Nissan Titan Armada Automatic Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill

[@TitanTown]

Its been 3 years and 35000 kms since this drain and fill. I have done one more in that time. Zero issues, low tranny temps when towing. www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/transmission-fluid/automatic/signature-series-fuel-efficient-synthetic-automatic-transmission-fluid/?code=ATLPK-EA?zo=5437641

[@mitsu2g4life]

Hey brought my truck with 98,000 miles, have 120,000 miles now. Was wondering to do a fluid change have no idea if it was done before I brought truck

[@TitanTown]

@@mitsu2g4life always a good idea to do all fluids if you don't know when they have been done last.

[@watchmanexpert]

@@TitanTown is safe to mix transmission OEM fluid with valvoline ATF ?

[@TitanTown]

@@watchmanexpert if the Valvoline meets the OEM specs it should be good. I mixed my AMSOIL with OEM no problems. I would recommend doing another drain and fill again after a day of driving to get more of the old fluid out.

[@omorin34]

Amsoil is Great! I have over 300K on my Titan. Never once taken it to the dealer and my trans runs great.

[@crayshaunhenderson1265]

can you please tell me how many quarts of transmission fluid do i put back in my transmission?

[@omorin34]

@@crayshaunhenderson1265 about 6 quarts. put 4.5 in and start checking.

[@ToGrimmToWin]

just got a titan and already have trans fluid in my antifreeze. parked it ordered air cooler to bypass the radiator. and going to replace filters and flush it all. hope I can save the trans.

[@bryanmartinez6600]

I thought this was only an issue with the Frontier Xterra and Pathfinder?

[@tonymtz1]

@@bryanmartinez6600 I think it's also an issue with the titan up to 2008

[@Guanacoboi]

Titan too

[@prehensileman7254]

IF the heat range is off just a little bit in that Amsoil then it will ruin your transmission. Remember it's lefty loosey righty tighty for the oil plug

[@matt23727]

Dumb ass

[@OOpSjm]

That fluid looked new and you'll only get about 3 to 4 quarts out of the case.

[@bryanmartinez6600]

Pretty much transmission oil will look almost new since it there is no combustion or contamination besides the clutch packs wear and the air ventilating into the transmission. Transmission fluid breaks down with heat and friction especially in the torque converter. My manual recommends drain and fill every 30 k miles I think. Its like saying diesel oil needs changing because of the soot that quickly makes it black. If it was based on color, diesel oil will be changed way too soon and transmission way too late.

[@OOpSjm]

@@bryanmartinez6600 Transmission has clutch packs and will definitely change color with wear and high heat burn.

[@bryanmartinez6600]

@@OOpSjm well I'm not sure how these work but say a 4L60e which has pistons that engage the clutches of it's slipping from either a leaking piston seal not fully engaging or it's overloaded and slipping excessively it will generate a lot of heat and due to the friction wear a lot of the clutch material into the fluid. So if it does turn dark, Transmission is going to need a rebuild due to either abuse or it's just worm. I did say mostly will look new but when it changes color that's really bad. Are there any rebuild manuals or diagrams for the Nissan Titan Transmissions? Not really anything available like the domestic.

[@jeromemainmanmanne7496]

Did you shift through all the gears before measuring?

[@TitanTown]

Mark Townsend yes, then double checked with with transmission warm with engine idling and in park.

[@magatrump9896]

Thanks for doing these videos. I'm getting my 2005 Titan 4x4 with 99,000 miles tomorrow and plan to do this as well. Are you satisfied that Amsoil is better than other high end synthetics like Valvoline, especially for the price?

[@TitanTown]

MAGA Trump hi I haven't used other synthetics but it has worked well in everything I have used it in. my lawn tractor doesn't burn oil anymore, two stroke equipment is smoke and smell free my snowmobiles love the interceptor.

[@jmend8859]

I bet the Amsoil is working better than anything trump has done. his engine got all smoke no follow-through...not to mention all the leaks...hahaha

[@TitanTown]

MAGA Trump LOL if the weather is nice, I'm doing another video tomorrow, going to install my traction bars.

[@dimakhidarkovskiy2175]

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[@Kamala-aint-Black]

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[@elijahlatona6304]

Can you make a vid for coolant flush?

[@TitanTown]

My coolant is due to be changed next year. I might do that this summer.

[@betocastaneda29]

Hello, I have a 2004 Nissan Titan and I have a question: ❓ How true is it that if you change the oil in the automatic transmission, it no longer looks good? I ask you because several mechanics have not wanted to make the change, I hope you can answer me, greetings from Dodge City Kansas

[@TitanTown]

Don't do a flush. Just a drain and fill with new fluid and there won't be issues. Flushing can dislodge gunk and send it into places causing issue. Drain and fills are safe.

[@mbsbsanchez68]

@@TitanTown i have the same question for my Armada 2010 235k miles, mechanics said is not safe ....... and i have a issue with the trans , not always but sometimes in the morning or after a long parking time , takes a few seconds for the car to move after place the gear on D.....any ideas

[@TitanTown]

@mbsbsanchez68 check the level 1st. Then try a drain and fill with correct fluid.

[@mbsbsanchez68]

@@TitanTowncorrect fluid?

[@betocastaneda29]

Good morning friend, how true is it that my 2004 Nissan titan truck has never had an oil change in the automatic transmission, and that if I do the change it can look bad, what opinion can you give me please 🙏 greetings and thanks

[@TitanTown]

Do a simple drain and fill with the correct fluid. Don't flush as that can push dirt places where you don't want it.

[@betocastaneda29]

@@TitanTown I understand, thank you

[@michaelbalak9153]

what year is your Titan I got an 06 and the transmission seems to heat up as I drive do I need to change the fluid?

[@TitanTown]

Michael Balak hi it's a 14. check your levels first, u might also need a new transmission fluid filter.

[@wanabewest]

synthetic will help friction makes heat and wear with synthetic you will have less of both. The short story I had a CJ 5 that the floor boards got hot changed over to synthetic and heat went away.

[@bigb2037]

I have a 04 armada, could you tell me if my transmission filter is bad , if I have been driving for about 30 minutes, and it stop going into overdrive, are could it be low of fluid are it’s getting to hot

[@TitanTown]

First thing to check is if it's at the correct level kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5aldHyVo9uYjNk

[@thomasjones5441]

P.S. My 2004 Titan is a 4X4.

[@thomasjones5441]

P.S.S. 2006 Titan 4X4 V8 5.6 litre 201,000 miles

[@stevencline5081]

do i have to change my transmission gasket too

[@TitanTown]

For this procedure it is recommended to replace the drain plug washer but you may not need to. If you are dropping the pan you may or may not need to replace the pan gasket.

[@ehrensmith915]

I am wanting to do this and bought some amsoil fluid, but am wondering if it is ok. Since there is way more than 4 quarts in the whole system, are you mixing 2 different brands of fluid and is it safe?

[@ehrensmith915]

Also, thanks for the videos!

[@TitanTown]

If they are compatible fluids then yes. If it hasn't been changed in a long time, you can do this twice to get most of the old fluid out.

[@bubblehead7680]

The system does hold , I think ,12-2 quarts. A drain and fill does replace it all, only around 35%. Using different brands should be fine as long as it meets the specs.

[@nextgendankplays4000]

On my titan under the hood it says nissan matic d fluids will damage the transmission only use fluid j mines is 2006 with 115k

[@TitanTown]

They updated the spec on the later Titans. Transmission is the same but the fluid they recommend changed.

[@bryanmartinez6600]

Redline D4 is Matic D, J, and K compatible Redline D6 is Matic S compatible The price is at $12.49 a quart or $49.95 a gallon. It has a rated pour point of -76F. I've been a royal purple user for years but they are never really open about what they use so I'm going to switch to Redline as my current supply runs out.

[@solrus20]

Do you check level while its running?? Did you shift through all gears prior the check???

[@TitanTown]

Yes, on a level surface with engine running at normal operating temperature. Recheck after it has gone through the gears.

[@jdub264]

Do you warm the engine prior to drain & fill?

[@TitanTown]

I usually don't, ATF is pretty thin and flows easily. You should warm up trans when checking final level though.

[@crayshaunhenderson1265]

@@TitanTown how many quarts of fluid do i have to put back inside do i put 4 or 5

[@TitanTown]

@@crayshaunhenderson1265 you should measure what you take out. Normal drain and fill using plug is about 4.5.

[@crayshaunhenderson1265]

@@TitanTown thanks

[@tylerperry2583]

Mine had a flush a while back ( not at the dealer) I'm not sure what kind they used. Is it ok to put in say amsoil. I'm trying to figure out if it's ok to mix different brands?

[@TitanTown]

I would be a little skeptical to mix since you dont know what they put in. The drain and fill i did left a lot of the oem Nissan Fluid still in there. The AMSOIL i used is compatable with the oem stuff, it says on the bottle what it is good with. A lot of automakers dont recommend a flush becuase it forces the dirty fluid throughout the system instead of draining it from where it is settled in the pan.

[@tylerperry2583]

@@TitanTown well since it was done at a pepboys I'm guessing they just used something generic. I was thinking just drain out as much as I can and put in another multi vehicle import type (something also recommend for the vehicle). If to different brands but same purpose fluids are In there what do you think?

[@TitanTown]

@@tylerperry2583 you can do a drain and fill, drive it 5 min and get it to shift through all the gears then do a drain and fill again and it should have most of the old fluid out

[@tylerperry2583]

Ok I also read about 4 to 6q come out on a drain and fill. Also that Valvoline Max recommends this type as a replacement to matic j or matic s. I'm gunna give this a try in a few days I'll let you guys know how it works out

[@TitanTown]

@@tylerperry2583 it was 4 for me. Better have 5 on hand. www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2014/nissan-datsun/titan/5-6l-8-cyl-engine-code-vk56de-r/us-volume/?zo=5437641

[@cooltz33]

How many litr for giar oil

[@TitanTown]

If it's just a drain a d fill like this about 4-4.5 quarts. Measure what you take out and refill that amount

[@crayshaunhenderson1265]

how many quarts of oil does the nissan armada takes do i buy 11.2 quarts of oil

[@TitanTown]

No, that is full capacity. When you drain it only 4-6 quarts comes out. Get about 6 or 7 quarts to be safe and have a little extra left over in case you need to tip it up in the future.

[@crayshaunhenderson1265]

@@TitanTown i want amsoil atf but where in my nissan armada do i pour the transmission fluid at

[@crayshaunhenderson1265]

@@TitanTown so i need to pour 5 quarts just to be safe

[@TitanTown]

@@crayshaunhenderson1265 measure what come out first and don't overfill.

[@TitanTown]

@@crayshaunhenderson1265 If you have 2004-2014 its the same as in this video the fill tube to the left of the engine cover.

[@theconservativeamerican5880]

Fluid you drained looked brand new.

[@TitanTown]

Yep.

[@bradysimmons84]

Someone please explain. I'm no automative guy. I have seen two vids, and each drained 4-5 quarts. But fluid fill level for this transmission is approx 11.2 quarts. Why is his?

[@TitanTown]

It doesn't drain the whole system only the pan. Initial fill is greater than a refill.

[@Klattooss]

I think because a lot of the fluid is in the torque converter

[@hackdeez1075]

@@Klattooss correct. You can buy 12 quarts if the fluid is really bad and drain out 3 quarts at a time. Drive around a bit, rinse and repeat until it comes out nice and red

[@stevenlamantia2725]

Still no Issues to report with the Amsoil????

[@TitanTown]

No issues after 4 years of using it in my truck towing trailers and truck pulling. Just dropped the pan and it was pretty clean.

[@btac6481]

I got the same generator

[@bryanmartinez6600]

I finally got a Titan but would you know how around how much you drained? I don't want to drain it and be a quart short since I plan to order it.

[@lucathebostonterrier1379]

How many quarters u used ? Sorry I can’t hear you

[@TitanTown]

Measure what you drain out. Mine was a tad over 4 quarts.

[@قناتكم-و9ج]

How many liters of oil for transmission ؟؟؟ is it same armada ???

[@TitanTown]

قناتكم measure how much your drain out

[@timandrew1091]

Is there a fiIter screen on the Titans? ,,,,aIso, having the deaIer do a fIush, (to get it aII out, is better, but costIy ) 178.00

[@TitanTown]

There is a replacable transmission filter. Nissan does not recommend flushes on Titans, the dealer with do a drain and fill.

[@timandrew1091]

dealer here said 178.00 to flush, cause when U drain, U dont get the other oil in converter and other parts of the trans...you leave at least 4 more quarts of dirty oil in trans,,,,,Mmm

[@BrandonContracting]

Should we be replacing the filter on these trucks? My Nissan nv2500 is in need of a fluid change

[@watchmanexpert]

How many quarters was the total ? I can’t hear you

[@TitanTown]

Measure what you drain out. Add that back in. Mine was about 4.

[@MW-xe7di]

How is it running now?

[@TitanTown]

M W Great.

[@bryanmartinez6600]

B M just subscribed I plan to buy a Titan in 6 months or sooner but one thing that always worries me why is the axle so small or skinny I should say if I'm correct the ones with tow package have a temp guage tow mirrors and 3.357 axle ratio which works for me. It's just I do construction and sometimes do lots of heavy payload.

[@TitanTown]

HERPY DERPEDY Check my other videos, I have some truck pull ones it has no problem towing. The packages are different in Canada but my Pro4X has those features you mentioned.

[@eppyz]

@@bryanmartinez6600 the actual axle size is the same on all the Titans. They use a dana rear and front of it's 4x4. The only difference between the "Big Tow" and the standard Titan tow package is the rear end gearing and the pull out side mirrors. The standard Time package is rated to 7600 lbs big tow is 9600. If you tow more than that? Don't get a Titan.

[@bryanmartinez6600]

@@eppyz talk about a very late reply lol buf I have a standard Titan and the tow package would have made it nice, it's not bad but when coming up a hill with payload it would have to drop a gear as much.

[@elmasacuatleco480]

Where can I get this fluid??

[@TitanTown]

elmasacuatleco480 www.amsoil.com/storefront/default.aspx?zo=5437641

[@agtz7695]

Dude. Your fluid looked almost new when you started to drain it...

[@bryanmartinez6600]

Way better than my Silverado I sold that was like coca cola dark with a red tint

[@TitanTown]

It's called preventative maintenance for a reason... Change it before it's no good anymore!

[@beardedtoolreviews7185]

@@TitanTown no body understands preventetive maintenance before the vehicle breaks down. Ppl are always telling me why am I working on my truck so much ummm so it can last me a lifetime. Haha

[@TitanTown]

@@beardedtoolreviews7185 some fluids and a bit of time is a lot less than a new truck!

[@beardedtoolreviews7185]

@@TitanTown my thoughts exactly. Also I love Nissan Titans I had a 05 lifted Titan sold it a few months ago missed it so bought a 07

[@ToGrimmToWin]

also you keep saying type s but titan was type j. I keep seeing on forums to not use s only j and that any other brand but stealership type j or damage the trans

[@TitanTown]

Eric Bostick it says right in the owner's manual what type to use, I followed the owner's manual.

[@rbhe357]

Don't trust forums. Directly from the manual ● Use Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF. If Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF is not available, Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF may also be used. ● Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF or Matic J ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited warranty.

[@bryanmartinez6600]

@@rbhe357 welp my factory warranty is over soooo I'm throwing that in the garbage but I plan to use Redline since it is a full synthetic Matic S fluid Also it says in the manual Type S

[@CountrySundevil]

if you drain completely...the Nissan Titan takes 11.2 quarts...look at your service manual or google it. There was probably a lot in the cooling lines going through your radiator.etc. and there is a video on how to drain completely....nice try anyway...

[@tonymtz1]

I don't think it's a good idea to drain completely. I'm not a mechanic but I did that once and it destroyed the transmission.

[@TitanTown]

Spill and fill is recommended for Titans.

[@gatodearena9231]

Mobil1 is better.

[@bryanscogins2880]

I just called Mobil 1 and they do not offer a transmission fluid for the Nissan Titan. They offer motor oil as well as differential oil but said their transmission fluids are not compatible with the "Matic" requirements of Nissan.

[@Tess_untamed]

Why would you not change the filter? You should have changed the filter also. You just wasted your money on not doing it properly. So now you left a dirty filter in. Bad idea. Who told you not to change the filter?

[@bryanmartinez6600]

It's just a mesh screen. They don't use paper or foam filters like others.

[@TitanTown]

I have since changed the screen or filter kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qZiJmims6Mock It didn't need to be done.

[@betocastaneda1597]

How many quarts of oil does it have?

[@TitanTown]

Drain and fill like this is about 4. If you drop the pan you need about 5.