Did they change the trans fluid to "S"?

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Cooper993
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Did they change the trans fluid to "S"?

Postby Cooper993 » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:22 am

I went to the dealer today to buy a quart of trans fluid. On my dipstick it says use only "J", but at the dealer the parts guy said they updated all cars to "S".

Before I pour this in my trans, can anyone confirm this is true?


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Postby kev1n » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:08 pm

they told me the same thing and it was $14 / quart.

After searching the web, I think the S can be mixed safely with the J and it has improvements over it ( read from NICO forums)

I will probably buy online, I recall seeing it for $7.95 / quart somewhere.

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Postby Cooper993 » Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:09 pm

kev1n wrote:they told me the same thing and it was $14 / quart.

After searching the web, I think the S can be mixed safely with the J and it has improvements over it ( read from NICO forums)

I will probably buy online, I recall seeing it for $7.95 / quart somewhere.
I paid $12.44 + tax so you're getting ripped off :lol:

Thanks for the info

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Postby kev1n » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:25 pm

On the contrary my friend, you could have paid 8.95 here -> http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=3912&rsku=0

so looks like you got ripped off. ;)

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Postby 2008PatherfinderS » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:05 am

I plan to do a ATF fluid change on my 08 Pathy S 4x4. If I read the specs right, it uses 8.5qts. can anyone verify this for me?

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