: Re: 1500 Transmission Assessment
>
>
>> Do you use it straight 4 Quarts to the engine, or is it diluted in some
>way?
>> Is it available for Automatic Trans axles?
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>> To: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
>> Cc: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Saturday, February 24, 2001 9:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: 1500 Transmission Assessment
>>
>>
>> >Pat,
>> >
>> >I get mine at Lime Rock Race track but Pegasus Racing Supplies
>> >1-800-688-6946 and Racer Wholesale 1-800-397-7815 both sell it for $7.99
>> per
>> >quart.
>> >
>> >I use it in all my cars, where required, and recently disassembled a
>tranny
>> >I used for about 7 years and saw absolutely no sludge build up.
>> >Unfortunately it can't save bad synchros from wearing out. It also flows
>> >better when cold and none of that sulfer smell.
>> >
>> >Mike
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
>> >To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "Charles Hubbard"
>> ><cehubbard@home.com>; "Datsun Roadster Mailing List (E-mail)"
>> ><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> >Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 10:13 PM
>> >Subject: Re: 1500 Transmission Assessment
>> >
>> >
>> >> Where do you get this "Redline" Product?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>> >> To: Charles Hubbard <cehubbard@home.com>; Datsun Roadster Mailing List
>> >> (E-mail) <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> >> Date: Saturday, February 24, 2001 2:16 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: 1500 Transmission Assessment
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >> Charley,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> One more thing. Use synthetic tranny fluid. I use Redline MT90 and
>> it's
>> >> >great stuff. I do believe it will save those countershaft bearings
>from
>> >> >excessive wear in the future.
>> >> >
>> >> >Mike
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> From: "Charles Hubbard" <cehubbard@home.com>
>> >> >> To: "Datsun Roadster Mailing List (E-mail)"
>> >> >> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> >> >> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 12:04 PM
>> >> >> Subject: 1500 Transmission Assessment
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Can anyone provide advice on how to asses the condition of a 1500
>> >> >> > transmission? Since I have it out of the car, I would like to see
>if
>> >> >there
>> >> >> > are any parts that need to be replaced before it is reinstalled.
I
>> >took
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> > top cover and the front plate off of my spare just to look
>> >> >> > around. I determined that I had no idea what I was looking
>> for...much
>> >> >less
>> >> >> > how to take the guts out. For this information, I turned to the
>> >> original
>> >> >> > Japanese manual and for the life of me can't figure out how to
>(I'm
>> >not
>> >> >> > making this up) "using soft metal dirt, drive the countershaft
>> >> forward".
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > If one were so inclined, where would one go to buy "metal dirt",
>> much
>> >> >less
>> >> >> > use it as a tool to break down a transmission. perhaps you guys
>from
>> >> >> mining
>> >> >> > states could offer advice. ;-)
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Seriously, could anyone out there be so kind as to copy and send
>me
>> >the
>> >> >> > transmission section of a shop manual with instructions that
>> actually
>> >> >make
>> >> >> > sense. It would also help to know if there are any special tools
>> >> >required
>> >> >> > to handle this particular tasks.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thank you.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Charlie Hubbard
>> >> >> > 1964 SPL310 (1500)
>> >> >> > Flower Mound, TX
>> >> >> > http://members.home.net/cehubbard/tdroc/
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