Nissan Sentra Sv And Versa CVT Fluid Service 2013+
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Fluid Service on my Nissan Sentra with NS3 fluid
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fluid
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funnel
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copper washer for drain nut
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This is the same with the Nissan 2013+ versa sedan / note
Disclaimer
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Thanks a ton for the upload. I'm going to assume you are a service tech for nissan since you have an actual bay/lift area and have the most comprehensive guide on youtube. Not sure why folks are having trouble understanding what to do. I think it's the fact you are running it a second time with the drain bolt out that's tripping people up. It's an odd concept if you aren't mechanically inclined. I understood everything to the T though so thanks for the video dude. First person with a great video, straight to the point, no bs. I would maybe pin in your comments section about the crush washer. I only saw it because I read every single comment and that one was at the bottom.
Or if you want to pin this so people can see some top F.A.Q.S.
Things you will need for this video:
4.5 qts of fluid NISSAN NS3 ONLY OEM (You don't need the 7 qts as many people have believed. That is only for a rebuild)
crush washer - he says in another comment it's the same size as the oil plug, you can find this at probably any auto parts store.
19mm wrench for the drain bolt
I think he said a 5mm allen for inside the drain pan overflow plug/tube
You DO NOT need to change the filter unless rebuilding due to metal shavings entering the system if something breaks
A long flat head screw driver to remove the port to the system (remove all of the battery assy and rad overflow to make it easier to access (saw this in another video)
some rags/drain pan
to perform this you need to make sure your car is level and up to temperature (110*)
a lift if you are a G unit
some dignity if you have any left
You're the real M.V.P 🤙
I have a question. I have a 2014 Nissan Versa SV Note here 36,000 miles also (salvaged vehicle) now rebuilt title and I had an incident where the transmission fluid line leaked and all the trans fluid came out. When I towed it to a nearby shop in the area they said one of the transmission fluid lines was caused by the radiator being slightly dented along with it overtime causing the leak. The radiator is fine because the a/c works and everything. They then ordered in parts for that line while they put in a temporary line to hold the fluid together which they said they tested and they decided to throw in the Carquest CVT transmission fluid brand instead of the OEM Nissan N-S3 CVT Fluid. Would you think aftermarket transmission fluid would affect my transmission??? I called them and they said it's compatible with N-S3 and said he would show me the bottle where the description says that!? Pls help. Plus I never told them to throw in Carquest CVT transmission fluid in there either. They never called me for any updates! I am always the one calling bout it because it is my car after all!
@@HIPEMS83HOP I would not put anything but the OEM fluid in. I ordered Nissan NS3 for mine.
" Not sure why folks are having trouble understanding what to do". Do you understand what it takes to do a hip replacement or how to design and engineer building a bridge or building? Probably not as most of us don't. Don't assume everyone knows the ins and outs of things you are familiar with doing or are knowledgeable about. It is clear with the comment section that most have never done this before and that's fine. Why do you think so many have asked effing questions? Are they dumb? No. They might be experts in things you don't have a clue about so show some respect, it goes a long way. One thing both of you left out which maybe would confuse people less is explain the function of the overflow tube he pulls out. It's works like your toilet overflow tube. When a liquid goes above the tube, it drains out, hence into the pan or out the tube if the drain plug is removed when overfilled. In the case of your toilet, it won't flood your house if your water fails to shutoff filling the tank. Wow, that's a difficult one to grasp! It's not an odd concept and you don't need to be mechanically inclined to understand it as you claim.
I have a 2014 sentra and its at 101,000 miles. Not the original owner. I noticed that at take off it feels like it struggles and when driving on the interstate the rpm fluctuates a little. If im at 2000 its just to say 2300 and back down till i let off the gas and get back on it and its good. And ive had it completely drop really low when getting on the gas like foot to the floor and it isnt increasing power but keeps the same speed. And i let off the gas for a few seconds and its fine. Im really hoping it isnt the cvt going out. Do you think a fluid change would help? Or is the cvt going out? Or a different problem?
Update - This is what I did for the entire process, hope it would help another DIYer.
Remove the hose between the air filter and the vicinity of driver's headlight (1 screw and loosen 1 hose clamp)
Remove the battery (2 nuts at the +/- posts, 1 screw in the bottom)
Loosen the small electrical box/panel between the battery and the coolant reservoir (3 screws).
Loosen the coolant reservoir (1 screw). Move the reservoir out of the way. Better access to the CVT cap.
Use a flat head screw driver to remove the CVT cap covering the CVT port (Note 1).
Raise the car (driver side) a little so I could see the 19mm bolt. Remove the 19mm bolt above a drain pan. It took ~ 3-5 minutes to get all the excess fluid out (my local dealer did not do the final excess fluid removal 2 years ago).
Loosen (initial loosening and then 1-2 turns) the "5mm tube" (Note 2) with a 5mm Hex key.
Lower the car to floor level. Remove the jack.
Use the 5mm Hex, remove the "5mm tube" completely. CVT fluid will pour out. In my case, it took ~1 hours for the fluid to stop.
Re-install the "5mm tube" with a hex (do not over tighten, you don't want to damage the groove). Re-install the 19mm bolt (with a new washer, and do not tighten too much, this bolt will be removed later).
Fill 4 1/2 quarts of NS3 through the CVT port (Note 3).
Reinstall the CVT cap on the CVT port , reinstall the coolant reservoir, the small electrical panel, the battery (Note 4) and the hose.
Make sure the parking brake is still on, turn on the car, let it sit for ~5 minutes, then with right foot on the brake, began to change gear at ~5-10 seconds interval, from PL in the next 10 minutes.
Finally, set gear to P. The car was still on.
With the drain pan still below the CVT reservoir, parking brake still on, remove the 19mm bolt, excess CVT fluid will pour out from through the "5mm tube." Wait until the flow slowed down significantly and drip, re-install the 19mm bolt, tighten it.
Turn off the car. Clean up the mess and have a beer.
I drove my car around for ~5 miles. Man, I was so happy. No more complaining, kicking, jumping, growling during acceleration/deceleration, left/right turns.
Now I have another dilemma, my wife had her Altima's CVT fluid changed (~$230) at a local Nissan dealer ~3 weeks ago. Did they remove the excess CVT fluid ? :( The car had been acting normally, no unusual moves during acceleration/deceleration/left/right/stop.
Note 1 - This is the hardest part. I believe that a short (~2-3") flat head could do a better job. I also tied a ~3-feet string to my screw driver for easier retrieval in case of dropping it.)
Note 2 : This "5mm" tube is an excellent design. It controls the fluid level to specs., if we do the final drain. The Nissan dealer that change the CVT fluid on this car 2 years ago did not to the final drain. Bad bad bad dealer.
Note 3: I found a very small red funnel from Harbor Freight lying around. I also found some kind of clear PVC tubes (for mounting balloon, ~1/4" OD, ~2 feet in length) in the party section at my local Dollar Tree store. The funnel fit into the tube and the tube fit into the CVT port perfectly. Adding fluid through this setup was slow, but it worked.
Note 4 : I removed the battery connectors from the battery, submerge them in a glass of ~70 water:~30 vinegar by volume for ~2-3 minutes to remove the powdery junk. Stirring occasionally would also help the cleaning. Make sure to rinse/dry well prior to the re-installation on the battery.
Lesson learned:
Excess CVT fluid will HARM your car.
Do not trust work at Nissan dealers.
2013 Versa SV w/ 298425 miles.
Thank you, and subbed.
Thank you for showing the overflow tube. No one else demonstrated that. Only about 1 quart will drain unless you remove the tube. I was driving myself crazy trying to figure out why.
Thanks for showing how to remove the cap. I struggled at first but I got it after a few runs.
I had my 2013 Nissan Versa's CVT fluid changed at a Nissan dealer ~2 years ago. Since then, the transmission has been acting strangely, i.e. noisier and jumpy. I thought the car was low on CVT fluid.
I decided to check the fluid level with a dip stick (from Ebay). While the car was still cold, the CVT level was double of that of the "HOT" mark. I used the oil's dipstick and the result was also about x2 of "HOT."
Once I removed the 19mm nut, the CVT fluid poured out like a river. They obviously did not drain the excess fluid above the mouth of the tube that had the 5mm hex groove :-(
The poor car had been tortured by my ignorance. Fortunately I drove only ~5k in the last 2 years.
Great video.
ps. 2013 Versa SV w/ 280k miles.
This is def the best video I've seen for Versa CVT fluid change...thanks!
Thank you for showing where the fill tube or charge tube is located, it is virtually buried down in the engine bay. Nissan sucks for making that tube so short, you made it look very easy to get to.
After doing it so much it gets easier haha. Glad to help!
Great Video. I think if Nissan would have published a maintenence interval for these CVTs, they might not have had so many failures. I used this video as a guide to perform the fluid change on my 2014 Versa today. Spot on. Thanks for shareing.
Thank you so much 🤘
Nissan wants these transmissions to burn up so they and their dealers can make money replacing them.
Yeah the oweners manual on my 2013 sentra said 60 k change cvt. I now have 180k on it, put a new trans in it at 145k. I think the intervals should have been at 30 k change the fluid. But there just bad transmissions , I change mine at 30 or 35. Cheers from northern indiana
This was way easier for him to do than for me. Finally got that stupid cap off with the help of my wife an overpriced long flat head screwdriver (needed the matching Phillips head to get the stupid cap back into place). We could not use those funnels to get the fluid in (ours is 2015). We ended up having to buy yet another funnel that would work from an auto part store that had an extended flexible length.
Update - big Versa repair day :) I had to replace my radiator fan (not bad overall - helps to have access to a lift) and getting that out of the way enabled me to get to the fill cap a little more easily. I got it off and the rest was super easy as per the video. Probably didnt help that this was the first time the cap has ever been attempted to be removed in 5 years and 140k miles...
Thanks again, great video!!
For Altima, do all you can to limit/ lower heat, includes minimum coolant-water ratio, 30k change both filters, best cvt fluid, seal the too-leaky cooling plenum, keep radiators clean...I found this to be enough for Mojave hard and hot conditions now 209k.
he made getting the dipstick off look so easy. i've been at it for 3 hours and no luck
It's a hit or miss lol some are easy some take forever
Oh I know! I had to go from underneath the car and used a screwdriver to pop it off
It's tricky I know lol
No words needed. Thanks guys, y’all helped tremendously!
Perfect video, straight to action, unlike most youtubers , you waste your time with blablabla
Good job man,you did it the right way.
Nice vid, I do mine from the bottom up using a scanner and pump, car has to perfectly level! I change the NS-3 about 25-30k on all our Nissan CVTs, (Pathfinder, Versa, Sentra)
What kind of scanner do you use?
@@earldacz1836 Launch OBD scanner, not a bad tool for the $$. A little slow, but it works
www.amazon.com/Launch-Creader-Scanner-Transmission-Diagnostic/dp/B00BGH0EAC
@@robertpsarudakis3474 can you clear old fault codes stored in the computer with this tool
@@dougdyer9048 Hi Doug, yes, you should be able too.
@@robertpsarudakis3474 is it necessary after u put a donor transmission in and I've heard you have to update the software so the transmission will preform as it should do you know anything about that
Only 2 qts came out when I drained the fluid. Should I add 4.5 qts back in? Thanks!
As the pinned comment says, this is by far the most comprehensive video. After a lifetime of being intimidated by the CVT, I feel like I can take it on. I do have one question raised by the local dealerships here in PR: does the transmission need to be reprogrammed after every flush or are they just trying to get more money out of me? I was told by two techs that it's essential, stating that without it the transmission just won't work as it's supposed to. But I've been researching for hours and have found nothing to back this claim up. Now I'm not sure if I want to do the change myself (which I feel I can) or just pay the $300+ in order to avoid giving my wife ammo if anything goes sideways 😄.
It's not necessary. Probably trying to get you in the door for them to do it. That's only if you're doing a rebuild
@@JavsGarage Thank you for the follow up. I thought that as well. Much appreciated.
What about the 2 filters? CVT's (especially Nissan's) are notorious for metal in the oil. BEST to change the filters during every trans fluid change every 30K miles to get rid of all of the metal from the steel belt and pulleys.
Let’s gooo ur back 🔥🙏🏾🙏🏾
Great video you got my vote best video I've seen on here besides the Asian guy hes really good as well
Exactly. Do it with the car running. Thanks.
Excelente video. Muchas gracias por la informacion, actualmente tenía una con ese proceso incluyendo el hecho de que extravió el tapón de la transmision. tambien me gustaría saber cada que tiempo debo hacer el cambio del aceite?... GRACIAS!!!
Cada 60 mil millas para evitar problemas, estás transmisiónes son bastante delicadas por eso es recomendable hacerlo
Hola,veo que no cambiaste los filtros,y tampoco sacaste todo el aceite ,te quedaron como 2 cuartos de galón en la turbina de la caja cvt 😢,solo mesclaste aceite nuevo con el viejo ,ojo recuerda cambiar los 2 filtros de la cvt ,saludos.
Pd ,la caja hace entre 6 a 7 cuartos de aceite .
No video gets as accurate as this. Have done this twice to my car now (2017 nissan versa)
U did it yourself?
he is the real deal
So after the first draining wherein you removed the 19mm bolt & the 5mm Allen bolt, you added 4.5 quarts of Nissan NS3 fluid. Then idle the engine for about 15 minutes while shifting to different gears.
After that drain the second time, only removing the 19mm bolt.
My question now is: why you didn't refill the fluid loss after the second draining? How many quarts of fluid was drained on that 2nd time?
If you don't add additional fluid after the 2nd draining, how will you know you have the correct level of fluid inside that cvt transmission?
When you first drain it the car is off and only what's in the pan gets drained. The second time you drain it while running (with the 5mm Allen installed) and warmed up so w.e is is the torque converter gets drained along with any extra fluid
The CVT does it automatically . The 5mm is the overflow tube so w.e fluid is extra above that mark it gets drained
Because it was the overflow tube, it's fluid that must be removed in order to reach peak fluid level.
If you put that fluid back in, you will have too much fluid in your transmission.
Thanks a million for your video.Yours was the best for me
Incredibly helpful. Thank you so much
How many miles do you do a regular transmission service versus when you need to do a full 7 quart CVT service. I have a 2016 Nissan Versa (basic series model)
Your videos and information are very very helpful. Thank you
CVT service is recommend every 30k-40k miles. There's no full service. The 7 quarts are if you're rebuilding the CVT witch involves removing the CVT and replacing the belts/valve body . But that's only if the transmission is too far damaged
@@JavsGarage should how do you know when car is drained right. And thats transmission fluid right what if ur running low on transmission fluid. Should I just put more in there or just do what this video says
@@jasonrollins4951 yea I'll follow the video. Even is you only get a couple quarts out ,I'll still add the 4 quarts in . Any extra fluid the transmission will remove it
Best video how remove cap thanks so much
So opposed to running it with the new fluid and letting it self level, you could also just measure how much was taken out and fill the same amount up correct?
You could but how do you know it was full to start with?
How much is normal to drain once the transmission reaches temperature? I drained 2 qts initially(measured after I added the 4.5 because I was concerned so much drained). I added 4.5 qts like in the video but drained 2.5 qts out. Only 2 qts of new fluid is actually changed? Is that right?
I'm the same as you and I couldn't find the reasoning. What will it be due to?
You da man, your video was spot on👍. Thank you 🙏
Hi This was a very informative video. I fully undertand how to do this the right way. (Your way) This raises two very important questions about the external oil cooler. I own 2013 Nissan Sentra SR. First question: Is it recommended to warm up the engine before draining out old oil? If yes, then for how long for warm up? Secondly, I know OEM CTV cooler has only two ports which allows cooliant line run through it and act as heat exchanger to cool the oil which is far from enough cooling. I want to add external direct line oil cooler which will require 4 port CVT cooling device with two functions that acts as heat exhanger and direct oil cooling. Once I drain the oil with 19mm cap off and take out the overflow tube out to drain out most of the oil then reinstall both overflow tube and 19mm cap back on. I know I have to drain out the cooliant too which needs new cooliant anyway. Then replace the 2 port CVT cooler to 4 port CVT cooler. My question is, will 4 and half of oil be enough to fill up the pan to lube up the transmission and fill up the oil through the new 4 port CVT cooler and the extra tubing that runs to the cooler and return line back to CVT cooler while i let the car run for 15 minutes without running low on oil? Or do you recommend adding more than 4 and half of oil before start up? I look forward to your answers...
You're the best 👌
Hi sir ,I drive my 2016 sentra for around 100 thousand miles ,I feel the transmission not that smooth as before ,I want to change the oil same time I am worried if it will be distryoed please advice me .by the way I always drive slowly and I never give hard time to the gear
Hello Jav, you helped me last week but I have one more quick question if you'd be so kind.
Heat car up for 15 minutes
Remove cap from engine bay
Remove 19mm drain plug
Remove 5mm drain plug
Plug 19mm & 5mm drain plugs
Pour in 4.5 quarts
Run car 15 minutes (cycle through gears)
Remove ONLY 19mm drain plug until fluid dribbles then screw plug back in
My question is.....I'm nervous that too much fluid will dribble out in the end when I'm "leveling out" and I want to be extra super safe, can I add that last 0.5 quart of left over fluid to the trans to be on the safe side or is that a really risky & stupid thing to do because too much fluid is just as dangerous as too little?
It's only an extra half quart it's not that much right?
Car has to be running after you change the fluid and Filter. Here no filter change and with out the car running you lose to much Transmission Fluid. Then boom.
I'm about to use a cvt enhancer and cleaner, because that's what they use at the dealership last time. You have a video on it?
Thank you! informative and straight to the point. Saw aftermarket kit for CVT cooling radiator. Is this a waist of money for 2014 sentra or standard maintenance is suffice?
Wouldn't hurt to add an external cooler. Or just keep up with the CVT fluid Evey 30-40k . Thanks for the comment!
Really good investment I put one on my 11 versa less than 20 bucks made my transmission run 50 degrees f. Cooler than before anything you can do to bring the heat down it will last ten times longer but its must as he said to change the fluid responsibly
Yes
@@dougdyer9048 is the external cooler aftermarket or Nissan? Any particular model number?
Excellent video. Thank you very much for the information, I currently had one with that process including the fact that the transmission plug was lost. I would also like to know how often I should change the oil? ... THANK YOU !!!
Thank you for the comment!
And it's normally recommend every 30-40k just to be on the safe side. Rather spend around $100 in fluid than a couple grand for a new CVT haha
@@JavsGarage I was wondering did the transmission fluid overflow when you started the car
Yes it's supposed to overflow and level itself out
@@JavsGarage thank u
you didn't install the sealling ring that came out w/ the overtlow
This is the best video I seen on this . Is 80,000 thousands miles to late to change? I just bought a 2017 sentra used I just know they never changed the fluid.
Should be fine . We've done a couple with over 100k
@@JavsGarage thanks for getting back with me so quickly. I will be doing this soon.
@@JavsGarage the fill plug was a bitch to remove got it dun will probably change at least 5 more times the fluid was black. Do these have a serviceable filter?Thanks again.
The filter is o ly changed during a transmission rebuild as far as dealerships are concerned. I'm not sure if dealerships sell them separately to customers tho
@@JavsGarage there's two filters a screen filter in the pan and a paper cartridge filter on the left side I changed them both. Just letting you know. Thanks again.
Importante saber el tipo de aceite recomendado original para ambas transmisiónes
Gracias
Porque eso quemuestra el vídeo lo hace el mecánico pero el que toma la decisión de que aceite poner es el dueño del carros.
You don’t changed the filter
Only on rebuilds
Nice video I will try this on may 2014 Sentra but can you elaborate explain why did you take out oil I am confused 🤷♂️ and did you change the filter or you don’t need to
Take the oil out after I filled it?
After you take out the 19mm and the over flow tube it'll be empty. Then install the over flow tube and 19mm. Fill it back with the new fluid. And removing the 19mm again it levels out the fluid. Do not remove the over flow tube after filling up the new fluid
Is that supposed to be the dipstick? And you let the over flow stop and that is it another thing you check the flow in park or neutral
@@ferberb9662 go through the gears a couple times and leave it in park when removing the 19mm after filling. And no there's no dipstick in these cvts
A ok thanks
How many miles does it have and what year is your vehicle. How is your car condition as today?
Thank you.
^
Hey i was wondering if this is a full change or partial? Im guessing its partial. Should i do this again to better remove the old liquid? My fluid was jet black and even after the second drain after putting in the 4.5qts the liquid coming out was black.
You can always add a quart drain it and then add another quart and continue until it comes out clean.
This may sound like a dumb question but do you replace the fluid after the second drain?
Hey there.
First of all, thank you so much for the informative video.
I have a question about retightening the tube and the plug;
When retightening the tube, does it reach an end? Meaning, would it keep spinning indefinitely, or is there an actual end for the tube to finally tighten it? If so, what is the torque spec, and how do you know how much to tighten it by?
Lastly, what is the torque spec for the plug?
Thank you :)
Very detailed
QUESTION WHATS THAT MEAN WHEN YOU FIRST TURN ON YOUR CAR WHEN ITS 38 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND I HEAR WHINING NOISE UNTIL CAR WARMS UP AFTER 30 MINUTES?? DOES THAT MEAN IM LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID? OR CAN THE PUMP BE GOING OUT?
Hi, I’m looking at this video because my Nissan Sentra 2013 just started shuttering a bit, as well as my RPM meter “bouncing” when it surpasses 2-3 RPM. I was thinking it was the CVT and that it maybe needed a fluid change, considering it hasn’t had one since it was bought because Nissan does not inform its customers of that. My question is: is it worth changing the fluids out or is my transmission just done for at this point? My car is 130K miles and has not had CVT service and just started shuddering a bit when you surpass 65 MPH
Yeah at those higher miles it's a gamble unfortunately. I've seen cars work like new after doing the service and I've seen the service not help at all. So there's no real answer sadly
Symbiote215 thanks a lot for the reply. thinking I’m going to have it done anyways. A transmission shop is charging me $220 for full service, and I rather take my chances with that as opposed to $4,000-7,000 to replace the whole CVT. I’ll cut my losses and sell if it does not work after the service, thanks again!
@@victorcontreras1149 oh definitely worth it for that price. Just make sure they use oem ns3 Nissan fluid
@@victorcontreras1149 any update on this? Did you end up changing the oil and did it fix the problem?
ju labi well, it possibly could for other people, but when I took it to the transmission shop, they said my car was too far gone. So I just ended up selling my car. I’m sure it could work for other people, but I think mind had seen too many miles for it to be saved. Hope this helps!
If it needs a qrt or 2 can I just added it or need to change it all?
I have a question. You drain the oil you add 4.5qrts then you start the car drain it the second time just removing the 19mm while the car is on. Will the 4.5qrts you added the first time will it all drain out?
Unfortunately some does come out but it also push out more old fluid like in the torque converter that didn't get drained out the first time because the veh should have been off
Symbiote215 thats why you add some more at the end when you add the 19mm back on? Or does the over flow levels the fluid?
Yes you add more than removed so the over flow tube has enough to drain out. Better having more than not enough
Symbiote215 so how much you are adding at the end
Thanks for your patience
You can probably get away with just four quarts but I usually put four and a half if I have some extra laying around at the shop just to be safe & no problem thanks for watching!
Thank you, great video
You add 4.5 quarts start engine then let it all out again???? 😮
So is this still good on a 2018. Also so drain completely fill completely let it warm up take take the 19 to let the overfill plug do its thing..... huh
Thanks, great video,nice an easy
So you fill the 4.5 quarts then let it drain out until it slows down while the car is on is what is throwing me off
Yes let it drain from the fourteen millimeter not the nineteen. The nineteen drains the transmission completely , The fourteenth only drains up until the Overflow line which is internal
@@JavsGarage ah ok I get it now thank you for the clarification :)
Fluid changes don't count unless it runs down your arm.
Thanks. Nicely done. Do you know if i have to bleed the sytem, as I had to replace the coolant line running to the radiator?
Yes definitely bleed the system
@@JavsGarage do you know how I go about that?
Thanks for the video. I wanted to change the CVT fluid on my Nissan Sentra 2015. I didn't know how to open that overflow tube.
I just have a question for you. I've read in many documents that Nissan Sentra 2013+ needs 7.25 quarts CVT fluid but you filled up just 4.5 quarts and even you started your car and opened that 19 mm bolt and let the extra fluid to come out of your car, which means the car lost almost between 0.5-1 quart of its new CVT fluid. So can you add just 3.5-4 quarts of fluid to save that 1 quart of fluid or is it necessary to do it?
That 7 quarts is if you're rebuilding the CVT. In that case the torque converter is drained and all the inside lines . But as a service it doesn't require all 7. I said 4 1/2 just to make sure it's filled correctly and there's no need to add more after
Thanks for the quick response.
I changed the transmission fluid today and after complete draining, I had two quarts out of the pan so I added two quarts of new NS-3 fluid but I didn't know what's the size of the crush gasket so for this time I didn't change it. Could you please tell what is the size of the crush gasket in the transmission fluid pan?
@@SaeidGhiasivet it's the same size for the engine oil plug. Any AutoZone or advance Auto should have it. Even if the the bolt sizes are different the sizes of the stud are the same
I have a question. I have a 2014 Nissan Versa SV Note here 36,000 miles also (salvaged vehicle) now rebuilt title and I had an incident where the transmission fluid line leaked and all the trans fluid came out. When I towed it to a nearby shop in the area they said one of the transmission fluid lines was caused by the radiator being slightly dented along with it overtime causing the leak. The radiator is fine because the a/c works and everything. They then ordered in parts for that line while they put in a temporary line to hold the fluid together which they said they tested and they decided to throw in the Carquest CVT transmission fluid brand instead of the OEM Nissan N-S3 CVT Fluid. Would you think aftermarket transmission fluid would affect my transmission??? I called them and they said it's compatible with N-S3 and said he would show me the bottle where the description says that!? Pls help. Plus I never told them to throw in Carquest CVT transmission fluid in there either. They never called me for any updates! I am always the one calling bout it because it is my car after all!
Honestly we only use OEM Nissan fluid ,it's a hit or miss with any aftermarket fluids that claims it's compatible with NS3. I've seen them work a hand full of times but I wouldn't risk my $3000+ transmission to save a couple bucks on fluid
Symbiote215 trust me I'm not trying to this shop is trying to convince me to use Carquest cvt fluid supposibly
Compatible with N-S3 and I didn't approve for them to use it on my vehicle and they never updated me on that!
Yea I would try and get it changed out as soon as possible
Symbiote215 someone from another TH-cam video I commented on with the same question regarding to aftermarkets and the Nissan Versa forums said two different opinions the person on TH-cam said to change it till it hits 10,000 miles because the Carquest CVT compatible NS-3 aftermarket brand does not have all the properties and additives to withstand the heat and friction the CVT needs to lubricate itself compared to the OEM N-S3 brand which it does have those properties to withstand. The Nissan Versa Forum guys told me the Carquest wouldn't hurt it so much as to where having no fluid in my car to begin with would def hurt it. But tbh ima change it in two weeks or so it's actually running like a champ right now
Hey, only 1 quart came out of my transmission
How much cvt fluid do i need for my 2013 nissan sentra? I tried to look in the Owner’s manual it was not specified there.
4 is usually good. Add the fluid and let it auto level out like in the video
Symbiote215 thank you for replying fast!!
Symbiote215 so i took it out only 2.5 quarts came out should i still add 4 quarts
@@gaviesingh3320 I would say yes. Just to be sure it has enough fluid to level out
U can't add for if u took out 2.5...you'll over fill it and have a problem....measure what u take out and pour that back in
thank you for your help
I have a 2017 will it work, also you don't change the filter?
Yes, and the filter is only changed during a rebuild
@@JavsGarage ok man, so basically the filter can run forever and never get old? I have 105,000 miles. Thanks.
@@SamAkaVlogs yea the filter should be ok. It's only changed during rebuilds because the belts break inside and leave back metal pieces so thats when it's changed
@@JavsGarage ok thanks, good luck with your channel. I have subscribed.
@@JavsGarage Check out this vid: th-cam.com/video/FWNJJwEkylo/w-d-xo.html Maybe a good idea to clean/replace the filter to keep the trans oil flowing smooth? Definitely wouldn't hurt. It seems the filter gets crazy dirty.
Can I do this on a 2019 Versa? I have looked under the car and cannot seem to find the pan!!
Fill cap is pretty much same position?
Before draining at first does the trans temp needs to be atleast at 110 f?
It'll help yes
The cap just wont cone off man. I even broke the bottom part and its still locked. Maybe you can explain the mechanism and show where you are supposed to push or pull.
Remove the fill tube. It has a 10mm bolt. Much easier and faster to remove the fill cap that way.
Emperor Palpatine lol
Where do you get this fluid I at good price. I've tried eBay and had luck at around 10 - 11 a qt?
That's pretty cheap
5Qts is usually 80$ish
Don't like the music. Verbal explanations are better
Thank you😂
Amigo yo hice lo mismo y me prendio el foco de check engine y el foco de antiderrape,que crees que pueda ser ?
Not sure. If you drained and filled it like in the video you shouldn't have any issues. check your work ,maybe left something unplugged? Hopefully you installed the over flow tube before draining it the second time
Hola pudo solucionar el problema?
A partir de que kilometraje es recomendable hacer el cambio nissan sentra 1.8
Every 30-40k miles
Not sure how many kilometers that is
Last step is to drain and put back plug, so you don't add any more to compensate what you drained?
Last time after filling the fluid and letting it warm up is removing the 14mm overflow plug and letting it self level out with the engine on
So total added was 4.5?
Minus what was drained
@@JavsGarage jo
I don’t get why the oil drains out the second time. Wouldn’t you need to add more if it all drains out the second time?
When you drain it the first time you remove the 19mm drain bolt and the 5mm Allen key which is the overflow tube . The second time you just remove the 19mm bolt and the over flow tube stays in so only the excess fluid drains out. That's how the CVT self levels out and you don't require a dipstick to check
Symbiote215 Thank you, just want to make sure I completely understand what’s happening before I do it.
So when you let the fluid even out like you said towards the end to you refill whatever got drained or do you leave it as is?
Leave it as is. The fluid that comes out is extra
Sir why did you drain while engine is running what is the purpose? Is bad for cvt doing that?
The tube I removed acts like a auto level for the fluid. After removing the drain bolt and the tube. Re install the tube and drain ,fill up the cvt with fluid. Let the car run and warm up, go through the gears and then remove only the drain bolt not the tube. That's how nissan does it. If not you can add too much fluid and damage the cvt
Makes sense. So the CVT is initially over filled. Then warmed up. You slowly go through the gears. Then remove the drain plug to let out the excess fluid when in park, with engine running probably?
Music volume too low
Thanks for sharing man for some reason I thought this would be hard but my only questions is how often do you change the trans fluid cause some said every 30,000 or 60,000
30,000 if you drive aggressively (like me), live in a hot climate, or drive on lots of dusty dirt roads (also like me). Otherwise 50,000 or 60,000 will suffice.
60k
I’ve seen videos where they don’t fully remove the drain tube, simply open it. I did that and drained a total of about 2 quarts....I already put new fluid in there...is it safe to add the full 4 that is actually needed? Or should I drain the excess?
If you only removed the 19mm there was probably another quart and a half maybe 2 in there of old fluid. How much did u add after draining?
@@JavsGarage I did open up the drain tube quite a bit but it didn’t fully come out like in the video. I put the full 4 in and I’m gonna let the excess drain once I’m warmed up. If I wasted oil oh well I didn’t feel right only putting 2 qt in.
That's good 👍 and that way u know it's all new fluid and at the correct level and not overfilled
Hello, could someone help me understand. I'm used to draining and then putting in a measured amount of trans fluid back in and being done with the job. Why is it that after the new fluid is poured in the drain plug is removed again to let the extra come out?
Aren't you suppose to drain a fixed amount and pour back in a fixed amount?
The level is determined when the car in running. It self levels out when the guild is hot and running through the cvt . I know it's weird but thats how nissans are
@@JavsGarage thanks so much for the comfort of explaining this again in a different way. I felt like that was the answer but I just had to ask again to be extra sure.
Heat up car
Remove plastic cap
Drain 19mm
Drain 5mm then reinsert 19 & 5
Fill with oil
Heat car to temp
Run car with 19mm plug out until it dribbles
Plug 19mm back up and I'm ready to rock? Again, thanks so much!
Yup just like that 👍
There's more Steps to changing CVT fluid..
On a Nissan..
thanks my 2014 nissan sentra has de code po 868 low pressuie
That could need a replacement or a rebuild
So can you explain why you drained fluid after refilling it?
its was over filled a bit, at 2:25 he pulls out the overflow tube. the tube might be 3 inches long, so anything over those 3 inches will drain out. you will still have 3 inches under the tube in the pan full with transmission fluid
Hi dear
Please tell me
how many liter for cvt. Nissan Versa 2013
4 or 5 liter type NS3
I would get 5 just to be safe. But they normally take 4
Any suggestions for a scan tool that reads cvt fluid temp count other than consult 3?
There's a couple different scan tools that'll help but it take about 10-15min for the fluid to warm up . I would just let it warm up for a while than spend the money on a scan tool just for that
@@JavsGarage im looking to purchase under 200$ that scans codes but at the same time has the cvt fluid temp on live data. But i cant seem to find one that says has the cvt temp count
@@JavsGarage are you supposed to be shifting through the gears the entire 10-15 mins while it's warming up?
Yes
So I accidently removed the overflow when I was going to change the oil. It had a complete flush about 5k miles ago. Can I just add in the ~1qt that drained from the overflow and not go through the hassle of completely emptying and refilling?
Yeah u can install the over flow and add oil then let it run for a few minutes and remove the 19mm plug ( with the overflow installed) and let it level out
@@JavsGarage can I do it all while still on the ramps?
Leveled ground is recommend
@@JavsGarage finally got the cap off and now when I put it on, it's staying loose. Is there a way to put it back on tight? Or do I just need to kind of bang it down?
@@JavsGarage also, what if I don't level out?
I just drained mine after taking out the drain bolt and I only got 2.5 quarts to come out? How do i get the rest out?
When you add the the new fluid and you're at the part where you level it'll out it'll drain out the rest to level it's self out
Thanks for the quick reply! So I actually took out the drain bolt got 2 qts out. Put the drain bolt and 19mm cap back in then put around 2.5 qts back. In your video, I have to keep it running while the drain bolt is out? Wouldn’t that affect the transmission since it’s running?
@@emiliohabacon7533 after removing the 19mm and the 5mm tube out to let it drain reinstall them and add the fluid. After it warms up remove the 19mm not the 5mm tube while the car is running. That's how the transmission self levels out
Looking at a 2013 Sentra with 98 k miles any trans issues I’m seeing a lot of bad reviews
It's always a hit or miss with cvts.
I've seen them last over 150k+ with original fluid or fail under 3k miles lol higher mile cars all depends on previous owner and how they drove
I had to remove my pan from a 2015 Sentra S will I still only need 4.5qts of fluid or will I need the 7qts?
4.5 should be good. 7 is for rebuilding the cvt
Symbiote215 Thank you.
Tried this today on my 2015 Versa S Plus. That fill cap kicked my butt. I could not get it off... Any tips for the Versa? Its even more difficult to get to than the Sentra...
Unless you take the coolant reservoir out and maybe you'll have more space
@@JavsGarage Thanks! I thought I might have to take something out... I have to replace my radiator fan anyway, so once I have all that out, I'll pull that plug. Man, those Nissan engineers know how to make things "just" tight enough so that even a decent DIY type might take it to the shop ;)
I recently did my AC blower motor which they "conveniently" moved from the Glove box access to the other side... had to take out gas/brake pedal and steering shaft...
Yea that's a pain. Barely pays anything warranty time lol
Im planning on doing fluid replacement on my sentra would i need to reset the module? Or anything afterwards??
No not really
Ok thanks
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is this the same for a 2016 versa note?
Yes it is
My car is making a whining noise. Will changing the fluid fix it?
It's a hit or miss once it starts acting up unfortunately
How much fluid normally comes out the second time you remove the bolt? I got to that step and it seemed like it was going to drain out all that I put in it.
It'll drain more than the first time because the car will be running. As long as you have the 5mm Allen in while it's draining it'll level itself out
@@JavsGarage so the second time we drain, we basically just pull the drain bolt out and let it drain until it stops?
Correct with the 7mm Allen installed of course
@@JavsGarage thank you!
@@JavsGarage you mean 5mm
The other day my car wouldn’t go in reverse then the next day it wouldn’t drive. My buddy says changing the cvt fluid will help fix it. Autozone gave me code p0744 torque converter. Will changing cvt fluid help?
It could but it's not 100% guaranteed. I've seen it help if cought early but again it all depends what's actually damaged.
@@JavsGarage Thank you for the quick response. I hope nothing is damaged. I don't smell any burning smells however, I do hear some weird sounds. No loud sounds but air when I press the accelerator. I really hope to avoid the dealership.
@@sixthnation4561 Did you change the fluid and did it fix the problem?
@@julabi No it didn't fix it at all. I need a new transmission.
What happens if you don’t release enough oil after? Will it mess up?
After you drain and fill? You'll have to add more
@@JavsGarage after the fill for the level out