Doing this will make your Transmission last twice as long. How to replace a burnt overheated CVT. 

Yup...I'm down with replacing that cooler filter.

Hey! I came across this post while doing maintenance on my Caliber. When you say overheating, do you mean like for long trips, faster driving, or just in general use? My Caliber warns me after 30 minutes of highway speed. Otherwise ok. I would love to hear your input. Thanks!

​@@EliteGeno ... If you've never changed it, now is a good time. I did it to mine runs smoother. I change it every 6-7 months or so. These CVTs are very sensitive. The filter is cheap, like $10.00 or so.

@@olguiq1013 I had the dealer change it for the first time a few years ago. I was told to change it around 50k miles of use. I did my first change last weekend. Got the dipstick and the measurement read 110mm at 190 f. I was like holy crap, isn't it supposed to be like 45mm tops? After the change, she is smooth and happier. Thank you for the reply! I hope all is well!!

@@EliteGeno ...Nice. you're welcome.. all is well thanks, wishing the same for yiu

Well thanks for watching my friend. Can I get you to thumbs up the video and subscribe to the channel? Thanks

@@OnlineMechanicTips Ya damn skippy ya can :)

It really depends. Sometimes it will come down to the service advisor or even the service manager to make that call. I’ve had situations where shit just didn’t make sense and was told to simply do the job. I’ve also had situations where I would cuss the service advisor out and tell him I wasn’t about to go through with a shady request and if he had any issues he could give the RO to another tech. Believe it or not, many Techs are proud of what they do and value the quality of their work. Many customers are never around to witness just how much back and forth BS goes on between service advisors, techs and management. “If a tech is not knowledgeable to work with the scraps they are given then that’s why your car ends up breaking down again” This is simply not true. If you were aware of the mandatory training we have to go through so that we are “knowledgeable” you wouldn’t be saying that. In respects to training, Techs are no different than Doctors in that our training NEVER ENDS. Sounds like you’ve had a bad experience before and trying to vent.

I just took the old one apart, got it torn down. Pretty interesting inside..Bout to edit the footage

@Mickey Mouse. Would that winding noise these Patriots are known to start doing be caused because that small filter starts getting clogged enough that the trans is fighting for more fluid flow? I just didn't think it would be caused by the filter that goes in from the bottom inside the trans pan.We don't drive ours that much because it's just a backup vehicle so that any family member can use it whenever their everyday vehicle is down because of a repair needed. (I'm usually the one doing the repairs).

@@montydaniels1054 Alot of people dont know about there being a 2nd filter on the transmission if it is not replaced with regular service you will end up with a whining transmission. It will act and sound like a whining power steering pump when there not enough fluid. Its about a 50/50 shot after it starts whining that the transmission will stop whining after both filters are replaced. I'd take the chance in replacing both the filters, before i got drastic and took it to a transmission shop and spent $3000 just on the trans. filter # TF 246 or jf011e Good Luck.

@@mickeymouse3976 Thanks for the reply. I assumed that whine was because the system was getting starved of fluid trying to circulate but wanted to make sure. I typed in that issue in youtube & one mechanic had how to fix a CVT Trans when it starts whining. Out of the entire video all he talked about was he just replaces the transmission. Never did talk about what else to do. I laughed when he said there are no error codes for the transmission so I left a comment telling him that shop needs to spend the $4k or $5k for the right scanner instead of using a $49 one from amazon lol. Okay, UI already had that top filter & the bottom screen/filter so I'll get to it this week. Our Patriot is only a backup vehicle for the family to use when their daily drivers are down for me to repair them. It's just the 1st CVT Trans I've had so parts of maintenance is new to me but I'll learn I'm sure. Thanks again for the reply, It surly helps out.. Take care too. MD.......

@@mickeymouse3976 That’s exactly what my current issue is. Though it seems like that filter is a bitch to get to. Lmao.

All new ones do Nissan added them starting in 2012 Most dealers don’t even know they exist It’s very important to change them Some change them at 30K and some change them at 60k At least a partial fluid change should be done every 30K If you are picky you can do a drain and fill then drive it for a few hundred miles and do another drain and fill So paper filter between 30 and 60 thousand Partial fluid change every 30 K

It really depend on the application.

@@OnlineMechanicTips I've done some research since I posted this question. My 2021 Spark has this hidden filter, but no cooler. My next task is figuring out where it is on my car.

smdh, really dude? Is that funny or are you just not to bright? If the axle would have come out, I would have taken it out. It was left in because its seized in. But that was explained in part one which you likely havent watched so I will cut you some slack. In the future you should know what you talking about before stupidity comes out. Suggesting that a guy thats removing a transmission with the axle nut off much rather fight with the removal process than to simply just remove the axle is crazy..

@@OnlineMechanicTips hey at least you didnt have the problem i had with seized axles in the transmission i ended up having to get new ones and busting the boots off to get the transmission out and yanking them out with the transmission out aka beat tf outta them with a hammer to get them out lol.

The Mitsubishi parts counter guys don't say anything about not replacing the filter. They automatically will give you one when they find out that you want to do a cvt fluid change.

Some dealerships don't even know that cooler filter exist, I knew about it for a minute.

It seems to be a Jeep but not sure which one from watching the video

No such thing as a lifetime filter my friend. Car makers will tend to recommend you not mess with something while its still under warranty. Once out of warranty, you on your own anyway and it's up to you to help pro long the life of your own car.

Nissan also doesn’t stand behind a CVT when they fail (change all filters)!

Software for what? What are you trying to do? Also are you subscribe to the channel?

@@OnlineMechanicTips for TCM

What kind of car and transmission bud? Also are you subscribed to the channel?

The dipstick tube is the filler tube. The dipstick is sold separately

@@EGL24Xx right, even the cabin air filter did not come with the car, so many things were sold separately, that's why my nissan versa was so cheap new at dealer.

So let me get this straight, you really think I wanted to fight with this transmission taking it out so I just left the axles in?..smdh..If you listened to me speak on how they was seized inside the hub youde likely understand, or, I take it you have not experienced such.. My man, that was the last hurdle, how could you suggest I refused to remove the dam axles shaft when you can see the attempt. And by the way, how is it done half assed if its done? The goal is to get er done. That Jeep is done and gone. Had I fought with those axles just to find out they now will need replaced because I took Mr Norwood suggestion and just banged away, we would still be here. You obviously never heard of the word improvise. Thanks for watching tho. thanks but no thanks to your way,

My bad my friend, The explanation on why I didnt/couldnt remove the axles was explained in Part 2,. You must didnt watch part 2..For the record heres part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4onFYYu1A7c.html

Online Mechanic Tips ok thanks for the link to part two with the explanation of your struggles during the repair I gotcha. Although, you said that you possibly stripped the axle shaft threads, perhaps my friend if you would have sprayed the axle nuts with penetrating lube, start the disassembly of everything else, then when ready to remove the axles torch the hub and hub nut then using a 1/2” drive impact to remove the axle nut won’t strip the threads. Again you torch the hub around the axle shaft after the nut is removed, screw the nut back on the threads about halfway and then use the 5 or 8 pound sledge hammer a couple good hits on the nut. That’ll pop the axle shaft out easily. Never hit the axle shaft without the nut at least halfway screwed on with a heavy hammer or air hammer. The past 20 years I’ve been dealing with axle shafts like these I’ve never seen or heard of stripping the threads or a completely seized axle shaft. But as you say improvise right, remove the brake caliper, disconnect the wheel speed sensor, lower ball joint, lower strut mount bolts and remove the entire steer knuckle. Leaving the knuckle hanging then using a dummy stick (large or huge pry bar) isn’t the persay correct way to as you say Get-R-Done. I’m not saying your a dumbass mechanic, I said your method makes all of us like you (mechanics/technicians) look like jackasses. Anyway, keeping the piece your way worked and my way hasn’t failed me in 20 years along with no damage to parts being reused. If your customer was crying about $500 for axle shafts, they weren’t properly warned by your service manager of potential issues during the repairs you were tasked with completing and that’s your service managers fault not yours. I’m simply saying while your method worked, it’s flawed and should be as you say improvised more efficiently to lower the potential of damage to reusable parts and to ease the process during a repair.

@@80sfordguy Sorry, then you have not come across very stuck shafts that even a sludge hammer will not knock out a hub. Sometimes, one has to take off the whole spindle with the azle in it

THIS IS YOUR TRANSMISSION ok, that’s your thought but, I’ve had many axle shafts that were seized solid come apart using the methods I learned as a rookie 20 years ago that to this day have not failed me. Maybe I’m lucky or have more experience doing the work, i don’t know but what I do know is that hammering on at shaft without the nut will mushroom the end of the shaft or roll the threads. Using a torch to heat the hub then using a wheel bearing puller to apply pressure to the shaft or a few hits with a sledge on the loosened axle nut have always worked to a point that I’ve never spent more than 15 - 30 mins at the most to remove a seized axle shaft. Sorry if I’ve had better luck than others mechanics but, in 20 years I’ve never had an axle shaft that I couldn’t remove in 30 min or less.