Hi Scotty Sir,
When you were doing this CVT fluid change, can a ramp be use or does the car need to be level? Also if the transmission oil need to be of a certain temperature?
There are actually very specific temps as well as conditions and procedures when changing cvt fluid depending on what kind of car it is
@r4nier I didn't know the transmission fluid has to be in a certain temperature. Do you mean that you have to warm the car up first before changing it? My dad has a 2012 Nissan Altima. Glad to have you around.
CVT transmissions are extremely sensitive to fluid level, so temperature is important. Manufacturer's instructions typically will say to use a scan tool to make sure temperature is within a fairly narrow range before making the determination that the transmission is full. (This video is for Subaru but Nissan should be similar.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4k4KtUG0dI&t=596s
@chucktobias That's interesting that you need to use a scan tool for checking the transmission fluid temperature.
I guess that's the most accurate way - as long as the sensor is working right. I've seen other videos showing the use of an infrared thermometer on the transmission case as well. These "sealed" CVTs just seem to be a mess all around.
Next car wouldnt be a CVT.
For @legendaryslayer your luckier yours still has a dipstick for your cvt so there is a little more wiggle room temp wise you would just want it warmed up and on the lower side Of the cross hatch. All the sealed models it’s generally you want to cap the fluid fill port by about 120 degrees fluid temp so you need to be a lot more careful
Dang this feels like changing automatic transmission fluid with extra steps.
It works best when car is level and when the transmission fluid is warm
Thank you Scotty and Happy New Year.
It's probably best to consult a service manual for this sort of thing.
