Hey everyone!

I have a 2012 g37x sedan with about 48 thousand miles and just got my oil changed before the snow falls today from the Infiniti dealership. They found that both valve cover gaskets need to be replaced due to leaking which is covered under warranty so thats fine.

They also said, based on my mileage, that I need an automatic transmission fluid flush for which they quoted me $496.32 Canadian dollars, a break system flush for which they quoted me $187.07, a cooling system flush for which they quoted $273.58, and last but not least, an all wheel drive service which says change front differential, rear differential, and transfer case fluids for which they quoted $499.25.

My questions for you all are: Do I really need to be worrying about these things right now, especially since they only recommended these things based on my mileage? Should I get another mechanic to go in and look for a second opinion? If you guys think I should get on these as soon as possible, is it fine to get a cheaper mechanic to do all of these things for me?

Thanks again everyone!

 

Those prices are insane! The trans fluid should be no more than $200 US, every thing else should be able to be done at an honest shop for less than half all those listed prices.

 

That's what I was thinking as well, just going to run a Google search for the best shops in my city and get some estimates for these things.

 

The transmission can go quite a while on the factory fluid, some change as early as 30k, some (like me) at 75k, and some never do it. I'd say by 75k I'd get that done for sure. The other fluids you mentioned are good to have done at your mileage and the brake fluid is probably overdue if it's never been flushed.
Oh, and welcome to the site

 

Don't try to stretch the maintenance interval on the transmission if you plan to keep the car a long time. I am assuming it is a 30k interval on your trans like most Nissans unless it is a CVT(which it is not). In our shop we only see problems with transmissions over 100k if we ask them how often they changed the fluid and they say something like, "You have to change the fluid in the transmission?" This is pretty easy to do yourself as well if you are handy and want to save some $$$.