I dig those ramps, they're not too steep and high, although I tend to use jack stands. Any time I get a new used car, in addition to other maintenance, I immediately change the trans fluid, pan gasket and filter. I also add a drain plug to the pan, to make that miserably messy job easier in future changes. On my current vehicle, a 2006 Buick Lacrosse CX, obtained at 76K miles, I try to obtain factory oem filters and gasket if I can, they just seem to me to be higher quality than the aftermarket stuff. Fortunately, in my case, even though the old oil looked dark and used, I believe it was the original factory stuff, there was next to nothing in the bottom of the pan. Then I fill with the appropriate fresh Valvoline full synthetic trans oil. A large plastic mortar mixing tub really helps to catch the spilling and draining oil. Then I drop plug and fill every 25K miles. And Drop the pan and change filter every 100K. I don't flush tranmissions.
I made a huge mistake when I drained and filled the transmission oil in my old Volvo XC90. All went well with the work until I overtightened the transmission oil pan bolts with a torque wrench. I broke off several bolts before I even realized what was happening. A trip to my mechanic and a not so cheap repair bill to drill out and replace the broken bolts was an expensive DIY lesson!
5:36 You're using plastic ramps and it looks like that front left wheel isn't all the way on the flat part. No jack stands for back up either if the plastic fails. Being crushed under a car is about bad as drowning.
This is a good video most people don't know this LOL looks like you got more ice and snow than we do up here in Michigan thank you for sharing this video
I guess it depends on the design. Certain older Volvos with the GM-made transmissions don't have a drain plug, so if you need to drop the transmission pan to drain the transmission oil, change the filter, and clean out the pan. Dorman did make a replacement pan with a drain plug. Other older Volvos with the Aisin transmissions just have a drain plug. A word to the wise, don't try to drain the transmission oil on a windy day! What a mess I made the last time!
@@kalani1987 appreciate that info. I was quoted $1327 for the full “service” with the pan, filter, and fluid. I assume it could be DIY’d a bit cheaper.
Your ramps are too short and dangerous @2:20. Use a floor jack and jack stands to get the ground clearance needed to do the job. What an adventure on a cold snowy day.
Nissan CVT transmissions are junk in the first place, and the lifetime fluids are a real thing, it’s not the lifetime of the fluid it’s referring to but the lifetime of the transmissions.
Awesome heads up. I do a drain and fill for my Tundra every 60k.
Awesome tips. I am totally inept when it comes to mechanics. But what you described made perfect sense.
I dig those ramps, they're not too steep and high, although I tend to use jack stands. Any time I get a new used car, in addition to other maintenance, I immediately change the trans fluid, pan gasket and filter. I also add a drain plug to the pan, to make that miserably messy job easier in future changes.
On my current vehicle, a 2006 Buick Lacrosse CX, obtained at 76K miles, I try to obtain factory oem filters and gasket if I can, they just seem to me to be higher quality than the aftermarket stuff. Fortunately, in my case, even though the old oil looked dark and used, I believe it was the original factory stuff, there was next to nothing in the bottom of the pan.
Then I fill with the appropriate fresh Valvoline full synthetic trans oil. A large plastic mortar mixing tub really helps to catch the spilling and draining oil. Then I drop plug and fill every 25K miles. And Drop the pan and change filter every 100K. I don't flush tranmissions.
Awesome video 😊
I made a huge mistake when I drained and filled the transmission oil in my old Volvo XC90. All went well with the work until I overtightened the transmission oil pan bolts with a torque wrench. I broke off several bolts before I even realized what was happening. A trip to my mechanic and a not so cheap repair bill to drill out and replace the broken bolts was an expensive DIY lesson!
5:36 You're using plastic ramps and it looks like that front left wheel isn't all the way on the flat part. No jack stands for back up either if the plastic fails. Being crushed under a car is about bad as drowning.
This is a good video most people don't know this LOL looks like you got more ice and snow than we do up here in Michigan thank you for sharing this video
First mistake is trusting 4 plastic ramps....other than that...great vid
Thread inserts?
Was it really necessary to remove the transmission drain pan to do a fluid change?
@@cancerking9416 no, but since it was already leaking i decided to try and fix it.
I guess it depends on the design. Certain older Volvos with the GM-made transmissions don't have a drain plug, so if you need to drop the transmission pan to drain the transmission oil, change the filter, and clean out the pan. Dorman did make a replacement pan with a drain plug.
Other older Volvos with the Aisin transmissions just have a drain plug. A word to the wise, don't try to drain the transmission oil on a windy day! What a mess I made the last time!
@@universalassociates6857 thanks!
No drain on my trans, so had the dealer suck out the fluid and replace with clean.
If no drain plug, then take off the pan. A little more messy, but you get to change the filter and your transmission will last longer
@ unfortunately the filter is built into the pan on the ZF 8 speed transmissions. That’s what I am told at least.
@@CraigG21 yes that's what I mean. Replace the pan/filter. I have a similar ZF 6hp26 with a plastic pan/filter combo
@@kalani1987 appreciate that info. I was quoted $1327 for the full “service” with the pan, filter, and fluid. I assume it could be DIY’d a bit cheaper.
Use new bolts.
Your ramps are too short and dangerous @2:20. Use a floor jack and jack stands to get the ground clearance needed to do the job. What an adventure on a cold snowy day.
Nissan CVT transmissions are junk in the first place, and the lifetime fluids are a real thing, it’s not the lifetime of the fluid it’s referring to but the lifetime of the transmissions.
They are junk because they require more maintenance. I would change the fluid every 20k miles on those
I imagine you don’t drive a Toyota or Honda
Say what