Another Attessa Fluid Thread - What Fluid Do I Need?

[Booki]

After much searching, I cannot get a straight answer.

Some folks use ATF, others say don't.

Some people say use Nissan Matic D, others say its not the same as "Nissan special power steering fluid"

So wtf is "Nissan special power steering fluid" ?

Read the following..as this was a persons communications with some fellas at Jap Nissan. As mentioned in this thread http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/58968-r32-gt-r-fluid-oil-flush/

Have seen this particular bit of info floating around on other forums too...

1. Transfer case fluid
Nissan Matic D is strongly requested because high torque is applied to
transfer unit.

2.. Transfer case (ATTESA E-TS-PRO Actuator) : It is not acceptable to use
DEXRON III fluid.
> Only Nissan Power Steering Fluid Special use is required.

Today I received the technical information from our design department.

1. The difference between the DEXRON III and Nissan Power Steering Fluid
Special

The viscosity characteristic of Power Steering Fluid Special is lower than
that of ATF DEXRON III and the resistance to wear is also improved.
Each viscosity is the same level at 100 deg.C and the former viscosity is
designed to have the lower value for under 100 deg.C than the latter
viscosity.
This characteristic is aimed to rotate an oil pump located in ATTESA PRO
actuator easily at the extremely low temperature (Around -30 deg.C or -40
deg.C)

2. What will happen if a customer puts DEXRON II or DEXRON III into the
ATTESA PRO actuator reservoir in the trunk ?

The 4WD performance will be largely decreased at the low temperature
because the viscosity value of DEXRON II or III is extremely high compared
to that of Power Steering Fluid Special ;
As the rising characteristic of 4WD torque transfer becomes worse, it takes
the longer time to transfer the driving torque to the front wheels. There
is a possibility that the 4WD cannot be achieved in the worst case.

So after reading that, I am just F****** confused,

What do you fellas use, what works, what doesn't?

Wanting to flush out the fluid thats in there and put in some fresh stuff in hopes it will stop my 4WD light from randomly coming on at start up as the fluid is very close to the min mark when the car is on.

[doo doo]

I've found the redline power steering fluid works well in the attessa actuator system.

[Booki]

Cheers andrew,

Anybody else willing to share there experience on what particular fluids work well?

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

just buy nissan d-matic from nissan, end of story, peace of mind, thats what im using

[Booki]

Cheers for posting, all good!