2011 Nissan Murano CVT Transmission fluid drain and fill. 

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!

I changed my fluid for the first time at 198,000. Fluid was dark also pulled pan and cleaned both magnets as well as changed transmission filter also has an external filter behind drivers side front wheel well. Took 5 qts CVT fluid. Easy work. Dealer told me they wouldn’t change fluid and that it had an internal filter that they had to split the transmission to get to. Didn’t know wtf they were talking about. Torqued internal filter and pan bolts. All good!

I called the dealer and asked if I were to have them change the fluid if they would take off the oil pan and clean it out - and they said no. So good enough for me that's who I was having do it before now. Giving this a try, hoping more than 5 quarts doesn't come out.

I have a 2007 Nissan Murano with over 210,000 miles and drive it like a TrackHawk yesterday I changed the CVT fluid for the first time and it’s still running great

where do you refill the CVT transmission fluid? do you have to put it back in through the dipstick tube?

Today I went to the Nissan dealer for a Nissan Murano 2012 CVT and transmission flush , this is the first time I am changing transmission fluid after 126000 miles. They put 1 QT x 12 NS-3 FLUID. Below is the description of service and parts. Removal of old degraded fluid and contaminants from CVT transmission and Installation of new fluid. Tech xxxx $160.00 Kit : PKBGCVT3 : CVT NS3 KIT $129.95 Installed BG303 : BG CVT TRANS KIT INSTALLED 11026JA00A : WASHER DRAIN INSTALLED 999MPCV0NS3 : NS-3 CVT FLUID - 1QT x 12 TOTAL COST $ 330

Hey brother thanks Im learning here and this was the best video. They had me looking for a differntial :-(

Used this vid to see how much would come out. I let mine sit for about an hour. Got about 5 quarts out. Not much more than you did but a lil bit . 100ml off the full 5 quarts. Thanks for the vid

I have a black 2012! And also live in MN. Thanks for the great video!

If U ever have rust there’s nothing better than por15. U don’t even need to take the rust off just can’t have grease an oil It will bond to and through the rust and never rust again

My car broke down yesterday (new year's eve 😐) and I ruled it down to the fluid. You have the exact model as mine, so this was a lifesaver. Thank you!

That poor car basically puked that cvt fluid out so quick.. It prob felt so much better afterwards.. 😂

Downvoted. Taking out that dipstick was the b&$#% and you probably deleted yourself struggling with it on purpose. It's like an anti-theft lock that the owner can't even get off. You should have showed us how.

Gloves maybe would have been a good idea

Super helpful video! Thanks for making this

Thanks for doing this video!

Why are there any downvotes on this at all?

awesome video, I will make mine next week, just a question, in the NISSAN owner forums people talk about make a flush with fresh fluid and then get out and put a new 5 quarts more, so all seems like a waste 5quarters for "flush" as I saw in your video you make it directly, that Im want to make the same, as I can see there's 2 yers from the video, how is working now? stills like a beauty as your video? thanks!

What is the oil drain plug torque for 2012 murano? Is there a filter also for CVT oil that we need to change?

why didn't you show the fill process...geez

that cvt fluid cap retention device is a terrible design,nothing needs that much assistance to stay put. I would recommend breaking part of the tab off so it doesn't require much messing around to remove.

How many quarts?

is this the same procedure for 2011-2014? and everyone just reuses the o-ring?

How many litres of CVT Transmission Fluid do I need to change my transmission fluid.

What bit opens that plug?

When i did the drain i measured a total of 6 quarts that came out is it ok if i put 5 quarts or should i add another quart?

I'm seeing people take off the oil pan and clean the inside of the pan and the magnets. Is that something I HAVE to do when my vehicle has 95,000 miles on it? It doesn't appear that was done in this vid?

How many miles before you change the filter?

So...when's the fill part happen??

where is the refill opening for the CVT fluid? does it all go down the small hole where the dip stick is?

Am in Ghana how can I get the CVT please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Doug, do the Transfer Case and Rear Differential change videos too. Thanks.

Drain plug Torque to 15 ft/lbs?

So I guess u dont have to fill it back up!?!

the job was not completed 😉

Is there a cartridge filter for the transmission?

Wat type you put back in ns2 or ns3 cvt fluid?

Y el filtro no los cambias

does it have the other plug to determine the right amount of fluid

So why did you decide half ass the work? If you decided to invest the time to change out the transmission fluid why not do it the correct way by changing out the transmission filter and clean out the pan while you have it off?

use the drained transmission oil over again in windex spray bottle and spray button of rusty cars

Can I get the transmission fluid anywhere beside Ebay like at a Nissan dealer?

Nice job.thanks for the walk thru

What is the Hex size of the tool ? Please reply

overpaid only takes 2 at a time

Never drain the CVT oil without dropping the pan and removing the filter and replacing it. Just another defective video by some do-it-yourselfer who absolutely has no clue as to what the hell he's talking about. There's no crush wash on them genius, there's an o ring that you were looking at but probably didn't see.

I did mine 4 times. cvt not nissan brands ok.

incompleted video, No one has to use nissan fluid, any CVT NS2 is compatible, VALVOLINE and others. If you dont remove the oil in the radiator, again this is an incomplete video, also the external trans cvt external filter must be replaced, or again you perform an inconpleted job, the filter is bolted to the driverside of the engine, remove the access panel, to the left is the canister filter, one hose entering, the other exiting to the transmission, a clogged filter "will starve" your transmission regardless of changing the oil NS2. The cvt holds 10 Qts, but youll only drain 4.5 to 5