Nissan Maxima CVT Transmission Fluid and filters change 2013-2019

[@TheFlyingZulu]

So a few things for some people using this video as a guide. The pan bolts require 70 in/lb of pressure and they are required to be put on in a certain order. Search for that in a Nissan service manual. You also need to flush out about 5 quarts of of fluid from the CVT torque converter and CVT fluid warmer. Do this by disconnecting the line coming from the radiator into the warmer and run the car to pump out about 1-2 quarts at a time until the fluid runs clear. The CVT warmer, with the paper filter being replaced, is shown at 9:28. The entire trans holds about 8 quarts. Some people have asked what the last step is for... That second drain plug is how you determine if the trans has enough fluid in it when the fluid temperature is about 113 to 120 degrees F (about 45 C) . Notice he added fluid until it ran out of that hole and then waited until it was slowing streaming out. Once the fluid is slowing streaming out of that hole the fluid level is good.

[@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7]

If we had a nissan service manual, would be be watching THIS ?? Nah

[@Eddie510s]

So flush out 5 quarts of old fluid or new fluid ?

[@TheFlyingZulu]

@@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7 Service manuals are free to download and a good reference for this video.

[@TheFlyingZulu]

@@Eddie510s Old fluid. Take note of how the old fluid looks more brown than the new. You will then know when you have flushed and removed all of the old.

[@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7]

@@TheFlyingZulu technicians at the dealership don't use KZbin to fix cars. They use factory service manuals. So if a factory service manual is available to the public, and it is free.... ...then these video tutorials are irrelevant. Make a KZbin video showing all how to get the factory service manual.. .. and that will answer ALL questions. Right ??

[@jameskim5028]

I wish you can work on my 2020 Maxima CVT transmission, i will totally trust this man!! Very detail, and very clean repair work!! It's really hard to find a tech like this guy anywhere.

[@Brendon-r8j]

I just did all this myself on my 2020 sr it was so easy

[@bgjobass]

Have to do this job on my girlfriend’s 2013. 61K miles, no transmission service has ever been done. Many thanks for this thorough video.

[@markwithamaxima2680]

Have you done the service, what were the part#'s

[@jamesdean1598]

Thank you for this complete service of the Nissan CVT transmission done the right way!

[@RGAutoVlog]

Thanks for watching buddy.

[@johnzhang2378]

@@RGAutoVlog isn’t the maxima filter a lifetime one?

[@blainemcdonald6972]

@@johnzhang2378 Ford uses that term as well, do not believe it, change all the filters, your car will love you for it with many more years of Service.

[@1983dmd]

@@johnzhang2378 Good for the lifetime...of the warranty period !!! Change it....

[@user-ue8vz3km9c]

The engineer that put a pickup tube with no dipstick is a DIPSTICK.

[@rightcoastimports]

left out some details like warming the car up and going through the gears before leveling out the fluid. what about flushing the trans cooler with the spray solvent?

[@iskandar5321]

Thank you for this video good sir. Very well made video and a very clean n professional job you performed. although for your safety disposable gloves would benefit your health the benzene alone in gasoline n tranny fluid may get very toxic with years of continues direct contact on your skin.

[@thelifeofsnapavelli]

watching this is pretty dope 🤞🏾 cause I had two nissan maxina with transmission problems and now I see why they go bad they dont change the filter.. good job 👍🏾

[@mahammadshariff6162]

The service tech for most dealers dont know what the hell they are doing, mine needs a service. And I am scared, cause after it won't last long. Love my nissan though

[@josephtrunk3565]

Fantastic video , thanks . Have to do this on a 2013 Maxima with 75K miles.

[@RGAutoVlog]

Glad it helped

[@reccocon3442]

Excellent job. Bless you guys.

[@RGAutoVlog]

Thanks sir

[@abdulamiri9384]

Hey brother thank you so much for your great video I have a 2017 Nissan Altima V6 3.5 L engine when you refilled your one the car was running or off? Thank you

[@linolopez9993]

Good cuestion.

[@kavanhorne3405]

Very descriptive very much appreciated the video 👍🏾

[@jarretralton55]

Thank you, great detailed video. Does anyone silicone (even if just a thin layer) the gasket?

[@anarky4321]

when i look up 31728-28X0A it doesn't list maxima at all in the fitment list - this is 100% the right part # ? also USA maxima is 7th gen 2009-2015 and 8th gen 2016-2023 but this video says 2013-2019 ...can someone explain this?

[@boomerak4774]

I have a 2013 nissan maxima I called the Nissan dealership asking for a fluid and filter change. I was told the cvt doesn't have a filter then he goes to say it doesn't have a serviceable filter. Like what, I'm confused. Can I change fluid without changing filter?

[@mst3kpimp]

this procedure is prob a bit much for most, the easier route is to take out plug, drain in a measured container then fill up what you lost with fresh ns3, this will then mix with the rest of the fluid in the sealed transmission box and you're effectively refreshing by about 50%. If you wanted later after the old and new ns3 mixed, you could repeat the process and achieve a 75% refresh.

[@iskandar5321]

That is a great way to refresh fluid. Only down side of it is no new strainer and warmer filter

[@htreid7846]

Ns2 is correct fluid..

[@mst3kpimp]

@@htreid7846 huh? it depends on the model year, my 2014 takes ns3.

[@htreid7846]

@@mst3kpimp you may want to research a lil further, Ns2 is the correct

[@mst3kpimp]

@@htreid7846 you must be joking, 2014 takes ns3.

[@MrPatdeeee]

When you are finishing up with that 2nd drain plug removed, on the other part of the CVT, are you running the engine? I ask this because it seems like I hear a motor running when you did it. But it might be from another car. Thanks for answering kind Sir.

[@RGAutoVlog]

Sir after you change 2 filter add 4.3 litres of cvt fluid after that start the engine and remove 14mm bolt to measure the exact amount of fluid.

[@MrPatdeeee]

@@RGAutoVlog Thank you for answering my question. And it makes sense to me now. Your video is one of THE best I have seen. I would not hesitate to do what you did the next time it needs to change the CVT fluid.

[@stevenvan8703]

@@RGAutoVlog So can we measure all the fluid we drain out from the transmission and refill it back the same amount instead we do the final step which to remove the bolt to see the fluid drain out ? Please tell me which way is better? Thank bro

[@stevenvan8703]

@@RGAutoVlog cause I have 2018 Nissan Maxima same type of the transmission on your video . when should we do the transmission service? 60k or 70k ? Please let me know thanks

[@RGAutoVlog]

@@stevenvan8703 boss the better way to check the proper amount of fluids is to remove the 14 mm bolt while the engine is running as you can see in my vedio thanks sir.

[@mustafanajeeb7859]

Perfect review & great Nissan.

[@RGAutoVlog]

Thanks! 👍

[@wakarabbasi6079]

good work keep it up bro

[@Brendon-r8j]

Did he reuse the round rubber crush gasket on that filter housing wow

[@unknowna.k.a.p7488]

Never saw him disconnecting any holes at all question how many quarts of oil do I need is it five or eight?

[@RGAutoVlog]

4.3 liters sir .

[@eddiegordon2362]

Wow u use gloves to keep the oil off your hands but then no gloves with solvent to clean parts how dismal?

[@alexfinch8588]

did you turn the car on when you pulled the second drain plug to check fluid level so fluid was at temp? curious because im about to be doing this job

[@TheBest-zo7yq]

What are you cleaning the items with?

[@Eddie510s]

Gas ? Lol

[@1983dmd]

He will get cancer doing that with bare hands....

[@thomasmeagher4801]

@@1983dmd and if not from that something else so who cares.....

[@ModaEssa]

Very informative video man. I like this workshop’s work. Is it fuchs one stop in ksa? Or what if otherwise? Thanks for the video.

[@sambulucci]

If it important for the car to be cold before changing the cvt fluid? I have been hearing alot that only change the fluid when its cold

[@kirkmcknight113]

Not counting labor, what is the average cost of gasket. oil and 2 filters. Y'all did a good clean job. Was the car running when you were pouring in fluid and plug on the side of the case? Very Very Informative!! Thanks

[@mansionwiscansin.]

I just bought the gasket, oil and 1 filter for about 210

[@blainemcdonald6972]

@@mansionwiscansin. saw you change 2 filters no??

[@andiparsley3389]

I bought mine used, a couple of weeks ago. The first thing a friend of mine asked, who is a mechanic, was how many miles does it have on it. I told him 50k. He said i needed to do a drain and fill. Not a flush. Of course, I'm gonna change the filters too. So, I started looking around. Everything I read said between 30k and 60k it needs done. Honestly, I see no point in changing the fluid of you don't change the filters also.

[@MarkShinnick]

This seems to get-around the design defect: Keep 'em cool as many ways of reduced coolant/distilled water ratios, both filters and best cvt fluid each 30k, allow set overnight or allow 8 hours for full warm drain to obtain around 5.5 quarts if not flushing, seal all air leaks of radiator plenum (Time -consuming), keep radiators clean. I'm now 209k Mojave hard-and-hot conditions, full AC

[@MrHeat1up]

Now I need to check mine for that 2nd filter.

[@blainemcdonald6972]

you saw how dirty that one filter was, always change filters when thee available

[@MrHeat1up]

@@blainemcdonald6972 the problem is I never even notice that filer there. The fact it's connected to the transmission. I've changed it since

[@RikardoPalacios]

Would replacing the filters and oil with new ones cause for it to not shift st all? Getting codes P0868 (low pressure) and P0826 (up/down shift switch)

[@ProdBySule]

I got my 17 @ 11k miles & never changed the CVT fluid. It’s now at 240k miles. Would you recommend I do a drain & refill or is it unsafe?

[@luaymurad5239]

Nice work brtter than change it by atf device but its better to do other change just from plug after 100 km ,,,How many litter it take if i drop pan and both filters i think 4.2 or 4.3 litter ? Regards

[@RGAutoVlog]

Yeah! You are right sir if you change both filters 4.2 or 4.3 litres

[@PhucNguyen-xg4tg]

Can you do the transmission filter changers of Nissan Maxima 2004 , thanks

[@muthukumarannm398]

Hi, amazing video. I can show my workshop person to get this done. At what km does this need to be done?

[@blainemcdonald6972]

my manual says 96,000KM

[@konstantinusstoyanov9749]

Very good instructions, thank you

[@bulentsahin]

Hello there. x tronic cvt transmission oil change does the authorized service offer? At how many thousand km does it need to be changed? There is a discussion here, the authorized service cvt says no oil change is required, but special service masters recommend changing it at 60 thousand km. What is the situation in your country? Can you give information?

[@RGAutoVlog]

Sir, here we change every 60000 miles in fact I changed last week the automatic transmission fluid of the nissan Pathfinder that is one of the xtronic cvt transmissions remember sir all xtronic cvt transmissions only NS3 should be used thank you.

[@bulentsahin]

@@RGAutoVlog thanks. Do you know why the authorized service does not recommend it? service does not recommend replacement without a malfunction

[@TPOANME]

@@bulentsahin because they want you to run your car til it breaks; then it will be less expensive to buy another car lol Thats the running joke anyway

[@isaiah2536]

@@TPOANMENot really a joke when it’s true, unfortunately. lol

[@willpage79]

I got 2011 maxima with 90k I don't know if they ever change the transmission fluid it safe at 90k to change it?

[@IbrahimQassim]

I want to change my oil transmission for my maxima. Where is your workshop?

[@valenzuelm]

Ganda ng tutorial. Saan shop mo bro? Same transmission ba yan ng XTrail 4x2 (QR25DE) 2016 model? Salamat. Subscribed...

[@RGAutoVlog]

Oo sir same lang po yan ng transmission at same lang din ng procedure sa pag palit ng CVT-NS3 fluid

[@joeysmall46]

Whts the purpose of the last step bro #facts

[@harbysdiymore4230]

i see you did not put any sealant on the gasket, is it leaking after awhile? thanks

[@farooqnoor4354]

Good job brother

[@VentureWelding]

How about for the 2013 as its titled? But video shows earliest being 2016?

[@RGAutoVlog]

Also same procedure sir

[@thomasmeagher4801]

@@RGAutoVlog no its not.....the 2010-2014 I know for sure now only has 1 exterior filter located just behind the driverside wheel well liner and no interior filter at all just a screen...... This title is deceiving to viewers as I purchased everything in your description for my 2014 and to my surprise when I get under there to do the job all the wrong parts. Ultimately it's my fault for not checking 1st but still should adjust the title.....

[@nanditomr]

Hello, please if you can help me with a question, I have a 2017 maxima, yesterday I went to buy transmission oil and they sold me "castrol transmax import multi-vehicle" which I already put in my vehicle, now I did This since I was checking the fluids of my car and I noticed that it did not even mark on the dipstick, now I just found out that my vehicle originally came only with the dipstick cover but not with the full dipstick because it has a new technology that uses less oil, without knowing I added 1/4 of a gallon of castrol oil, my question is: will I have any problem? What do you recommend me to do? It is worth mentioning that as you will know, the car has a cvt transmission and the castrol oil is not specifically cvt, thank you in advance for your help.

[@VentureWelding]

You put Castrol motor oil in your cvt transmission? WTF?

[@TheFlyingZulu]

@@VentureWelding I was thinking the same thing... WTF? If this car is still running take it to a mechanic right away and tell him what you did, show him the bottle of oil you put in and then ask him to do it properly using the right fluid... If you put in 1/4 of a gallon of extra fluid the CVT is probably damaged. Hopefully not though.

[@ehh2681]

I think you mean the castrol oil is a transmission fluid meant for Automatic transmissions with gears instead of a CVT. You should definitely use the proper CVT fluid for that transmission, since not doing so could damage it prematurely. Go to a mechanic that you trust, preferably one that has worked on CVTs before, and get him to flush and fill it with the proper fluid. Better yet, show him the fluid you put in it and let him work on it, DONT drive it anymore than you absolutely need to

[@blainemcdonald6972]

bad idea, use Nissan fluid

[@adzar4148]

Is it the same procedure for a 2010 nissan murano.Does 2010 murano has the plug to determine the correct amount of fluid

[@RGAutoVlog]

sir! you can check the transmission fluid by his own dipstick.

[@mohammedmuneam1177]

How many litters of CVT NS-3 Fluud dose the nissan maxima 2018 need ?

[@RGAutoVlog]

4 litre and 3 quarts my friend.

[@aziz9a3]

@@RGAutoVlog you mean 6.8L?

[@RGAutoVlog]

@@aziz9a3 4.3 liters sir

[@Thisishard2333]

Always make me wonder why the plug isn’t at the lowest spot in the pan

[@tom20349]

where did you get your parts from. I called nissan and they are all confused?

[@robbybaker2332]

I WONDER WHY THE DEALOR WONT REPLACE THE FILTERS WHATS THE REASON?

[@elimorales8708]

Does the maxima 2007 has 2 filters too? And where’s located?

[@vqjay7075]

Inside the bottom and on the side

[@wakarabbasi6079]

Nice work bro

[@Shoehead617]

Does anyone have the part numbers for these filters? 🙏

[@RGAutoVlog]

Element filter 31726-28X0A sir

[@blainemcdonald6972]

@@RGAutoVlog you only show one part number??

[@sachaisme1245]

Where you guys are located??

[@wickedvq491]

So there is an internal cvt filter. I thought it was just the external one.

[@madikhoja4846]

Could u tell me where is this place is it in jeddah

[@Sroor90010]

This will be slightly different from my 2013 mine filter like 2012 also does it have rtv or it's paper gasket for the transmission oil pan ?

[@christopherhaak9824]

The pan gasket is a rubber / metal gasket like all of the high quality ones now.

[@sambulucci]

Whats the difference between NS-2 and NS-3 ?

[@MRYoussefMohammed1]

ns3 hsa lower viscosity so its lighter. i suggest to go by your owners manual whatever it says follow it

[@raphaelbelton7647]

Will this fix a cvt judder?

[@southflvlogs1876]

what is that last step you just did with the tightening of a bolt were fluid was pouring out?

[@mikebitterman9599]

That’s how he checked the fluid level there’s no dipstick so he poured fluid in till it came out then he let it stop and now it’s at the right amount

[@Cheapbuilds808]

Mike Bitterman does he do this while to cars running

[@sickfoo5506]

@@Cheapbuilds808 no

[@TheFlyingZulu]

​@@Cheapbuilds808 The service manual states you should check and adjust the level of the CVT fluid while the car is idling. Be sure to move the gear shifter from P to Ds and back to park stopping at each gear for 5 seconds.

[@dailyvideosmany]

How many liter oil used?

[@RGAutoVlog]

4.3 liters sir.

[@chelle315]

So the CVT is not completely sealed like people have been saying all these years.

[@isaiah2536]

Well clearly it’s sealed but it’s no different than any other component within your engine. 1. Oil (SEALED) 2. Air box (SEALED) 3. Fluid’s such as power steering, engine oil, coolant etc (SEALED) … You get it. In short YES the CVT is in fact sealed up but you can see here all you have to do is remove the cover.

[@taxidutta102]

After how many kilometers should I change my Nissan Maxima CVT Fluid?

[@RGAutoVlog]

30k miles its better you replace sir or between 30k miles and 50k miles

[@Cheapbuilds808]

They have 2 filters ?

[@fsfs6498]

Hello how many liter hydraulic nissan maxima 2013 ?

[@RGAutoVlog]

If you change both filter sir 4 litre and 3 quart

[@YWUBHYD]

I have a 2017 SR with 29k miles. Should I get a transmission oil change at 30k or 60k miles?

[@RGAutoVlog]

30k miles its better you replace sir or between 30k miles and 50k miles

[@geoffe6144]

What about shifting through gears?

[@RGAutoVlog]

Sir you need shift the selector lever to the entire position from P to D and hold the lever at each position for 5 second sir.

[@Ron-h4l]

How many qt did it take

[@RGAutoVlog]

4.3 liters sir

[@cloudstrife778]

Is the crush washers necessary to replace?

[@RGAutoVlog]

it's better change copper washer sir every you change cvt fluid

[@blainemcdonald6972]

the cost is only $ 2.45 CDN

[@MuhammadNadeem-gm1rm]

Nice vedio bro

[@RGAutoVlog]

Thanks for watching brother

[@user-dr8pb8sp9h]

فنان ♥

[@tedg3721]

shocking how many videos I seeo f people not wearing gloves - at all- when coming in contact with fluids and oils and cleaners when working on cars. I just did this job yesterday, and I had gotten some of the NS3 in my glove and my skin burned and I washed that shit off immediately.

[@blainemcdonald6972]

gloves and safety glasses a must

[@thomasmeagher4801]

@@blainemcdonald6972 Sally's

[@alwajeeeh7240]

is it necessary to change the filter?

[@RGAutoVlog]

yes sir!it's better you replace the two filters when you replace new CVT fluid

[@alwajeeeh7240]

@@RGAutoVlog thanks much appreciated sir.

[@blainemcdonald6972]

@@RGAutoVlog the dealer says there's only one filter, he's says his parts screen only shows one, someone is mistaken, I don't always trust the dealer .

[@marphtwo]

@@blainemcdonald6972 the internal one is a "strainer" and the external one is a "filter"

[@VentureWelding]

Hold up. How the hell is it NS-3? DON'T you mean NS-2???

[@blainemcdonald6972]

NS- 3 don't use anything else

[@autogarage-pateros7462]

Kaibigan ilan litro ng NS-3 any laman ng automatic transmission ng maxima na yan kasi nakita KO wala ata dipstick yan

[@Lalabababop]

How many liters in a 2017 Altima

[@RGAutoVlog]

4.3 liters sir if you change both automatic transmission filters

[@MrHeat1up]

Every time I watch a video on the Nissan Maxima, the Trans filter is in a different location.

[@ronzkicuizon6381]

Sir ask ko lng saan location mo dto sa Riyadh thank

[@RGAutoVlog]

Exit 9 sir

[@Ron-h4l]

Pan blot size 10mm

[@mahmoudalbadri9046]

How much liter need???

[@RGAutoVlog]

4.3 litter sir.

[@mahammadshariff6162]

A lot of work ,

[@cloudstrife778]

Do you need to flush the cooler lines? Is it necessary?

[@RGAutoVlog]

not necessarily sir if you regular service at every 30000 miles

[@cloudstrife778]

Awesome thank you, the crush washers aren't necessary either right?

[@AdamMargie4ever]

Heck NO do not flush it out. Almost a guarantee it will mess it up. A mechanic friend of mine told not to do a flush. Absolutely a NO

[@armenberj9158]

@@AdamMargie4ever I am confised also, some people say the flush us bad and Motul service that I am changin my oil at is telling me otherwise, Motul is even guarantees that no issue will happen as they use Motul EVO machine. Don't know what to do frankly, flush it or not.

[@georgekolos5255]

@@armenberj9158 if you haven't done in 100K miles or way over do then don't even think about doing!

[@mohammedmuneam1177]

You forget the torque converter fluid ! ,

[@fredwilliams7893]

How did you know how much fluid to put back in?

[@jayflyvlog7186]

Tol aus may na laman ako tol

[@Twitchguy]

And the dealership charges you $500-$750 for this exact job on these lousy cvt transmissions

[@Reem-n2b3p]

I change my transmission oil every service at 5000k

[@abdullakc]

Actually i have changed this gear pan 3 times on my altima 2013. Cause it gets hit on the ground. Altima 2013 doesnt have a cover like what this car have which protects the pan from being hit. Worst design nissan.... wasted alot of money for this crap

[@twizm77]

Your annoying you dont talk! I understand you dont talk! But explaining small details so someone that maybe not educated that is watching (reason most people watch youtube because they wanna learn) can understand those small details!

[@VentureWelding]

Honestly, if you need him to describe everything he's doing in a video filmed in HD, then you really shouldn't be opening up a CVT transmission.

[@1983dmd]

@@VentureWelding Can't stop laughing at this one!!! Good one !

[@VentureWelding]

@@1983dmd it just kills me, people expecting the damn video to explained to them like they're blind. Use basic identification skills people! Technical questions I understand. Short of that, stay away from that voice, that's giving you confidence for opening technically a non serviceable CVT transmission.

[@1983dmd]

@@VentureWelding AND this video was very well done and complete compared to other ones on the same CVT !!!

[@VentureWelding]

@@1983dmd exactly!

[@wakarabbasi6079]

good work keep it up bro

[@sindelm7437]

This covers the 2014 Maxima?

[@RGAutoVlog]

Yes sir

[@VentureWelding]

@@RGAutoVlog how about 2013 3.5 SV model?

[@m7machines738]

@@VentureWelding yes they’re all The same

[@gerardomontejano4339]

How many quarts did you use?