2010 nissan maxima transmission fluid

CVT Fluid.

Fluids and Lubricants Motor oil, transmission oil, radiator fluid, power steering fluid, blinker fluid Technical discussion and analysis of the different lubricants we use in our cars. Thread Tools. What brand ns-2 cvt fluid should i get? Valvoline is almost half the price as OEM Nissan ns-2 fluid Idemitsu and Castrol also have ns-2 fluid and are also around half the price of OEM is there really a difference?

2010 nissan maxima transmission fluid

Drive the car prior to performing the CVT fluid change. The fluid should be warm when it is changed. Park the car on a flat surface. While the car is running, keep your foot on the brakes and move the gear shift through all of gears: P, R, N, D1, D2, D3. Using a flathead screwdriver, push in the black plastic tab of the dipstick and pull it out. Using a clean rag, wipe the fluid off and then reinsert it. However, insert it backwards so that it doesn't lock again. Pull the dipstick out again and verify that the fluid mark is at the second notch at the bottom of the dipstick. TIP: Use the socket to loosen the bolt and then use your fingers to finish removing the bolt. This will help prevent the fluid from leaking onto the socket wrench.

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Is this true? My feeling is if you are asking that kind of question on a forum than you should have it done by the Nissan dealer so you will get the proper fluids and done correctly. The vehicle is now 8 years old and if it is working fine I would not mess with myself. Really on a CVT it needs to be changed by the dealer or at least a good shop and every 30K. Considering about half of that was for the fluids, its really not that bad.

In short: The key is to choose the right quantity, quality, and type of lubricant you will use. There are manual transmission fluids and automatic transmission fluids. This information is usually found in the owner's manual. If there is an emergency and you do not know which transmission fluid you should use, you can use a SAE 75W fluid, and your transmission will be safe until you can buy the right one. Nowadays, there are almost no fluids with only one type of viscosity. Those fluids are called monograde oils. You will usually find multigrade oils. Multigrade oils can flow as if they had 2 different viscosities since they can be exposed to both low and high temperatures.

2010 nissan maxima transmission fluid

Checking the transmission fluid in your Nissan Maxima is an important part of routine maintenance. The transmission is a vital part of your car, and keeping it in good working order is essential to keeping your car running smoothly. There are a few things you need to know in order to check your transmission fluid properly.

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Step 2. Do any of you guys think it's safe to put the remaining of what's left of the quart? You can cause thousand of dollar of damage if you do it wrong…why change it on your own? You're Finished! One comment. Pull the dipstick out again and verify that the fluid mark is at the second notch at the bottom of the dipstick. Thanks, all. After reading a lot about this, I concluded that it most be ok to use an alternate brand if the manufacturer states that their fluid meets the same specifications. This might be a misunderstanding of the role of the radiator in automatic transmissions - at least in traditional ones: trans fluid flows through the bottom of the radiator, that has tubes separate from the ones that carry coolant. Ordered the filters online but bought the NS-2 fluid from the dealership. Step 4. Last edited by Brighton; at PM. Quick Reply: CVT fluid change. I bought the car used in November with 56K miles. As for a transmission weep hole I have no idea what that is or where it would be located.

Getting Started - Prepare for the transmission fluid level check. Open the Hood - How to pop the hood and prop it open.

Add a comment. Posting Quick Reply - Please Wait. So you have a dipstick? What brand ns-2 cvt fluid should i get? Was car parked on level surface, engine running, moved selector from P to D then back with 5 sec on each position, and parking brake applied when you checked level? So to save a few bucks you will believe they didn't cheap out on it maybe Thank you. This will help prevent the fluid from leaking onto the socket wrench. But I am the kind of person who takes exceptional care of my cars. Originally Posted by BronxSleeperMax Per FSM they want it exactly to when fluid level is checked. Ordered the filters online but bought the NS-2 fluid from the dealership. Send a private message to Chris Louis. That hole is directly opposite and about inches from the radiator. Thread Tools Show Printable Version.