[NoelM]

Don’t know about 97 Sentra. I have 06 Sentra and I am in the process of changing ATF. I already drained twice (4 qt each) and third change in due next week. I plan to add Lubegard Red as well.

Check around your local dealerships for Original ATF. Mine takes type D Matic and I found very cheap in the dealership little farther. My local are stealerships and sell at $20 a qt but found at $7.60 a qt.

I am hesitant to use all-in-one ATFs, esp since the car has more than 100K on it. I don’t want to blow the transmission.

For changing ATF, its exactly opposite side of the oil drain valve and this valve spins in opposite direction. Lefty loosy, righty tighty doesn’t work here. Also check if you can find a service manual, just google, loads are available.

[NoelM]

Apologies for resurrecting the old thread. Didn’t want to make a new thread as this thread has good info.
[quote=”colinpal” post=65909]Thanks everyone.
I will probably do one wheel at time following the sequence in the haynes manual.[/quote]
I wonder how did it go?

I am in the same position. I have ramps but not the jack stands. So I was planning to do rear ones first and then the front ones. I am not too sure if I can start the car in between the ends to go down and up the ramps.
Any advice?

[NoelM]

[quote=”relative4″ post=185976]Best case scenario is a bad ECT sensor throwing off your shift points. I’d start by testing that; after that you’re probably looking at the transmission. Do you have a scanner that can pull transmission codes?[/quote]
Thank you. I will ask the mechanic to test this next time. I do not have transmission code reader. In fact, I didn’t even know such thing exists. I have OBDII scanner but thats it.

[NoelM]

My car has automatic transmission only. I was describing the feel if it would have been manual.

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