HOW TO PERFORM NISSAN CVT FLUID SERVICE ON ALTIMA / PATHFINDER / ROGUE /MURANO
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- This applies to the newer 2013+ Altimas , Maxima, Murano, Rogues, and Pathfinder with NS3 CVT FLUID
Vehicles with ns2 fluid should have a dipstick
The process is the same minus the fluid drain at the end.
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•YOU WILL NEED 5QTS OF NISSAN NS3
• 19MM &14MM WRENCH/RACHET WITH SOCKET
IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS AN EXTERNAL COOLER I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU TO USE THE COOLER FLUSH
•I WOULD RECOMMEND GETTING A SCAN TOOL THAT READS TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURES FOR ACCURATE READINGS.
•NEW COPPER WASHER FOR TRANSMISSION PAN DRAIN PLUG
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A LIFT MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE IS LEVELED ON JACK STANDS.
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Hi, where is your shop?
@@blkbmw750il it was my old job at a dealership
This is one of the best tutorial videos I have seen. No annoying background music, no philosophy discussion, clear cut procedural steps, clearly visible showing of bolts and their locations. Best of all it is only 4 minute long packed with useful information.
Many thanks to Jav.
This video is perfect. Step by step. I did just what you said on the video and my rogue runs fine. Now it's got about 30 thousand miles since changing fluid. Still quite and smooth running. Thank you for posting this video
I failed to mention that my rogue has 106 thousands miles on it and the transmission shifts great 👍
any technician that uses a box end wrench on any oil change is alright with me. Respect to you sir.
Recently did my 2012 Murano at 98k. Purchased with 82k with no history of fluid servicing. Dealership refused to service because I was too close to 100k. Drain and fill went smoothly. 10mm hex was a bit of a pain to get off...but PB Blaster and an extension pipe got it done. 5 quarts came out via drain plug...5 quarts went in via dipstick neck. Fluid was very dark brown...original fluid maybe?! No prior transmission issues or symptoms. Shifts smoothly just as it did before. Also replaced the external filter behind the driver's side wheel...not sure if this was necessary but it was cheap and convenient. Video was helpful!
You did a great job of changing the CVT fluid. One of the best of videos I have seen when it comes to; flushing the lines from and to the transmission; but you will play hell trying to find ANY one that does this. But oh, how important it is. Sadly, I know of NO dealer that does it. Also...you said:
"Do not use aftermarket fluids" WHY? It is my understanding that MOST Nissan dealers USE "aftermarket fluids". Oh indeed yes. Yet Nissan insists (and most of their dealers insist) that we use Nissan CVT fluids. WHY?
I'll tell you WHY! They, like ALL automobile dealers ), are crooks and use EVERY method they can; to get MORE money out of their customers. Only a blind fool does not know this to be fact absolute. The likelihood of getting a fair deal from any auto dealer in America is nil to none. Oh indeed yes. For 10's of millions of customers are being taken EVERY day all over the USA. Sad, sad and SAD!
Another question:
Why would the aftermarket companies (that claim that their fluid IS "safe" for CVT's) risk their business with a horde of law suits? Have you ever heard of a suit against any of the aftermarket CVT fluids companies? I haven't.
Also; why is the cost of Nissan CVT much higher than the aftermarket fluids; yet they buy from the same companies that their competitors do? Remember Nissan does NOT make their CVT fluids! I'll tell you WHY!
SEE ABOVE!
I changed the oil with Castrol Transmax. Have never had trans oil done before. 95,000 miles on the car. Then we drove about 2,613 miles while on vacation. No problems.
Love the video, it helped me a lot. A few weeks ago I realized we never had the transmission oil changed on our 2017 Pathfinder with just over 95,000 miles Dealer pretty much refused to do it and said we had some major leaks, quoted us over $3000. I checked, no major leaks. Decided to do the oil myself. Also wanted to do the filters but the dealer doesn't keep those in stock.
Changed the oil at operating temp. Got about 3 1/2 quarts out, put in 4 quarts. Got about 1/2 quart out through the overflow drain. I used a hand held temp scanner to check the temp of the trans. I used Castrol Transmax oil.
Then my family and I went on vacation and drove at least 2,613 miles, on highway and in the Smokey Mountains. Had no issues at all.
I'm going to pick up the filters and gaskets and do the oil again.
Once again great video.
I used Castrol Trans Max.
Works perfectly..
6 Quarts. $50.
I did it at 30,000 miles and again at 60,000 miles. Both times I got 5 1/2 quarts out.
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I was never advised to change my cvt fluid looked at it today and it was a light brown towards the tip. My car is a Sentra with about 125k miles started having some issues when the engine is settling down it makes some strange sounds but I'm not losing power
Why do you have to level out the fluid? Is it necessary?
If you underfill/overfill the cvt it could cause damage. So you should level it out on a leveled ground to prevent any issues.
@@JavsGarage 2014 Nissan rogue 37,700 miles on it when should I do the CVT flush drive about 80 miles a day
@@Maxwell1989 at our dealer we have a 30k mile service witch includes the cvt service. ill say around that mileage but differently before 40k if you're driving that much a day just to play it safe
Thanks for the no nonsense video that doesn't waste my time and gets the service completed expertly.
Awesome thanks did my 2017 rogue s awd using your video a couple of days ago just measured the amount that came out and refilled 3.25 quarts cvt fluid from the dealer without flush. Drain plug crush washer is same one as engine oil drain plug. I ordered new CVT drain plug, crush washer, & filler tube cap, overflow bolt, and o-ring so all could be replaced with new. BYM
I'm glad this can be done with simple tools, and an informative video like this! Our 2018 Pathfinder likely needs this done.
Called local Nissan dealer today where vehicle was purchased and they quoted $254 to do this service. I understand they have to net a profit but that is ABSURD... Thanks for the tutorial Sir! I will do this myself (with OEM fuilds of course)
Yea the labor is what kills all these services. But I'm glad that the video helped! It's basically an oil change for the cvt if you think about it lol
@@JavsGarage You've got a Subscriber in me
Mossy Nissan in Houston quoted $189.95 for a CVT fluid change on a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.
Well done. I've watched lots of procedures. One of the best! Thank you.👍
Best video on leveling the fluid level!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Having this done soon and man I hope my tech does this the way you did.
Jav, Hi You've gotten a Like + Subscribe from Canada!
You win the award for best tutorial for CVT transmission fluid change! Wish you lived close-by ... I'd pay an extra premium to have my transmission fluid changed in such a thorough manner.
After reading your answers to everyone's comments I feel 100% on my understanding of the proper fluid change. Even though your video was performed on a newer NS3 transmission, you presented the steps in a way that made them easily applied to all CVT's including my older NS2 fluid Sentra 2012, 2.0L.
And most importantly pausing your video at 0:48 ... the look that guy in the background gives is HILARIOUS!! ahahaha
Excellent tutorial
Stranger danger at 0:48 hahaha
I wish you were my technician!
I have nissan altima 2014 2.5 sl..why if i put in drive or reverse or neutral the acceleration wasn't up to 2000rmp but i put in park rpm was good.what is the problem
Ive heard to not let trans temp go above 113 u said 120 can you confirm which it is
do you skip the cooler flush if you don't have external cooler? does nissan murano 2014 have an external cooler? do you also drain the cooler and transmission lines regardless of flushing cooler or not?
This looks very similar to the procedure for the 2011 Kia Sportage that I've done before. Easier actually, since the fill port isn't buried under hoses and wires and the fluid overflow port isn't way up on the front of the transmission. Thanks.
Hello! Thank you so much for helping so many people. My question is how important is the flush with the can? Can I get by without doing that part?
Its not 100% needed
Nice vid! I wish my 2010 Altima had a trans drain plug. Had to drop the pan. Replaced the mesh filter but it looked good at 68k miles. Also replaced the small fine synthetic filter that is attached to the side of the trans housing. It also looked good. Used 12 qrts NS2 to flush. Added an oil cooler to hopefully mitigate any problems.
Those are good because there's an actual dipstick lol
@@JavsGarage I just watched your other vid about measuring without a temp diag tool. For fun I may check temp with temp gun on trans pan and then check dip stick. Do you think the 2010 dipstick is accurate? I did not use it at all for the drain and fill. I measured exactly what was taken out and prefilled the oil cooler to try and make it the same amount as factory fill.
Yeah I'll say the dip stick is accurate. After you fill it up and set it run ,check the dipstick while the car is running to see where the level is at
@@JavsGarage Curious, have you ever checked the cvt fluid level per the procedure in your vid with temp reading, then drive the car to full operating temp and check again. Was their a difference in the fluid level on the dip stick when comparing the two procedures?
Could you provide the part number/amzn link for the CVT cap at step one? Looking to replace it.
Nissan wants want you buy their CVT fluid which is grossly overpriced at $36 per liter canadian, with Nissans questionable quality should we assume their OEM parts and fluids are superior?? No damn way
what other fluid did u use in canada? i dont see amsoil at crappytire
Hi Jay.. What can't i use old school way i.e what comes out what goes in. Means 4QT comes out, 4QT goes in.
My 2013 altima is at 105000 and never changed the transmission fluid. Would it be ok to change the transmission fluid now at such high miles if it was never done before. I heard from some people that if it's at high miles and never been Changed before then to leave it alone or you'll get transmission problems. Is that true
Yea I've hear that alot. It all comes done to chance you know? I've seen transmissions with over a 150k miles that get serviced and it's perfectly fine and others that don't have the same luck . There's no real right or wrong answer unfortunately
Question we’re did you get the copper gasket? And the cooler flush? Also what’s the difference between the cvt oil in the black bottle and the ones in the white ones...they both say ns3 on them but the black ones are substantially cheaper 60 dollars for five but 100 dollars for five white ones... also I talked to the dealership and they say the trans needs a fluid change every 30,000 miles mine is a 2017 Altima with 46000 miles and the car fax does not show that it’s been changed anyway should I be worried... the dealership wants 260 to do the job... seems awfully steep for something so simple and I asked what they do and he says they just change the fluid and use a special tool on the bottom to get the fluid level correct....I assume that’s the same thing as you getting the trans to temperature than pulling tell it drains the way you showed on the video I assume... and finally one more thing since the car has a power train warranty till 60 thousand miles should I just bite the bullet and and pay them 160 in labor for something so simple I’ve changed Tran fluids on other cars and this seems much easier seeing you don’t have to pull the pan however don’t want any excuse regarding the warranty..your expertise in all these regards would be greatly appreciated. I’ll sucribe to your page or whatever if you have one
The Cooper washer you can get at the dealership or on Amazon. I think they're like $6 for a pack of 10. You can use those for the engine 14mm oil plug and the 19mm trans plug. And as far as the cvt fluid goes I'm only aware of the black NS3 bottles from Nissan. The white bottles from Nissan are NS2 and should not be used for your year vehicle. I'll highly recommend staying with Nissan fluids and not going with aftermarket universal fluid. And as per the cvt fluid service at the dealership I know it's expensive for such a easy job but at least if anything goes wrong they'll be responsible for it. I've seen them warranty transmissions that are out of warranty just because the customer kept up with the maintenance at the dealer. So it really comes down to having them do it and shaving that safe piece of mind or saving a couple bucks and doing it yourself. Hope that helped clear things up
Yeah your probably right .. thanks um why didn’t he mention the cooler flush tho... and he sails it would cost me a hundred just for the fluid the one in the black is only sixty I don’t any way I guess all use the rip off dealership this one time.,. Thank for the advice
Is it the same procedure for a 2020 Murano?
Dont you need to change the filter?
I have an Altima 2015 that seems to be slipping/jumping at lower rpm. No CEL on currently, will this fluid change help that or is it to late? Do these trans usually throw a CEL when they go bad?
badass1g have same problem here ... did you find a solution ?
@@aziz9a3 did u solve
@@BillSW it is normal I think as someone told me it is a torque converter clutch engaging and disengaging. I already drive it for more than 60K miles from when I noticed it.
Does this fluid is good for my jx35 Castrol 06811 cvt fluid
Is the 4.5-5qt capacity same for the 2015-2018 Muranos? I drained our 17 today, barely got 3 qt out I’m thinking it may have been low just don’t want to overfill. Thanks
You'll have to overfill it a little bit in order for the car to self level out after filling it back up
Jays I have searched TH-cam for days this is easily the best video on changing the transmission fluid. 2016 Alt with 70k., First time being done. Everything I need is in your links?
Yea ,fuild and the new gasket .
Thank you for the comment!
Having a 13 Rogue personally and hating Nissan's cvt as well, I can say that I have used Aisin NS-2 fluid with no issues in my car. Aisin is a transmission maker and the stuff is even the same color for $13 less a quart. Having put 2.5k after not changing the fluid for 180k on mine it works better than it did. I am not sure if Aisin makes the NS-3 fluid but I would put money on it. If your car is under warrenty, get Nissan to do it. Bite the cost bullet because if they find a foreign fluid and your cvt explodes it wont be under warranty. As mine is well over that point and working fine no worries here. Biggest issue with the tranny is driving like an asshole and overheating them. I have towed well over the recommended weight for 1200 miles in mine along with the no tranny fluid changes and thank god it still runs great. My fluid was the same as what came out of this one when he changed it. Follow the recommendation for changes and dont drive like its an automatic tranny and a race car and it will last.
Not true about warranty- valvoline cvt fluid is ns-3 comptaiable and will not void new car warranty
I have a nissan sentra 2012, 2L with CVT transmission. 106KLM. Transmission oil never changed. Should I change it before starting ? I bought AMSoil CVTQTC transmission oil . It is ns-2 and ns-3 compatible. it comes with 1 gallon or 4 quarts. Do you think its enough ? If not, can I top it up with the old fluid ? Thank you.
I would recommend Nissan CVT. And 4 1/2 quarts should be enough. I would never top off with old fluid
Hi im mechanically inclined and went to automotive school i have a 2013 nissan murano sv with 56 k miles. Im having a problem with what i believe is the electronic part of my cvt transmission.it runs and drives fine but once it reaches operating tempature especially at stop lights or stop signs the car wont advance when i step on the gas pedal . if i turn it off let it cool down turn it back on and itll drive again. My question is. Would changing out the transmission filter and flushing out the cooler fix the problem? Or is it more of a tcu problem. Ps Ive changed the gas pedal already and did a re learn procedure with a scanner so i know the gas pedal isnt the problem. I thought id ask someone who actually works with nissan everyday. Any info would be great thanks.
It could be over heating and in Fail-Safe mode. I've seen it where changing the fluid does help fix it but also when it doesn't. Sounds like it could be a valve body issue also. If you have a way to scan the transmission and check and see the cvt A/B count that tells you if it's overheating. It should be at 0 anything more than that means it's overheating
Thank you, this helped a lot. I only just found out that there is no dipstick. What freaking dipstick made that decision. 🤦🏻♂
Thanks bro
So there charging 260 for what exactly if they don’t flush the cooler and simply drain and refill
Thank you
I. Read the service manual.
II. Erease this video.
would you flush a cooler if its built into the radiator still?
why is so problematic when replacing oil filters ATF fluids on CVT I would prefer conventional automatic transmission
This is very helpful
Is there a filter to change also? How often should the fluid be changed? I have a 2017 Murano.
Roughly every 30-40k and I've only heard of changing the filter when there's a rebuilt involved
yo bro i need help, i have a 2015 Nissan Altima the transmission is connected to the radiator, but i am trying to buy a 2017 Nissan Altima and it not connected too radiator, also there is a 2 connector on the radiator for transmission that not connected just hanging there.
Some have external cooler and some don't. And just hanging? That's weird . It should be attached to the cooler
My 2016 Nissan Murano transmission was replaced but it’s still making a whining noise. Any suggestions.
Overfill a little like half quarter bottle, or use cvt fluid additives for smooth operation
Nice thanks man👍👍💪
After leveling out the transmission fluid at the end, does one need to add more fluid? (Since some of it came out while leveling)
No. It self levels out to the correct amount
Are the same operations available for a 2017 nissan qashqai cvt?
Where can i buy a transmission dipstick for my nissan sentra
I have a 2017 Murano, Is there an inner plug that also has to be removed with an allen wrench? I've seen this on other video's of newer models.
No only on versa ,sentras
Hi, my rogue is a 10 qt fill after flush but also thank you so much…while I still had to buy the flush and oil from Nissan, it would’ve been double or more to take to the dealer and I can tell they way they look at me when I come in to order parts that they wish I’d bring it in so they can get me on something they “found” coughbrokeormadeupcough
Do you have a link or the ability to make a video for the parking break reassemble, my differential locked up and snapped my Cv joints and the o on me hub bearing which also took out a mount on the backing plate…I took the rotor off and all the pieces fell out I can’t find anyone that’s done it three shops said no we don’t want to take the liability on I need to get it inspected but the parking breaks lines are zip tied to the frame and there’s like 20 springs my head spins thinking I lose one in the sealed bags 😂
What about nissan maxima 2011 is the same process or not pls help
Same process Minus the the removal of the 14mm level bolt at the end. That cvt should have a dipstick . Remove the dipstick and see if it has the long measuring stick
Excellent video. I have a 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV with 125,000 k S or 75,000 miles. It runs amazing and superb fuel mileage. Which Altimas have the transmission cooler? Going to get a transmission fluid change while we are in Florida before heading back to Canada.
Thanks for the comment! 🤙
And as far as witch altimas come with the cooler I think are the v6 3.5 if I'm not mistaken. But definitely call up a dealership and give them your vin to see if your trip level or year has one. Or simply check under the hood where the lines go for the cvt
Thank you, just subscribed. Thank you also for posting average cost of this service which gives me some guidance when I book my appointment.
Symbiote215 Had the transmission fluid changed today at Southern441 Nissan in West Palm Beach FL along with engine oil & filter. I watched Tech through the glass and I saw him shifting gears as you did. Billed for 4 quarts of NS-3 at $20.24 each and total for transmission fluid was $209.95 plus tax which I thought was very reasonable. Synthetic oil change and filter only $24.95. I was in and out in 50 minutes, amazing service.
@@brianbaker359 awesome! Glad to hear it went smoothly 🤙
Jav, is there a filter inside the pan? Any reason I should pull the pan, anything to clean inside? I bought my 2013 Pathfinder used, it has 130K miles. I do not know the service history. Any help is appreciated, thank you.
The filter is only changed during a cvt rebuild as far as dealership is concerned. Not sure if they sell the filter separately but it's not needed with a basic drain and fill service
The filter is only changed during a cvt rebuild as far as dealership is concerned. Not sure if they sell the filter separately but it's not needed with a basic drain and fill service
The filter is only changed during a cvt rebuild as far as dealership is concerned. Not sure if they sell the filter separately but it's not needed with a basic drain and fill service
@@JavsGarage on 2010 rogues i believe there are magnets in pan? should pan be dropped to clean magnets?
what are the symptoms of a CVT going out. just bought a 17 with 44k miles and at low speeds to a complete stop it kinda of jerks a bit, happens here and there
Whining or a judder are symptoms also . It wouldn't hurt to do it before it starts getting worse
Great vid tutorial, I have a 2012 nissan rogue, dipstick in cold checkes fine, when engine is hot,dipstick looks dry. Is that normal?
Sounds about right. When it's running fluid goes into the torque converter so it'll probably how a lower reading
I had one question regarding o ring for CVT overflow plug. The field service manual indicates to never re-use o ring. I just did a 2x drain and refill and replaced crush washer for drain plug but want to confirm that I did not under or over fill. Can the overflow plug o ring be re-used?
We resued them. Unless it's cut or ripped swap it but it should be good 👍
@@JavsGarage Thanks 😁
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& I pointed at the radiator not the cooler by accident. The cooler is next to the radiator near the fender
My nissan altima 2016 didnt have that setup, my two little hoses on the cooler were a loop, so it was actually just one hose going to the 2 small nipples on the cooler. I still flushed it, hope i dont mess anything up
I also added 5 quarts and nothing came out of the overfill plug... i think it needs more
Add another quart . Sometimes it takes a little bit more depending on how much you actually drained out
Hey when took out the drain plug only one quart came out
Jav's Garage hi, in theory, if the new fluid is the same temperature as the old fluid. When I drain 5 quarts out (for example), I can just out 5 quarts back in, and the level should be correct? Thanks.
Is this the same on a 2014 Nissan Rogue SV AWD?
I have a qauestion on the second drain does it has to be on or off the vehicle? Probably a dumb question
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Hey I just did my cvt fluid change on my altima 2015 today, and I measured about 5 1/2 quarts of old oil, and put in 5 quarts and and when I did the leveling about 1/2 to 1 quart came out, Is that normal ? I was just wondering?
Yes because the vehicle would be running while leveling out
Jav's Garage thank you!
Jav's Garage can we just add 5 quarts without measure ?
what does leveling mean?
You should do a video on how to change the coolant also been trying to find one to service my 2015 Altima 2.5
I'll try and do it next time I get a service
@@JavsGarage thank you cant find a single video for my car it was get lots of views
Another question big dog, how often should the cvt fluid be changed? 2015 nissan altima 2.5 it takes ns3
at our dealer we recommend every 30-40k
Cool man thanks. I just changed my fluid and damn the fluid looked brownish. I bought the car at 60k now has 80k probably never has been changed huh? Drove home 20 miles and the car feels like a champ. I got kind of scared when I pulled the overflow plug off because to me it was pouring out alot lol the car was level but finnaly came to a small stream like you said. Anyways just rambling, thanks again
@@daveg1936 that's awesome man! Just glad to help ! Yeah it's definitely brown in color almost black when it's dirty. Changing it early before you have issues will definitely keep it running right
I had a cvt service done at Nissan yesterday. Why when I just checked the fluid it doesn’t look blue when I wipe on a clean white paper towel it looks almost clear? I wish I had saw YOUR video! I kept finding other random TH-camrs. I’m a DIY kinda guy because I like to know it gets done properly. Guess in 40k miles I’ll know what to do!
Thanks for the comment 😁 & it does look clear on a towel . Only if you pour a good amount into a cup or something is where it'll look blueish
It is the last part necessary or optional cuased I just got a transmission fluid change, and my mechanic did not do the last part.
Could be over / under filled
@Jav's Garage would that cause any serious damage?
When I meant the last part was about draining while the car was on.
Thanks for this great video. Does this apply 2017 Infiniti QX60?
I'm not %100 sure theu have cvts . I know Infiniti and nissan share engines but cvts not sure
does cvt fluid go through engine oil cooler?
NS300P & CV0NS3 What are the differences between the two CVT FLUIDs?
Same fluids but the cv0ns3 is the slightly more updated version I've been told.
So if the engine is at fully operating temperature, then the CVT won't have accurate results. Am I right?
The cvt only reads the cvt fluid temp . But after adding the new fluid you have to let the car run for 10-15min so the engine and transmission will be at operating temps. So it wouldn't really matter if the engine is hot or not just the cvt. But in that time frame both should be at operating temps
Hey Rene. I'm having the same issues. When engine is at full operating temp CVT reads .5 in ABOVE the hash marks in my 14 Murano. It's frustrating we can't get an answer
@@supersabrosinho did u replace same amount of fluid and still had higher amount on dipstick when hot? did u figure this out?
Hoping someone can respond! Was thinking about replacing my OEM cooler shown at 1:05. On my 2016 Altima S, those two small cooler hoses, yeah, those two are connected to each end. So the small lines meet each other at each end and the two bigger ones are to the radiator. Is something wrong !? This has me trippin'.
The big lines are for the coolant. The small ones going into each other probably means there's no external cvt cooler. That's there so one can be installed. Not sure why they don't include them from factory
@@JavsGarage If I were to install a cooler similar to the way the radiator looks, would I have to route the coolant lines? The the two transmission fluid lines that link each other? Also, would you happen to know which is inlet and outlet? Much appreciated!
In real life, how often should the transmission fluid be changed on a 2008 120k-mile Rogue S AWD? Many thanks.
Roughly every 30-45k is the the rule of thumb
Get it. Thanks.
Hey bro I just did a drain and fill on my wife’s 2019 rogue SL. I let it drain for about 30 min. Charged out the copper crush washer. I measured and I drained out a tad over 4qts and filled it with 4qts of new ns3 fluid from the dealer. Should I put more in or I should be good? I don’t want to overfill and possibly go into limp mode.
If you let it run and remove the overflow 14mm plug it will automatically level out
@@JavsGarage confused. why reopen drain to level if he removed 4 qts and put back 4 qts?
So the fluid drained at the end is the excess fluid or why does that need to be drained after it was filled?
Excess fluid , correct. It could be overfilled
Do all Nissan CVTs need to have the fluid self leveled like that? I never see that in other videos.
The newer ones . Anyone with NS3 fluid
is the car running while level out action or did you stopped the engine after warm up?..and what if a dont do the cooler flush? its this bad or car will be ok?
The car is running at all times after filling it. Let it warm up and while it's running Remove the 14mm to level it out. And the cooler flush isn't 100% necessary just recommend
@@JavsGarage thanks sr ,very helpfull video and to this day .the best in youtube .short and straight to the point.
I broke the side tab off trying to get that plug out of the tube but the plug itself is OK. Is it likely to come out? I know it was a real pain in the @ss to get it out. Mine is a 2017 and while it has the plug, there is no dipstick attached to it. I do like that there is a tube really. Some manufacturers just want to make everything an expensive pain that some people dread having to get done. To them a root canal without anesthesia seems more fun!! Now that I see how it is supposed to come out I might just order a new cap from some place (not the dealer, I don't want them to know I messed with it).
Hey man, I hope you answer to my question. I have Nissan Altima 2015, 2.5L. Its at 84k miles and trans fluid has never been replaced. I got a check engine light with code P0776 which indicated pressure solenoid valve B. My dealership said i need new transmission which is $4200 with labor but my uncle said who had/has 3+ Nissans clear the code and try to replace transmission fluid and the code might go away. What would you suggest? I am trying to make up my mind in a couple of days and might even just do trade-in and get a new car. I would rather keep this one because I planning to use it upto 130k miles.
Changing the fluid could help if it's early enough. I've seen it work and not work before honestly. There's no real answer unfortunately. It comes down to luck with these transmissions
It's under warranty, nissan should fix it for free, curious what the outcome was.
@@kccodex8931 84k is not under warranty. It's passed the warranty of 60k. I traded in and bought another car. It was almost 2 years ago.
I just want to make sure I understand. 2016 versa note. I have that special overfill tube, isntead of the 14mm bolt thing. 1. Does the cvt fluid have to be at temp to drain? 2. Pull plug. 3. Pull overflow plug. 4. Drain. 5. Replace overflow plug. 5b. Replace plug. 6. Remove uptop cap to filling line (unsure what to call it). 7. Fill more than it required (think it's like 2.75quarts). 8. start engine, and get to temp. 9. pull plug on bottom again. 10. let it drain until dribbling slightly out, replace plug.
Yes bring it to temperature 112°+
And go through the gears.
Yes remove the 19mm and the Allen bolt. Let it drain and reinstall the Allen and 19mm . Fill cvt,let it run and then remove just the 19mm for the self level
@@JavsGarage Right, awesome thanks. Repair manual says 3 liters (about 3.1 quarts), is 4 enough? Also manual says flush it basically 3 times, fill drain, fill drain, fill (Although it does specify the exact amount of 3.1 quarts). Is just drain/fill ok? That oil is expensive. Now I know why Nissan wants 300+ to do the job.
@boy abra with how much they charging they better. I'm just saying direct from their own manuals.
Great video! When draining the fluid does it have to be operating temp on the first intial drain? I have been told to only drain while it is cold cause the fluid expands when hot????
Yes it will help drain more of the old fluid out if it's at operating temp before the initial drain
what's the point of adding 5qts if most of it will be drained at the end? confused
@@MrSplash45 to drain more of the old fluid out also to make sure it has enough to self level out
@@JavsGarage Excellent video! The first I have seen where you actually level off the fluid. Is it possible to skip this step? If no, adding 5 qts is the key to allowing enough fluid in after doing the self-leveling. Correct?
You need to level it out definitely
2020-present Sentra also uses ns-3
Was this done at a Nissan dealership?
So this procedure is done while the vehicle is running on both drainage l, or just the second procedure running ? I want to do this because my 17 rogue is slipping and kicking gear?
Engine off during the first drain .
Engine on during the second drain
Jav's Garage nice, but I have to warm up the vehicle for the first drainage?
It's not necessary
Thank you very informative
So the large diameter CVT drain plug uses the same size copper crush washer as the CVT level inspection port plug?
The drain and engine oil bolt is the same
The overflow 14mm bolt has a rubber seal that can be re used
@@JavsGarage Thanks!
I’m planning to do this to my car, for leveling after filling and all does the vehicle have to be running ? I heard that having it warm up for about 15min, and chasing gears should be good ?
Changing*
Yes while running after warming up
Jav's Garage what if you warm up the car and then turn it off to do the level would that drastically affect it?
It won't level out
Thanks for the easy way step by step demo.
I have a 2009 Murano second gen, can I use alternative fluid like NS3 instead of NS2 and from different brands like Eneos or other ones?
From what I heard you can go from ns2 to ns3 but not backwards from ns3 to ns2
@@JavsGarage good to know. So any newer well reviewed CVT fluid should be good then. I’ll check for what’s on sale or available in my area. Thanks again!
Another question please. Are there aftermarket and other brands flush cans like the one you used or it has to be a Nissan one?
I'm sure they probably have some but we only used nissan brands because it was a dealership. I'll say do a Google search or looks for reviews on different flush cans / fluids . I just haven't experience with different ones to recommend any unfortunately
Hi Jav's Garage, i would appreciate if you can confirm, I just came back after fluid change altima 2014 2.5 and the mechanic leveled the fluid from right side of cvt pan, little above there is also a bolt on the side. He did not open 14 bolt which is in video to level.
Now i am confused if he understand this or may be level is not correct still. Are you aware of any leveling bolt up on the right side of the pan? (the side towards driver-side wheel)
The 19mm is the drain. Then you fill the cvt and warm it up. And then remove the 14mm to level the cvt
@@JavsGarage Thanks for reply. Yes he drained from 19mm. But for leveling he used some other bolt above pan on wheel side instead of 14mm.
I will now try to level again myself using 14mm.
Oh wow yeah I have no idea what he did . I would try to level it fron the 14mm only while the engine is run
You have an Altima, the video serviced a Pathfinder. Maybe that's why.
Is the filter in these a screen? I have a 2017 Rogue Sport. That thing must be light as a feather because it is just a 2.0 but surprisingly quick.
It's like a regular paper filter. If you look at the cvt rebuild video you'll see it being removed.
@@JavsGarage Thanks. I only wondered because some vehicles have just a fine mesh screen.
I think the new pathfinders have 2 filters dont they? An external conucal one and one inside the pan attached to the valve body??
Great video! About to do a ‘15 quest. Service manual procedure says 3 liter (3.17qts). Does that sound like enough to you? The service manual also says cvt fluid capacity is 8 5/8 qts, so I’m a little confused. Thank you!
Thank you! 🤙
A drain and fill is always around 4 quarts. The 8qts is if you take the cvt apart and rebuild it.
Symbiote215 i finished the drain and fill yesterday, following the service manual procedure. I used a cheap OBD2 WiFi adapter and OBD Fusion to monitor temps. Took 7qts total, doing the drain and fill twice per instruction. I followed your advice, letting out the fluid until it was a small stream. I then used CVTZ50 android app to reset cvt degradation counter. I was curious about the Nissan service manual, as it says “when the fluid slows to a drip”. That seems vague. It doesn’t says small “stream” as your video states, along with ever other forum/video I’ve found. Any thoughts?
As long as it's not pouring out like it was when I first took the 14mm out it should be good. There really isn't a specification. I asked the master techs at my job they all said the same thing
Symbiote215 you rock! Thank you
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Awesome video! This is the best video for a cvt fluid change for sure . After watching this I feel super confident doing the job on my own. My vehicle is a 2015 Altima 2.5, I was wondering if there is a serviceable filter that needs to be changed aswell? Thanks
Awesome 👍 glad to hear! The filter is changed only during a rebuild. I have a video on doing a rebuild where I change it . But for a fluid service it's but not really needed to be replaced
Thanks for the video! I have a Pathfinder that my wife and I bought early this year. I plan on changing the CVT fluid very soon. I have a question about the magnets. When I changed the transmission fluid on my Prius, the drain bolt had a magnet on it that collected all the metal in transmission over time. I was able to clean it off and put it back with no problem. Are there magnets on drain bolt for the Nissan? If not, where are the magnets? And do they need to be wiped clean?
The plugs are not magnetic unfortunately. Only the rear differential and transfer case have magnets. As far as ordering them I would check Google or Amazon just need to find the bolt size
Hi, was wondering if it’s all the same stuff and process for a 16 versa note? Thank you in advance
There's an extra step when draining the fluid
For the versa? What would that extra step when draining the fluid be? Sorry. I’m not all that experienced. Just a broke college kid lol
@@GDAMNYTAfter removing the 19mm drain bolt there's a H5 Allen bolt inside that needs to be removed to drain it completely and then reinstalled. But you can always just remove the 10mm bolts on the oil pan and drain it like that but then you'll need a new gasket for the pan. After that it's the same procedure just reinstall the drain plug and add the cvt fluid,set it warm up and remove the 19mm drain plug so it can self level out. I'll try and make a video on these soon
I cant find info on Fluid Flush on infinity jx35...where the cooler hose are...any help.....thanks
Not familiar with those .
Is it CVT or automatic? If it's automatic it will probably not have it
Jav's Garage yes it’s a CVT and thank you for the reply
I would try and Google it
If you have a cooler with the extra smaller lines you have an external cooler if not you don't have it just coolant lines. Not all cvts have trans coolers. They make a kit that runs roughly$500-600
i thought its supposed to be leveled off at 95F to 113F???
When I level the fluid I had my car off (hot had it running for 20 and turn it off) and oil still came out is that going to affect it later on ?
Should be while running
It could be over filled still
Jav's Garage so I can just run it for like 15min and try and level and see if it still have extra fluid ? Btw thank you!
Yea definitely. Let it warm up and remove the bolt
Jav's Garage once again thank you, very helpful! Have a great day.