Weird question, I drive the hell out of my 2013 armada RWD but it’s sitting at 104k miles and well it’s running a bit slower and I hear a bit of a whirring sound when I accelerate slowly in first, then it takes a bit to put the power down when I give it more gas, that a transmission issue? Or engine problem? Love the video by the way I started a while back wanting to repair my vehicles myself, I also plan on going to UTI to learn more.
@@themarginalmechanic5928 I have a 2010 with 95 k miles with out changing the transmission fluid is it to late because I heard some people say if it has a lot of miles you're better off leaving it alone
i have a 2010 armada with 235k miles and now every other time in the morning or after a long parking time, when I start driving and i put direct D takes a few seconds for the gear connect and start moving...any idea? my mechanic told me that a transmission fluid change will be fix this issue.. any idea? thanks
What happens if you put in reverse does that work correctly? If that works correctly then I'm going to say it's a valve body. If that does not work correctly then it could be the pump or clogged filter or inadequate amount of fluid. Also that vehicle has a transmission dipstick so you should be able to determine the quality of the fluid and the quantity.
Please help me out Buddy Please ! I have the exact same year and model and color ! I have 71,000 miles as of now! Can you tell me once i change the first time the 5 quarts how long to wait until to drain it again? 1 hr or 2 hr, etc ?
I have a 2012 nissan armada with 105,000 miles on it. No fluid change has been done on the transmission. The fluid looks dark but not black. Do you think I can still do the fluid change or flush, thanks.
@@themarginalmechanic5928 I believe it is not but I wonder if the clutch friction materials have been worn thats why that fluid is dark since i am doing it by myself and I am not sure if there is a filter for the transmission fluid?
There are two primary reasons for transmission fluid to get dark. The first one is that the red dye found in new transmission fluid degrades over time and the fluid becomes darker. The second contributor to the darkening of transmission fluid accumulation of clutch materials suspended in the fluid. A very thick sludgy fluid strongly suggest excessive clutch material in suspension. Typically sludgy transmission fluid will also have the smell of being burnt. I believe the Armada does have a transmission filter. I generally recommend that the transmission that hasn't been changed in a long time you do at least one change of fluid and then drive it for a day or two and then do a second change along with the filter.
@@themarginalmechanic5928 I did check it last night and it's a honey golden color. Apparently Nissan did this from the factory according to some. Didn't smell burnt but then again I've never smelled burnt fluid, my gmc sierra has a fresh transmission service I guess I could compare the smell of fluids with it. I was thinking I could drain and fill with new fluid, then wait a couple months and do it again with a new filter. My owners manual doesn't have a change interval for the transmission.
@@themarginalmechanic5928 well I did the drain and fill tonight. Unfortunately the fluid was dark brown. I don't know if it smelled burnt or not. The NV has a factory trans cooler and based on the gauge in the dash the trans temp was cold didn't really get warm at all. Not sure what's going to happen. I used 4L of Matic S. Do you think I should do another drain and fill soon? If so how many miles do you think is enough before performing this job again? Also when picking up the fluid at the dealer I was told not to change the filter because it's just a screen...? No idea but they said they rarely ever change them.
@@themarginalmechanic5928 do you think it's worth it to drop the pan and clean it? Only thing I'm worried about is breaking some pan bolts.. although it's a 2012 and in great shape underneath with no rust.
@@themarginalmechanic5928 curiosity may get the better of me but I don't think I want to get into that yet. I literally just got the van 2 weeks ago coming from a GMC Sierra that was always broken. I'll drive it for now and if it starts acting up then investigate further.
My 2013 Armada with 138,000 miles is leaking transmission fluid. I dont think the fluid has ever been changed. I checked the fluid level while it was running and its very low...Not having any problems with it yet...what do you think..
I said it before and I will say it again nissan do not make transmission fluid , it’s the Same fluid you can get at your local auto parts store and Walmart, don’t be fooled by a sticker I been using other fluids for years and had 0 problems.
Ray John, I bought the Valvoline Max Life ATF transmission fluid. It's labeled for Nissan with Matic S and Matic J which is recommended for the Armada. It doesn't have the CVT. Your opinion?
@@dannyrodriguez5223 call your local auto parts store and they will tell you the equivalent to buy that works fine, also Nissan Armada does not come with a cvt Transmission.this will work Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) 1 GA
I have a 2007 Nissan armada that has a sealed transmission. Sucks I can't get to mine. Cost $60 just for someone to unseal and look at it. That's what I was told anyways
Weird question, I drive the hell out of my 2013 armada RWD but it’s sitting at 104k miles and well it’s running a bit slower and I hear a bit of a whirring sound when I accelerate slowly in first, then it takes a bit to put the power down when I give it more gas, that a transmission issue? Or engine problem? Love the video by the way I started a while back wanting to repair my vehicles myself, I also plan on going to UTI to learn more.
How long have you had the Armada and how's it been reliability wise thanks btw good to know its a traditional trans 👍
Thanks for taking the time to share this video. I will be changing my oil and transmission fluid this weekend
Waste of money to change it every oil change. You literally are doing nothing but throwing money away...
So you don't change the transmission filter?
It's a metal mesh type, we have a 2012 Pathfinder and our Armada is the same
14 years ago , almost make the mistake to buy a chevy suburban ( but next door get my armada ) 😊cheper and better
The sad part is how well the subburbans hold value. No one wants a 265k mile chevy for 12 grand.
I’m curious why change transmission fluid everytime you do oil change
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I have a 2010 with 95 k miles with out changing the transmission fluid is it to late because I heard some people say if it has a lot of miles you're better off leaving it alone
@@themarginalmechanic5928 thanks
@@themarginalmechanic5928 when u tigthen the transmissions bolt how many pounds of torque
i have a 2010 armada with 235k miles and now every other time in the morning or after a long parking time, when I start driving and i put direct D takes a few seconds for the gear connect and start moving...any idea? my mechanic told me that a transmission fluid change will be fix this issue.. any idea? thanks
What happens if you put in reverse does that work correctly? If that works correctly then I'm going to say it's a valve body. If that does not work correctly then it could be the pump or clogged filter or inadequate amount of fluid.
Also that vehicle has a transmission dipstick so you should be able to determine the quality of the fluid and the quantity.
"sell that damn thing quick!" love it
Ahahaha right 😂😂
Please help me out Buddy Please ! I have the exact same year and model and color ! I have 71,000 miles as of now! Can you tell me once i change the first time the 5 quarts how long to wait until to drain it again? 1 hr or 2 hr, etc ?
@@themarginalmechanic5928 wow! where you located?
I was told to wait 100,000 miles by one Nissan Dealership Service !
Don`t FLUSH it right? just have it DRAIN?
I have a 2012 nissan armada with 105,000 miles on it. No fluid change has been done on the transmission. The fluid looks dark but not black. Do you think I can still do the fluid change or flush, thanks.
As long as the fluid is not sludgy or smells like burnt oil than I personally believe it's safe to change.
@@themarginalmechanic5928 I believe it is not but I wonder if the clutch friction materials have been worn thats why that fluid is dark since i am doing it by myself and I am not sure if there is a filter for the transmission fluid?
There are two primary reasons for transmission fluid to get dark. The first one is that the red dye found in new transmission fluid degrades over time and the fluid becomes darker. The second contributor to the darkening of transmission fluid accumulation of clutch materials suspended in the fluid. A very thick sludgy fluid strongly suggest excessive clutch material in suspension. Typically sludgy transmission fluid will also have the smell of being burnt. I believe the Armada does have a transmission filter. I generally recommend that the transmission that hasn't been changed in a long time you do at least one change of fluid and then drive it for a day or two and then do a second change along with the filter.
@@themarginalmechanic5928 Thanks for the replies but sorry for my last question. Do you think a flush is safe at this point.
I believe it's safe if two conditions are met. The fluid is not sludgy or smells burnt. It's okay if it's dark.
My 2012 Nissan nv2500 has 150k.. previous owner said he's never changed the fluid. Should I just drain and fill or change the filter too?
@@themarginalmechanic5928 I did check it last night and it's a honey golden color. Apparently Nissan did this from the factory according to some. Didn't smell burnt but then again I've never smelled burnt fluid, my gmc sierra has a fresh transmission service I guess I could compare the smell of fluids with it. I was thinking I could drain and fill with new fluid, then wait a couple months and do it again with a new filter. My owners manual doesn't have a change interval for the transmission.
@@themarginalmechanic5928 well I did the drain and fill tonight. Unfortunately the fluid was dark brown. I don't know if it smelled burnt or not. The NV has a factory trans cooler and based on the gauge in the dash the trans temp was cold didn't really get warm at all. Not sure what's going to happen. I used 4L of Matic S. Do you think I should do another drain and fill soon? If so how many miles do you think is enough before performing this job again? Also when picking up the fluid at the dealer I was told not to change the filter because it's just a screen...? No idea but they said they rarely ever change them.
@@themarginalmechanic5928 thank you for the advice! I will drive it and see how it performs. So far it shifts slightly easier.
@@themarginalmechanic5928 do you think it's worth it to drop the pan and clean it? Only thing I'm worried about is breaking some pan bolts.. although it's a 2012 and in great shape underneath with no rust.
@@themarginalmechanic5928 curiosity may get the better of me but I don't think I want to get into that yet. I literally just got the van 2 weeks ago coming from a GMC Sierra that was always broken. I'll drive it for now and if it starts acting up then investigate further.
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nice, thanks, you just saved me a ton of money
My 2013 Armada with 138,000 miles is leaking transmission fluid. I dont think the fluid has ever been changed. I checked the fluid level while it was running and its very low...Not having any problems with it yet...what do you think..
What's the color and how badly does it smell? There's a big difference between a light grayish tint versus black.
I said it before and I will say it again nissan do not make transmission fluid , it’s the Same fluid you can get at your local auto parts store and Walmart, don’t be fooled by a sticker I been using other fluids for years and had 0 problems.
I have a 2017 and I’m doing a change and I cant find the stick that this guy fills up threw
Ray John, I bought the Valvoline Max Life ATF transmission fluid. It's labeled for Nissan with Matic S and Matic J which is recommended for the Armada. It doesn't have the CVT. Your opinion?
@@dannyrodriguez5223 call your local auto parts store and they will tell you the equivalent to buy that works fine, also Nissan Armada does not come with a cvt Transmission.this will work
Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) 1 GA
I ended up trading the Valvoline for Castrol brand. Bought 5 qts on Amazon for $20. Changed it and works very smooth.
Thank you!!!
I have a 2007 Nissan armada that has a sealed transmission. Sucks I can't get to mine. Cost $60 just for someone to unseal and look at it. That's what I was told anyways
I'm pretty sure that uses a CVT transmission and I'm sure you can find out whether there's a procedure for it or not.
Nice
That's not a 2012 Armada
Dip stick location