Nissan Versa CVT fluid change 

My only question is if it is necessary to drain excess fluid at 15:50

YOUR A MAN AFTER MY HEART GOOD JOB,SAVED A THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE. NEEDS A WINDSHIELD FROM INDIA ITS CHEAPER. OWNED FOUR VERSAS NEVER A PROBLEM

I read in the Haynes book about that little overflow tube. No others on RU-vid talked about using it to set the volume. Thank you for confirming the system in the Haynes book.

Thanks for the tutorial, that was very helpful. I tried my best to get the cap for the filler tube out from the top, but I just couldn't get it, the plastic was all messed up. Since the fender well was out anyway, it was super easy to just take out the tube from the bottom (one 10mm bolt only), and then remove the cap, and put it back.

I didn't know where the filter was. Thanks a lot.

Thanks. This is a really great video! This'll help me out with my 2013 versa!

Respect man, your efforts have been helpful, very informative, thank you buddy! 😀

When I work on a car I always put the tire I'm taking off under the vehicle , just in case the jacks fail. Besides you may save alot damage from being done if the car falls. 👍. Good video

Incredibly good video. Our nissan versa 2017 has 65k miles on it and is starting to have transmission issues. The mechanic said we may "need" a new transmission. After watching this, i am hopeful that they are full of BS. Thank you sir.

Thanks for your video! I just completed this today. The hardest part was getting that dumb cap off the filler tube so that I could REFILL the fluid!!! 😅 Like the person you got that car from, I was told the transmission was going, and I needed to replace. (Mind you, we had no codes, just some loss of power and being sluggish) We’re only at 87k miles! But, the transmission fluid had never been changed. What a difference, nice and smooth again now, and hopefully plenty more life.😃

Excellent video. Very helpful. Thank you!

You're awesome and this is fantastic. Almost no one covers replacing the filter! I wonder how many of these Nissan transmissions could be saved if they not only replaced the fluid be also replaced the filter! 💯

I've recently started experiencing noticeably light "kickbacks" (not sure how to describe) when braking with the engine, so I decided to have CVT fluid changed. Nissan Rough Sport, 40000km. After the fluid + filters was changed, it started driving like new.

I got the same car, I'm the first owner she has now 160k miles on original engine, and cvt. I changed cvt fluid after 100k then every 10k after. Also oil changed every 5k. She still runs great!

Thank you. You have helped me so much.

Really well explained. Thanks for sharing

Good video. I plugged in a pipe extension to the fill in plug, so I can fill in fluid easily next time.

@Grampzquad Great info, you are a lifesaver, I am not sure what kind of camera you have but if you are using an iPhone you just have to tap the screen where you are trying to get it to focus and should focus for a few seconds even if it's off-center

Nicely done. on a completely side note here. there is a large main engine ground right by the filter i noticed that the bolt is corroded and the crimp is showing some green Its a good idea whilst you are in there with the cover off to remove and clean that ground right up as that can lead to starting and running issues down the road. more common on the Altimas but I have seen it on others as well.

El mejor tutorial para esto que he visto,,💪👍

Since you pulled the fender liner, you can remove the fill tube by removing a single 10mm. Then a flex tube funnel can be used to fill the transmission from the wheel well

Very informative and right on point. This exactly matches my 2017 Nissan Versa SV vehicle. I have 172,172 miles on it; and the previous owner was Hertz (car rental company). Don't know if the CVT Transmission filter OR fluid has ever been previously changed. Local Transmission Shop quoted $672.58 for simply changing the fluid and filter (they said they will NOT flush the system). I've obtained my FILTER & GASKET direct from Nissan for $26.20; and 5 quarts of Valvoline MaxLife Synthetic A/T Fluid Multi-Vehicle MAXLIFED1 for CVT transmissions specifically shows it's for Nissan CVT NS-3 for $49.80. Because of rain, I'll be performing this task next week.

Thank you very much

Read good information sir. Thank you❤🌹🙏

Mind blown 🤯. I took off the pan gave it a good cleaning but after days of research could not find the damn filter. And also didn't know about the hex head. Wish I stumbled on this sooner. Transmission run somewhat better despite the dirty filter but will get on it ASAP. What do you use to measure the transmission fluid? I don't want to overfill or underfill. Thanks need this work horse for at least one more year and replacing the fluid and filter should do the trick! Thanks a bunch God bless you

Very good video Sr

This is the same cvt that is in my mirage, the nissan branded parts were cheaper so I bought those.

Looking to hustle up a Versa Note for Turo. Hopefully this will fix the issues!!

Thank you for the video, do you know where is the filter located in a 2020 Nissan versa? is it same as this video, or is the one that have to be reached by removing the oil pan?

Nice job Mr I'm wondring how many Litres of transmission liquide should we put in ?

how many quarts did you pour in before starting the engine to warm up?

Gr8 video & info TY what type & capacity fluid ?

If you want full transmission service there is also a filter that sits inside the transmission pan.

Super great video, question what type of fluid did you use, and how many quarts did u put on?, I would appreciate your response

I do strongly believe that the round filter is doing most of the filtering. I do not believe for even a second that the screen can catch all of the debris that causes problems. Look at Volkswagen with their 09G transmission, I had one and know that the filter is just a screen. They also have a ton of valve body problems with those. My only guess is that SOMETHING is making its way through that screen and it gets stuck in the valve body and the solenoids become abrasive from that debris and wear the valve body out very slowly over time as the solenoids actuate. Now I realize that a CVT is different. It would have less parts likely to cause debris to get in the fluid. That is far fewer clutches. I wonder how many CVT failures are the result of not changing that round filter? I just have to wonder because some people think that little things like that don't make a difference. Odds are they may be stuck on the side of the highway one day with a neglected CVT. This isn't the 1960s any more, our cars are a lot more complex than that these days and it just gets worse!

This video is excellent, but ive got one question. After filling up your fluid and running your car to warm it up, when you pull the plug will it stop draining the fluid once its no longer overfilled or will it just keep draining til its empty unless you put it back in?

How many quarts did it take to change it all 5 or what I have a 2012 Nissan Versa SL Sedan 1.6 L with CVT Transmission

hello thanks for this video please can i have the reference of this oil filter to buy it also how many should i put in the transmission i have the car thx

Good morning sir. My question is, i recently have a p0705 for neutral safety switch.. that doesn’t have anything to do with changing the fluid right? Because i ordered the neutral safety switch. And how much fluid did you put in?

You left out a huge part what type oil how many quarts. And when you added oil then took off the cap you didn't say weather we put more oil in and when you took off the dip stick I didn't see how you did it or what tools you used

I have a 2015 Nissan CVT sentra sv is it about the same way as the versa to do

How did you know much fluid to put in before getting car into regular temperature and draining at the end?

You know what you need to do. Secure that tube in there permanently cut the bowl off the top now you have yourself an easy accessible fill tube. You just can't check the level with it. That's what I did on 2017 Nissan

Great video, how many quarts of fluid did it take?

Easy way to get the 'dipstick' filler cap off was if you look at the bottom the the filler tube there is a 10mm bolt....remove that and pull the filler tube up and out. Then you can work on removing the filler cap outside of the car where it's easier, or just fill the fluid where you removed the filler tube and then reinstall the tube. Me personally, I removed the cap outside of the car and then reinstalled the filler tube to use as a funnel extension as I could not reach with my funnel all the way to the bottom of the dipstick tube where I originally pulled out the dipstick tube! Walmart sells a clear transmission filler tube for a bit over $4 that would have worked though.....hope this helps! I know it will help my knuckles from getting scraped up next time as I won't try and pry the release tab on the filler cap while the tube is still mounted to the trans!

did you do a full flush? if not how much fluid di you drain, and how much did you replace? I want to do this on my Versa, but I don't know how much fluid to buy since it is a 7-quart transmission.

Hi dear Please tell me how many liter for cvt. 4 or 5 liter type NS3

If the fluid is low or out will it make a noise while running?

Hi, how much fluid did you add

Did you get all the dirty fluid out of the torque converter or just leave it in with the new fluid? I have a 2018 S model. It's white just like yours. Hope it's the same procedure. I got over 40K on it so I will have to do one of these soon. I just had a front wheel bearing fail on it.

As the pinned comment says, this is by far the most comprehensive video. After a lifetime of being intimidated by the CVT, I feel like I can take it on. I do have one question raised by the local dealerships here in PR: does the transmission need to be reprogrammed after every flush or are they just trying to get more money out of me? I was told by two techs that it's essential, stating that without it the transmission just won't work as it's supposed to. But I've been researching for hours and have found nothing to back this claim up. Now I'm not sure if I want to do the change myself (which I feel I can) or just pay the $300+ in order to avoid giving my wife ammo if anything goes sideways 😄.

What year is the Versa you’re working on? Wondering if this is the same for a 2018.

How many bottles of CVT oil do you need?

Is it necessary to reset the CVT fluid degradation counter?

Great video, big thanks! One thing doesn't make sense to me, though. You show draining the fluid, installing a new filter and gasket, putting 1 qt of transmission fluid in, and then draining some (or all?) of it out. That can't be all that you did, of course. Would you please tell how much fluid you drained (and why) and how much you put in (and at what stage)?

Quick question being an owner of the same car, how has it been since the exchange??

I’m assuming the versa note is the same?

Is this your first transmission fluid change or hace you done interval changes already?

I wish I knew if there was an update video. If the car acted up again later

Do the 2018 models have this as well? I’m gonna have to drain my girlfriends transmission and im so glad I stumbled upon ur channel! Please any advice helps!

I've also seen mechanics on RU-vid take the pan off and clean that whole area as there were metal shaving there too that need to be removed.

Pls I used this same kind of a car but all off a sudden It doesn't move properly as it is meant to we have replaced the fuel pump, nussel pumps, plugs

Where can I get a transmission funnel> I have never seen one like that before.

I need help. I have changed the fluid in the car change the stepper motor three times already because it was throwing a code saying the stepper motor was bad transmission still doesn't want to shift the way it's supposed to start slippin you have to let off the gas for it to keep going also the transmission is under a lot of pressure there has to be something clogged somewhere I've already cleaned out the oil cooler and the valve body does anybody know why this transmission should be under so much pressure you run it for 10 minutes and pull the dipstick out and it just explodes with fluid same with the oil pan

I think taking the transmission pan cover off has the magnets to clean and another filter to change

How many quarter oil need ? Thank you

So do you want the car level when you check the level using the overflow tube? and should the car be running? I have seen conflicting answers on that. Thank you again.

I would've pulled the pan to drain the rest and cleaned the magnets

So how would check you transmission fluid

Hi all! Any of you know a mechanic in Reno/Sacramento/Truckee/Tahoe area that can repair my 2015 Versa Note's CVT? The CVT is slipping. Its fluid is full but dark. OR, is there a chance that just replacing fluid and filter could stop the slippage?! Local dealer and all mechanics I've found around me so far say they only replace transmission, not repair it, even if it just needs a new belt or new pump control valve. I see posts from mechanics around the country that say it's not so hard to repair these transmissions in many cases, but I can't find anyone yet with that savvy in my area. Thanks in advance.

How much transmission fluid did you add?

new car to me 2014 Nissan maxima 161k my mechanic (with computer) said i have low oil pressure in the transmission you think filter would help. TIA nice video thanks for the help.

u need to drain fill a few times to fully swap liquid

Silly question, after the 10 minutes run, when you second open the drain plug to drain the excess fluid I guess is with the engine shut off, because it sounds like the engine is running in the background

Just like to know was it necessary or not , not to change the filter under the valve body?

How much fluid did you add

What kind of filter is it what's the specs

An LPG space heater behind the bumper cover, (obviously when it's off the car), will make most of the plastic return to its original shape. Thermoplastic memory, or something. CVTs - if you're going to change the fluid, do the damn filters, as you have! Easy - just lots of bolts. Why wouldn't you?

I’m thinking about taking this job on. It’s a 2017 versa though. Was my girlfriend’s mom’s car but now she has it. 107,000 miles. No idea if it’s ever been changed but it drives fine. I’ve changed transmission fluid in my GM cars before including removing the top cooler line and changing all of it that way. This one I’m confused on how to get the proper level still. I’m wondering if I could pop that filler cap off and get a sample for a visual with a small straw or vinyl tubing. Good video G! Thanks

is this a bad idea to do to my 2013 versa with 150,000 it has a cvt transmission ,I don't think the previous owner ever change the fluid or ever did a filter change on it?

Man it's 2023 I'm working on a 2017 Nissan CVT transmission same problem. They still ain't resolved it

but how do you take off that weird looking fill plug??

i have a problem with my car it runs fine and then it starts losing power then doesn't shift but I turn it off and on and it works for a little bit and does it again can the 2 filters be the cause of it?

What year is this versa sadan? I got a 2019. Is the procedure the same, everything lovsted in same place?

I wish I knew if the code came back up after you did that

GREAT VIDEO JUST ONE QUESTION WHAT BRAND IS THE TRANSMISSION FLUID??

was about to do this but now when looking for a filter i saw another filter that would require dropping the pan in addition to the one you are showing. is that not necessary? id prefer to just do the little side filter and oil change without dropping the pan

the cvt trans are trash engine is good but these trans go out at like 150k notice its a common thing. mine just started giving that slip feeling at 160k and basically needs 2 business days to get up to speed lol

Do you check the oil level while the engine is running?? If I am not wrong, in your video the engine is running. unless is the surrounding noise.

When you check the transmission fluid at normal temperature. Do you do that with engine running?

I've paid Wilson motor Nissan in Logan Utah to service the transmission in my 2016 Sentra, five times. I just found out they didn't change the paper filter once. The last few times they charged $300.00. I'm pissed. I just had it serviced two weeks ago. I ordered the paper filter today along with a quart of Nissan cvt fluid. I'm changing the filter tomorrow. I have 210,300 miles on it. I may need to replace the transmission now. I feel betrayed by the dealership.

guyssssssss u want to shift thru gear before u let the over fluid drain thats the only step this guy did wrong . u want to shift thru each gear before u open the drain fluid bolt or overfill fluid.

How much fluid did you end up putting back in? Thank you gramps!

I wish you would ran the code again. To see if it was coming up after you drove it would have helped at the end of the video. Besides that good video

Could you drain the fluid, measure it, then put the exact same amount of fluid back in? Thus eliminating the pulling the drain plug "over fill" step.

What is he spraying to clean the oil after he takes off the filter cap?

Did the error code ever come back after you change the filter & fluid?

What about the pickup filter inside the oil pan?

where did you get that funnel from can you put the link in my comment

How tight do you tighten the filler tube 5mm hex ?