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They were just trying to get money out of you, the recommended service intervals for those consumables can be found here: https://owners.nissanusa.com/content/t

by vesrah 8y ago

They were just trying to get money out of you, the recommended service intervals for those consumables can be found here: https://owners.nissanusa.com/content/techpub/ManualsAndGuides/LEAF/2017/2017-LEAF-service-maintenance-guide.pdf https://owners.nissanusa.com/content/techpub/ManualsAndGuide... Brake fluid, for one, isn't due to be flushed until 45k / 36mo.

cptskippy 8y ago
I'm aware. When I asked "Transmission? Do you mean the reduction gear?" the service manager was confused and started stammering when I asked why all of them need off schedule service.
- inferiorhuman 8y ago
  > I'm aware. When I asked "Transmission? Do you mean the reduction gear?" the service manager was confused and started stammering when I asked why all of them need off schedule service. Page 19, reduction gear oil should be "inspected" every 15,000 miles or 12 months. Unsure what kind of inspection they'd do, but annual replacement seems like overkill (unless Nissan cheaped out on the fluid and/or cooling).
  - cptskippy 8y ago
    There's two schedules based on driving habits in the owner's manual. IIRCC the earliest scheduled change is at 90k.
    - inferiorhuman 8y ago
      Look at page 19 (well, page 16 actually). The 30,000 mile service (page 19) is the same for both schedules, the 15,000 mile service (page 16) is different but for both schedule 1 (severe) and schedule 2 (normal) "reduction gear oil" is listed. 15,000 miles is a lot less than 90,000 miles. In the end, the service writer was probably sputtering because he didn't know how to argue with alternative facts.
inferiorhuman 8y ago
> Brake fluid, for one, isn't due to be flushed until 45k / 36mo. What? No. Without even looking, glycol based brake fluid (DOT 3/4/5.1) should be replaced at least every two years because it's hygroscopic. Looking at the link you provided, Nissan recommends brake fluid be changed every 15,000 mi / 12 months (severe usage, page 16) or 30,000 miles / 24 months (less severe usage, page 19).

by vesrah 8y ago

cptskippy 8y ago

I'm aware. When I asked "Transmission? Do you mean the reduction gear?" the service manager was confused and started stammering when I asked why all of them need off schedule service.

inferiorhuman 8y ago
> I'm aware. When I asked "Transmission? Do you mean the reduction gear?" the service manager was confused and started stammering when I asked why all of them need off schedule service. Page 19, reduction gear oil should be "inspected" every 15,000 miles or 12 months. Unsure what kind of inspection they'd do, but annual replacement seems like overkill (unless Nissan cheaped out on the fluid and/or cooling).
- cptskippy 8y ago
  There's two schedules based on driving habits in the owner's manual. IIRCC the earliest scheduled change is at 90k.
  - inferiorhuman 8y ago
    Look at page 19 (well, page 16 actually). The 30,000 mile service (page 19) is the same for both schedules, the 15,000 mile service (page 16) is different but for both schedule 1 (severe) and schedule 2 (normal) "reduction gear oil" is listed. 15,000 miles is a lot less than 90,000 miles. In the end, the service writer was probably sputtering because he didn't know how to argue with alternative facts.

inferiorhuman 8y ago

> Brake fluid, for one, isn't due to be flushed until 45k / 36mo. What? No. Without even looking, glycol based brake fluid (DOT 3/4/5.1) should be replaced at least every two years because it's hygroscopic. Looking at the link you provided, Nissan recommends brake fluid be changed every 15,000 mi / 12 months (severe usage, page 16) or 30,000 miles / 24 months (less severe usage, page 19).