I'm an idiot - Help please!

"WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe" (wesbarton89) 02/19/2015 at 12:28 • Filed to: None

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I cannot find where the tranny fluid goes, or where the transmission fluid dipstick goes, on my new Infiniti. Here's basically what the engine bay looks like on the car.

The oil reservoir and dipstick are clear as day, but as far as the transmission fluid areas? I'm lost. I looked over the car last night (though, at 11pm, with heavy wind and blowing snow, it was kind of hard to focus, even with an LED light), and I couldn't find it. I looked in the owner's manual, and the little diagram shows where it is, but not in relation to the rest of the engine, as it's just a view of that area itself. I can tell that it's in between some hoses, but that really doesn't help me much, and there's no full engine diagram that I can find, even in the owner's manual. It was a quart low on oil, and I just wanted to check the transmission fluid as well, even though it shifts perfectly fine. It doesn't say anything about removing the engine cover to get to it, so I doubt I have to. I'm just confused. Never had a problem locating it on any other car. (Except on my final-gen 1998 Cutlass, where it was sealed off, and had to be checked/changed by a dealer, which was ridiculous). So, any help would be appreciated. I would imagine it would be the same location as an equivalent-generation Maxima with the 3.0 V6, if that helps.

TheHondaBro > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/19/2015 at 12:30

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I suggest you butter your hands and reach into the void.

Seriously, that is cramped.

Imirrelephant > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/19/2015 at 12:32

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I believe it is here. At least it is on a vid I saw on the internet for a 2000 Maxima.

EDIT: video for reference http://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/2002_Nis…

Sn210 > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/19/2015 at 12:33

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Are you sure it even has a dipstick to check? Is it an auto?

Rock Bottom > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/19/2015 at 12:39

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I had a car once... may have been my 99 Accord... can't be sure... anyway, the dipstick handle was super short and wasn't in a tall tube like normal cars. The dipstick itself was only like 6 inches long and the handle was right on the trans case. I had to reach into the void and locate it by Braille. You might have that kind of situation here...

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Sn210 02/19/2015 at 12:41

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It is an auto, and yes it does have a dipstick, according to the owner's manual.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/19/2015 at 12:44

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I think this is what you are looking for. Should be between the engine cover, battery, and airbox.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Imirrelephant 02/19/2015 at 12:46

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That one in the video has the 3.5, but that is a LOT of help, thank you! I will check in that area first chance I get. According to the picture, it's roughly the same spot. Appreciate that.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/19/2015 at 12:47

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Yeah, I think you're right. They really hid it well.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > TheHondaBro 02/19/2015 at 12:48

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Yeah, it really is cramped, but I think I got it now.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Rock Bottom 02/19/2015 at 12:52

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That's ridiculous, and new Accords aren't any better with that stuff. Newer ones require you to remove the battery to replace a headlamp bulb.

Imirrelephant > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/19/2015 at 12:57

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Yeah, I looked up 2000 and I think it showed an '02 or '03 (they switched from 3.0 to 3.5 in '02 IIRC). The black thing to the right of the hose just behind the air intake looks like the same type of dipstick. Good luck!

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Imirrelephant 02/19/2015 at 13:00

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Yep. I see it on there. It's not obvious at all at first, unfortunately, but I do see it now. Thank you!

Rock Bottom > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/19/2015 at 14:59

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Yeah, and I can't promise that it was the Accord... but I haven't had very many automatics so there's a chance that was the one.

Might have been a 1990 Mitsubishi. Who knows.