How to set Nissan CVT fluid level without a scanner - Transmission fluid level
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This video shows a method that can be used (in a pinch) to set the CVT fluid level on a Nissan vehicle with a CVT transmission without the use of a scanner. This is the first video with some primarily data that should prove usable. More videos on this experiment to come. Be sure to subscribe!
there is an android and IOS app that you can use to get CVT temperature data. The app is cheap and so is the adapter.
app: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cvtz50.cvtz50&hl=en_US
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Inexpensive adapter: amzn.to/2MlafjL
Both options are cheaper than paying someone to do your CVT service.
You know there is another bolt you can remove to level out the fluid while you in the CVT. Just watch this mechanic video. th-cam.com/video/qhd39HU-TJE/w-d-xo.html
Will the autel ap200 compatible with the cvtz50 app?
Hello hey we’re I can get that scanner, and thank you for the video.
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I am confused! For I just had my transmission oil changed in my 2007 Maxima (50,000+ miles).
The mechanic told me, "When the car is cold (like over night) the fluid should be right in the middle of the "scratch" marks. Then, AFTER the car is hot; the oil should be at the "Hot" mark.
Yet kind Sir, you tell us that it should be in the middle of the scratch marks; AFTER the car has been running to "148 degrees". And get this: that "Hot" mark is 2" from the top scratch mark! Believe it or not.
Now WHICH one is correct? Does any one know? I really NEED this information. For CVT's are VERY sensitive to the right amount of oil. And it is my understanding that the CVT can be damaged; If the exact amount of oil is not in the transmission; at all times!
Please kind Sir...I have tried to get the true answer for 14 yrs; but everyone says it differently. What in the Pluperfect Hallelujah is going on? Huh?
And now what is your answer.? I get a same problem now
@@thebigone6298 I have found one that might work. But I haven't used yet. Thanks for reply. dear person! May Jesus bless you!
models without dipsticks video here: th-cam.com/video/HTXM5SbznEM/w-d-xo.html updat to this video coming soon.
Awesome video! I was getting ready to trade my Rogue in on another car. I did this procedure just as you did in the video, and my transmission about a quart and a half overfull! The crazy thing is I had a new transmission put in a year ago and it hadn't worked right the whole time. I kept taking it back but the guy couldn't figure the 'safe mode' issue out. So, when I found a 2016 service bulletin I realized he didn't know about it and overfilled the transmission from the start. Thanks to your video I was able to get it corrected!
Use the leveling plug and wait until the bottom of the trans pan feels warm, like a kid with a fever, its going to be SUPER close. I did my first cvt swap on my 17 pathfunder this way after dropping the pan, and swapping both filters. The amount that ultimatley ended up in my catch pan after leveling to a trickle was 4.75 qts and I put in 5. With all the paper towels and drips on the floor I likely took out exactly what I put in. I am, of course assyming the flyid level was correct from the factory
If it has a leveling plug there would be no dipstick, this is for CVT Nissan transmissions.
Did you check total capecity? its a lot more than 4ltr.
More like 9ltr, you only changed the fluid in the pan, not what is in the total system..
Brilliantly thorough and detailed. Thank you very much for making this video. I scoured the internet looking for something just like this and you provided it! And it worked for me! Thanks amigo! You saved my bacon!
I bought an oven meat thermometer with a wired probe from Walmart and used it for my 2018 Nissan Sentra instead of an infrared temperature gun because you don't have to worry about outside, ambient temperature. All I had to do was bend the stainless steel probe into a curve until it fit perfectly down the CVT fill tube all the way to the bottom of the pan. If anyone is interested in trying this, the thermometer brand name was Taylor and I bought the one with slimmest probe. I drained the excess fluid when it hit exactly 104 degrees Fahrenheit and had no issues at all. The thermometer has an alarm that you can set to any temperature, so that comes in handy. You can set the alarm, get underneath the vehicle and wait for it to beep so that you can immediately drain the excess fluid from the drain bolt.
Good video ! We can clearly see that you are both Classical and Mechanical ! Well done.
@Auto Fix Pal because it was overfilled you can just make sure car is at operating temperature remove the 19mm drain plug, and let the fluid level itself out.
This was very helpful information needed to get the correct fluid level without the scanner. I had replaced the 2010 sentra transmission and filled 6 qts in the 8 qt system, then added the 7th qt incrementally thinking the torque converter held a certain amount. Once I thought I had it right I drove it around for about a month checking it a few times. It was difficult to hit the mark but it was time to drive the car on a 400 mile trip. On the road I checked it and found that at higher temps the fluid contracts to the point there is no reading on the dip stick. This was very concerning and I did add more. As the fluid cools it expands and there is a higher mark on the dip stick. The trick is to read it at 160 degrees. The car made the 400 mile trip without blowing up. I took several more readings and felt satisfied leaving the car for my daughter to drive while in college. However, I don't think I will ever buy a CVT transmission again.
Thank you Hakim. Good job. I appreciate your videos. Have a blessed and safe week.
It's a partial change, total capacity? around 9.8ltr, changed? 4ltr...
To change all? need to run a flush on CVT.
Or? run this proceedure 3 times with 20 to 30 miles between changes.
Ending up with fluid as new as possible, and do it every 25,000miles, cheaper than a new trans
And remember, Nissan have not approved NS-3 for use in CVT's prior to 2013, follow the sticker inside your car hood..
I got a 2009 Murano SL. And I'll prob be watching more of your videos from here out..
Why the scanner and temps, cant u just look at the dip stick while running?
Hi. do u know how to check one on a 2016 versa note without a scanner? or if there is I special tool I can purchase? I just want to check my fluid level. thank u.
What's your opinion on dropping the transmission pan, to change the transmission filter, or is changing the fluid good enough? I have 113k on my transmission, changed the fluid 1x already at the dealer, at 60k. Going to change it at 120k. Should I change the filter? Thanks!
I have a 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5 SR ..its starting to buck and jump on stop and go acceleration.. i was going to change the fluid out completely, and fill with the same amount i take out... is there an extended warranty for my year and model do u know.. they have extened warrantys on alot of years and models to 10yrs- 120k.. thank for any info.. i did like and subscribe by the way.. it just dont make sense that there isnt a specific number of quarts from a fully drained pan?
Thanks for the video , helps a lot .
My Quest has a dip stick, why the cars have them?
Hi auto fix pal ,,,wondering if this has anything to do with why I get vibrations between 60--80 km/h . Nissan couldn't work out what was wrong LOL . When my arm is better ill be checking my fluid level regardless. Cheers.
Is the measurement done with the engine idling or stopped? Idling, right? Love the music, by the way and great video!
I have a 2015 Altima woth 70k. The trans seems to be slipping on the cvt belt. But no check engine lights are on. Do you think it’s possible to change the fluid and luck out or once they start slipping it’s done for?
complain to Nissan (corporate and or consumer affairs) you are just outside the warranty of 60k. Be a PITA to them, most of the time you can get assistance with the replacement from Nissan be it a full cost coverage or partial coverage. If your fluid is low you can possibly get lucky by correcting the level. If its correct then You will need repair and you still may have DTC's stored in the transmission module which doesn't always trigger a Check Engine light.
When you first checked it, that full line was exactly in the middle of those hash marks. I don't know how you claim it was overfilled???
Yes it is because procedure requires three and a half quarts, not Four quarts.
Why did you not change the residue in the pump housing by draining the pump housing drain plug and replacing that transmission fluid as well???
Thanks for sharing this.. awesome 👍👍👍
What model is this versa & what size engine? My car has different lay out on the engine, I have a 2012 Nissan Versa SL 1.6 , and doesn’t has a dip stick , only has a plug , it’s under the computer , to get to it , need to disconnect and remove de computer, the battery and the battery support to get to the plug , it’s sucks , so in this case , what I need to do to ? Thanks 🙏
You can get to the dipstick tube with a couple of different size funnels. Put a small one down on the tube and a long one from the top down into the small one.
Great video . Is all the Nissan cvt cars measured @ the same temperature? I have the Nissan Rogue 2015 with no dip stick and a bolt @ the Botton , so what’s the correct temp for that one before removing the bolt to check ?
no the Nissans without a dipstick are done differently. Here is a video i did for the non dipstick models. Yours will be done the this way th-cam.com/video/HTXM5SbznEM/w-d-xo.html
I have a 2011 altima, do you suggest only the N2 fluid or is there a cheaper option?
Only put NS-2 in pre 2013 Nissan CVT as per sticker under hood, NS-3 is for nissan CVT's after 2012 and has not been recommended as an alternatif to NS-2..
Subbed! More 2012 Altima stuff please!
Good video
Great video Hakim !
I had a friend with a 2012 Altima 2.5. complaint was the brake pedal was stuck in the depressed position after a car wash. They then turned it off and back on and it returned to normal operation. I couldn't reproduce the symptom. Have you run across similar issue? If so what was the diagnosis?
When I get my scan tool hooked up looking at abs live pids I see the *actuator relay* going off and then quickly back on every so often... But nothing else seemed unusual
thank you sir! unfortunately i have not seen that problem before. wish i could be of more help. try hosing the car down and see if anything misbehaves.
Hi Hakim,2010 Maxima,i drove 30 min to get to the mechanic to get the cvt fluid level check and corrected,i ll wait for the cvt temp go down,my question let say i wait an hour and when checking it,starting temp is let say 130 degrees,and i go thru all the gears wait 15 sec, most likely temp will reach 155 degrees in minutes.if i do like this will it be an accurate checking?or the time difference between going thru the gears and checking the level effects the reading?does it matter how cold the starting cvt temp is? Thank you again
starting temp is important without a scanner. Start with the vehicle and fluid at ambient temperature for best results.
@@Autofixpals Thank you
ATFTEMP COUNT is not equivalent to degrees F. Conversion table is in workshop manual.
Listen people transmission oil expands but it doesn't double in mass or amount. It bugs me when it's not rocket science, just catch on a measuring bucket/container all the oil and replace it with the "same" amount and let it sit till it cools and reaches the same temperature as the new fluid that comes in the bottles. What's so hard about that..??? I have done it to all my vehicles and haven't had a transmission fail yet, trust me even if you add half a cup of extra fluid by accident your transmission will survive another day unless is already damage than that's a whole different story.
Good job thanks 👍🇨🇦 At first you talked much to fast. Over all very good though. Cheers. 🇨🇦👍
Don't like how you put the drain plug back on when it was still draining a lil bit
I have the Veepeak bluetooth Adapter paired with the OBD fusion app and can read CVT temp! When CVT temp is around 160F the level on the dipstick reads .75" over the full Mark. How bad of an overfill is this? I've driven it for over 20K miles like this but I'm afraid being 3/4 of an inch over filled may damage the CVT. It's a 14 Murano AWD.
if you dont have any issues now, with it overfilled. I would say just correct the level and you will be fine. Maybe 1 quart too much is what you have. Get one of those Harborfreight vacum brake bleeders ans use it to suck out the fluid though the dipstick tube to get the level correct.
@@Autofixpals I'll do that thank you very much. Great Channel by the way love your videos!
Can that fusion app also read transmission codes?
@@jasonfromm5637 yes it can, as long as you buy the year pack for it. This like an additional 10 or 13 bucks
Thank you
5:34 why is the top line of the cross hatched area considered overfilled ?
Because the level is at the upper limit of the HOT range while the transmission was cold ? 🤨🤔
I think because the oil was too cold. From my experience trying this with my murano, the level climbs significantly as it heats up. I HATE the Nissan transmission! I hate going to the dealership but from now on the that’s what I’m doing.
Woww my friend , Thanks for your Video , it's helped me a lot my man , I have a Question for you , how many quarts for Nissan Altima 2018 cvt fluid ? God bless you everyday , You're the Best
See owners manual of your car. You will find total amount of CVT fluid there, but it will not all drip down, so if you do not have dipstick on your CVT (like my Murano) just measure what came out and add exactly the same amount. If your car stil has a dipstick, just add bit lees, drive around for a few minutes, do not stop engine but park on level surface and use dipstick to determine how much more fluid you need to add....
Probably about 3.5 quart is drained and filled.
Typically, how much fluid should be needed to do a drain and fill on a CVT of a 2015 Rogue S AWD?
about 5 quarts.
How often should I change my CVT Fluid? I have 112,000 Kilometers on my 2016 Altima...
Too late now...
Recommended every 100,000 Km or 60,000 miles.
But safer done at every 35 to 40.000k.
Do you check the cvt with the engine on or off?
engine on
Thanks
Great video! Is it required after changing the CVT fluid to "ERASE CVT FLUID DEGRADATION", according to service manual? I don't have a Consult program. Thanks.
it is a good idea. However your only swapping out about 4 qts... ohh there is an app CVTz50 google it, and it will allow you to erase the degradation. But you will need a inexpensive OBD2 adapter. like this one. amzn.to/2JUFjoH or this even cheaper one amzn.to/2MlafjL ... The autel unit might be a better option, as it allows you to do a lot of other things.
@@Autofixpals Thanks for your time sir!!
Will that affect performance if you don’t?
Can overfill cause it to go in to limp mode??
No it will cause shifting problems though
Does all of the cvt fluid get changed out or just a 1/3?
i would say about a 3rd sounds correct.
Can you show a 2013 Altima 2.5 full CVT change/flush?
@@pauld8369 its just a drain and fill. But i will put together that video soon. Already in the process of editing a video for inner door handle replacement on a 2014 altima. I will do the CVT fluid on it next. So give it a week or 2.
Have u ever tried dipstick p/n 31086-JA00A, on a 2013 2.5 engine to check the fluid levels, (After doing a flush)?
I found reference to it online that if u don't have a CVT dipstick u can use it to check the CVT fluid levels.
@@pauld8369 i have not tried that. But i will look into it.
good vid
so in other words just wait about 15 minutes with car on till worm
How much cost the service?? Good video..
varies from one shop to the next. But should be about an hours labor.
$250+/-
How much does a cvt fluid change cost?
Don $399 @ the dealer.
@@apache-yaquibrown4060 thats way too much smh
In Cincinnati nissan charges 249.99 for a cvt fluid change
@@robertberger6234 thats much more reasonable
I just got a coupon $169. I am always weary the last time they serviced my car they didn't put the drain plug on properly, and the drain plug fell out.
Music is awesome! Where are the first couple minutes from?
th-cam.com/video/qkrpMJP4E-8/w-d-xo.html
This is a versa?
yes sir.
@@Autofixpals ive got a 17 versa but cant find the dipstick. Also the transmission randomly slipped and i had to restart my car while driving today. Tf is this shit. My car has 28k miles.
@@don9526 your car is in warranty bring it to the dealer. 5 years 60k on drivetrain.
@@don9526 thank you.
@@Autofixpals im not sure if anything is wrong with it now... Im going to drive it some more to see if it happens again
No Need change filter in nissan ?
Nissan dealer doesn’t do it at all. They only do drain and fill. A lot people are saying recommending changing cartridge filter and oil strainer filter every 100K miles .
@@artwolfeii Alternative? Clean it, it's just a metal screen, wash with petrol or thinners and blow out with high pressure airline.
Replacing is just another Nissan scam...
Blame Renault. It's ALWAYS Renault's fault!
Removed the extra fluid just to put it back in lol.
yes its stupid. But thats the procedure in the manual. over fill it til its correct. when you say it out loud yeah its stupid.
Just run the car for 10 minutes
Wish there was some way to shut off the music...
only use nissan cvt oil, just killed my altima with some Castrol cvt 🙁
No, Chances are your Altima CVT was already failing. I dont believe that using Castrol brand CVT fluid is the reason especially if it says that it applies to your vehicle. I am not even sure Nissan Makes the fluid. Now with that said, i dont reccomend using anything But Nissan CVT fluid because i cant vouch for the other stuff and i dont want anyone blaming me because their CVT went bad afterwards.
@@Autofixpals the castrol fluid is supposed to be universal for ns1 and ns2. Im no expert but i think that is impossible
@@100mrrisky You can use NS3 in an NS2 vehicle. i think its plausible. If you can prove that the fluid casued your failure than that would put Castrol on the Hook for a CVT. I don't think they would want to expose themselves to that type of liability.
@@Autofixpals i cant find anywhere that says you can use ns 3 in a ns 2 transmission..
@@100mrrisky All of the new transmissions come with NS3. Even if you get a rebuilt one for a vehicle that originally came with NS2. It's backwards compatible.
It's kind of hard to watch the video with that stupid music playing
The music sucks.
Amen, amen and AMEN!
Guys critiquing the music..you're on the wrong Video...not a music Video
@@josehuertas2441 no kidding!
@@tombeckett4340 yeah no kidding....
the music was great and made me concentrate. nutcracker next time please!
This nissan or the junkies cars on the market they build them to break
they dont break as often as you think. They are not too bad.
Yeah, got 300k miles on 2007 versa w cvt, never any problems beside normal maintenance
Hey bill why is a good alternative to nissan ns2 cvt fluid.
Auto Zone has Castrol fluid compatible with NS2 and NS3 requirement.