Matic D for automatic transmission fluid

[RickBlaine]

Gents,

For a 1991 Nissan 240sx with a well-functioning auto transmission, would you go with Nissan Matic D fluid, Amsoil, etc?

I am just doing a drain and fill this year- not dropping the pan and changing the filter.

My 1991 (!) owner's manual specifies "Genuine Nissan ATF or equivalent Type DEXRON"

No joke, I called Martin Nissan and Star Nissan (in Skokie, IL) and the parts guys had no idea if I could use Nissan Matic D.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

103,000 miles, no rust, 100% stock

[TougeSR20Kid]

Just use valvoline maxlife atf. That stuff covers a wide array of fluid specifications, old and new, import and domestic, etc.

[BossHogg]

honestly, I don't think it really matters. But if you want piece of mind, just stick with what the manual says. Matic D is what I would go with personally.

[burnsauto]

from what I've read around, it looks like Matic D is basically Dexron III, which would be fine for your automatic transmission. A lot of others have started using Valvoline Maxlife as a readily available replacement for Matic D without any issues.

[KA24sleeper]

honestly, I don't think it really matters. But if you want piece of mind, just stick with what the manual says. Matic D is what I would go with personally.

ture use matic D. u can also use matic D on your power steering fluid aswell. they can both take the same. matic D was used in most 90-07 nissans. untill they started using S,J and matic K.

[RickBlaine]

Thank you gentlemen for the votes, opinions, and info on Nissan's "Matic D" as well as the Valvoline Maxlife Automatic Transmission Fluids.

Since 2010, I do all the maintenance work on it myself- and I do enjoy the "thumbs up" I get from random people. Heck of a fun car. I have the new ACC replacement carpet laying out in my living room- I will swap it out this week. :)

[TougeSR20Kid]

@Touge: By the way, I was there the day my buddy bought this 1991 Nissan brand new- a few months later he moved to your hometown of Seattle and drove it there for 19 years (until 2010) - no road salt in Seattle! So when I brought it back to Chicago, I stopped at the original dealership for a free oil change and the service departments went a little crazy- they don't see to many of these cars rust-free.

Since 2010, I do all the maintenance work on it myself- and I do enjoy the "thumbs up" I get from random people. Heck of a fun car. I have the new ACC replacement carpet laying out in my living room- I will swap it out this week. :)

Haha nice! Yeah its pretty legit out here on the west coast with the no Icing thing. The only problem, which I'm sure your buddy encountered, is since it rains a lot if you don't have covered parking it can turn your car into a moldy swamp after a while lol

[Standard]

I'm the store manager of a local Valvoline instant oil change and i will tell you that maxlife ATF is awesome, I recommend it over anything else including genuine OEM ATF. I'm sold on the stuff for sure!