The manual transmission differs from analogues in its simplicity and reliability. It is important to understand that such a transmission still requires regular maintenance, which allows you to maximize the service life of the unit. As for automatic transmissions, in this case the requirements for the quality, level and condition of the oil are even more stringent.
In practice, this means that the owner must not only change the oil in a timely manner according to the regulations, but also constantly monitor its level, color, smell, degree of contamination, etc. In this article we will look at how to check the oil level in a manual and automatic Grant box, as well as what to look for during such a check.
Old box
Gear shift knob for this gearbox
The dipstick is located under the air filter. It’s inconvenient to get it out, you’ll have to get a little creative. I personally take out the dipstick only after I move the air filter housing to the side.
Video about where the dipstick is located on a cableless manual transmission
Possible damage due to untimely replacement
The transmission performs 2 main functions: reduces friction of parts and protects them from overheating. If you do not check the oil level in the Lada Grants gearbox in a timely manner and do not replace it, the system may malfunction. Over time, the density of the liquid changes, and it protects metal surfaces less well. Gradually, metal particles accumulate in the oil and the friction of parts increases. This leads to their rapid wear and failure of the box. For the same reason, the working components of the gearbox overheat, which negatively affects their performance.
How to top up
If during checking the oil level in the gearbox does not reach the minimum mark, it must be topped up. First, the car is driven onto a pit or overpass: the car must stand level.
One end of a narrow rubber tube is inserted into the control hole. On the other side, attach a funnel of a suitable diameter. You can take a special syringe for topping up and replacing the transmission (sold in auto stores).
Oil filling and draining
Add oil in small portions inside the box. Then a second check is carried out (with a rod or through a control hole). The level on the dipstick should be between the min and max marks on the side with o. For cable-driven models, the fluid should reach the edge of the inspection hole.
After this, you need to drive a little (10-20 km) and look at the level again. If necessary, add fluid again. The procedure for adding oil to an automatic transmission is the same as for a manual transmission.
Photo gallery
Photos of changing the oil on a Granta manual transmission are shown below.
Unscrew the drain plug with a wrench
Move the air purifier housing aside
Start pouring fresh fluid into the system, control its volume
General advice for everyone
- An automatic transmission is more sensitive to dust than any manual transmission. This must be remembered even when changing the oil in the automatic transmission of Lada Grants. All funnels and tubes must be perfectly clean.
- There is no need to increase the temperature of the box too much. The optimum is 45 degrees, but in general, if we are talking about an “automatic”, you can replace it with a “cold” one. But for greater efficiency, the box is “heated”, and then the “new” oil must also be heated.
- When measuring the volume of liquid being drained, take into account the temperature - heated liquid expands.
Material selection
Let us remind you that a partial replacement requires up to three liters of oil, but in general the crankcase holds 5.1 liters. The “old” material is mixed with the “new”, and there are only two options to choose from:
- Nissan ATF Matic-S;
- Genuine EJ-1 ATF.
Jatco itself uses the second option.
Standard Packaging Nissan Transmission Fluid
Articles
In the Nissan catalog you can find the following designations:
- 31390 – automatic transmission pan (metal black);
- Z1394 – external pan plug;
- Z1394C – pallet plug washer (must be changed!);
- 31329N – pan tube;
- 31390A – fastening screw;
- 31390J – washer for screw;
- 31397 – gasket for pallet.
Add “3MX0A” to each number and you will find what you need.
Conclusion
Having considered the suitable options, you can decide on the best oil for the Lada Granta automatic transmission. It is better to use a quality product, which does not have to be expensive and original. This can be seen judging by the presence on the market of quite good analogues from the companies Mobil, Castrol, ZIC, ExxonMobil, Lukoil, etc.
Good day to all. One of our clients has a Lada Granta car with an automatic transmission. Before this, he constantly bought oil for the engine, and today he decided to change the oil in the box. And accordingly, he had a question about choosing an oil in Grant’s automatic transmission. That is why I decided to write this article. By the way, if the topic of domestic cars has already begun, I recommend that you read the article at your leisure: Oil in the VAZ 2110 gearbox.
The Lada Granta with automatic transmission appeared on the Russian market not so long ago. An ordinary Granta was taken, the familiar mechanics were taken out of it, a Japanese Jatco JF414E automatic was installed and the whole thing was put into production. Here is the recipe for the famous Granta on the machine. In principle, the machine itself is quite reliable. And with proper maintenance and attitude it will not cause any trouble. Although today this machine is installed only on a couple of models. This is our Granta and Nissan March (Micra).
