For those who successfully solved Nissan gearbox problem with TRANS X SLIP STOP, please help to answer the below questions:
- If I add TRANS X SLIP STOP everytime I change gearbox oil, will this solve the problem permenantly?
- If not, how long will it lasts
- If I replace new gearbox, how much?
- Is it my driving skill cause the gearbox problem?
- what should I do to avoid gearbox problem for my next car?
Thank you
- Additives are only temporary. But then again it depends on the cause of the problem. If it's slippage due to worn parts, then it'll only be a matter of time before something breaks. If it's just because rusty or sludge, then additives might solve the problem permanently. But I don't recommend using it for every change, just whenever you have problems only.
- New gearbox for what car? New or recon? Or repair/service? New will set you back RM13k and above easily. Recon probably RM4k to RM8k depending on availability of the parts. Service/repair depends on your issue. Probably minimum RM1k.
- As long as you change the gear oil and gear filter on schedule, the gearbox should last the lifetime of the car. In some cases adding a gearbox oil cooler will help lengthen the lifespan. Depends.
- Your driving skill will affect the gearbox to some extent. If you are doing launch control (rev in "N" then suddenly engage "D" at 6000 rpm), then prepare for early gearbox death. If you are driving "N", "D", "N", "D", and "P" only - no problems la. Except if it's CVT. If CVT, don't keep shifting it to "N". Once you are in "D", leave it until you park or stop for a very long time, then use "N". The CVT belt/chain will wear out faster if you keep engaging the gear like that (D-N-D-N, etc)
- Use the right oil type based on the manufacturers recommendation. If it says to use SPIII then use SPIII. If it says Dexron 3, then use Dexron 3/4 (4 is backward compatible). If it says NS2 CVT oil, then use NS2 CVT oil. Don't be a smartass and mix and match. Honda CVT oil is not compatible with Nissan NS2/3 CVT oil. etc. Toyota type-IV oil is not the same as Dexron 4. The old Honda City model had a lot of GB problems because owners kept using the wrong ATF. Honda CVT oil isn't cheap so owners swapped to cheaper oils (cuz cheaper) and that killed the GB much faster than normal.