Nissan SENTRA CVT Fluid Change 2013-2019 🚙 | Short Tutorial

[@billwunder7805]

Thank you for your video. I recently had my fluid changed in my 2018 Sentra at 45,000 miles professionally. Your video instructs on how to the change the fluid, but not the filter. I AM NOT SINGLING YOUR VIDEO OUT. IT IS EXCELLENT! I did some research regarding this fluid exchange by watching maybe 6 other videos as well. Most showed the filter being exchanged. I After watching the videos, I contacted three local Nissan dealers regarding price and process. Quotes were $100 to $200 dollars apart. When I inquired if the external filter ($12) was part of the fluid change process, all three said no, my 2018 Sentra doesn't have a filter. They were all wrong and incompetent. The independent mechanic I use was aware of the filter exchange requirement. The bottom line is, know what your service people don't. Get educated before getting ripped off. Thanks again for your work.

[@andrewsnyder5300]

Check out the 20 minute version of the video on this guy’s channel. He shows how to change the fluid, clean the transmission pan and change both the internal and external filters

[@robertomoreno8455]

Why do you drain the new oil ? Please someone explain

[@andrewsnyder5300]

@@robertomoreno8455 The transmission fluid must be at a very specific level for proper operation. The drain plug has a valve which is intended to stop drainage when the fluid reaches the correct level

[@billwunder7805]

@@robertomoreno8455 I had to rewatch the video to understand your question. The correct fluid level is less than 4 1/2 qts. When adding new fluid you are overfilling the trans. Removing the drain plug (not the tube), you are dropping the level of fluid to the tube level, leaving the correct amount of fluid in the trans. Having the car on a level surface is important to insure proper fluid volume.

[@anthonymoore8480]

Great job!!! I like the way you kept the vehicle level instead of using a floor jack which we'll make the vehicle un level, giving you an inaccurate fluid level reading!!! your video was spot on 😇🏆

[@AlbertPerez-g2p]

Great video Sam! It was very helpful for me to change my tranny fluid on my 2015 Nissan Sentra. However, I am a little confused on how the whole overflow tube works. Basically, what I did is that when I removed the 19mm bolt, just about 2 quarts drained out. I noticed on your video no fluid even came out??? Then, I removed the 5mm overflow tube, and an extra 1.3 quarts of fluid came out, for a total of 3.3 quarts drained. I replaced with 3.5 quarts of genuine Nissan fluid. I noticed you indicated in your video that 3.5 quarts came out and your put 4.5 quarts of fluid in. Is there a reason how you came to adding an extra quart compared to what came out or did you mean to say you drained 4.5 quarts; therefore, replaced it exactly by what came out, which would be the 4.5 quarts you put in? Thank you in advance!

[@politkcorrecto4549]

Nice explanation about the bolts 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@BrookeCooper-y8c]

I have a 2018 Nissan Sentra SV and will be changing the trans fluid out soon. When I am driving over 65 miles per hour it acts as if it is losing power and the RPMs will drop some then go up and drop some again. I also will be changing the spark plugs. I currently have 91,508 (I know a little late to the changing trans party). What do you think that could be? It doesn't do it all the time and most of the time wants to do it while going up a small hill or so. Just does it on highway.

[@yorsan2240]

Did you solved it ? Sounds like you're low on fluid , adding new fluid could make it slip , maybe with a transmission additive the risk is minimized

[@DannyGruesome]

It fixed it didnt it? Mine was doing the exact same thing and it was just time to change it out

[@RichandBigRed]

Ur cooked

[@Rolotooo]

Good video bro, did you buy the oil from the dealer or from amazon?

[@twentyone2545]

Quick question... After last step , you drained everything with car on,, even the new 4.5 litters ,,, then you put plug back on,, So now you put another new 4.5 litters, either you missed a step or you waisting 4.5 litters of fluid...

[@SamAkaVlogs]

Lol, a lot of people still don’t understand. Last step only gets rid of the excess fluid. They cvt is leveled at that point.

[@KyleDeLeon05]

@@SamAkaVlogs so you don’t add more even after letting it out? Letting it out like that just levels it out so you don’t over fill it?

[@sugashack74]

​@@KyleDeLeon05 I am confused too. So what happened to the fluid just added in?

[@fishmoneybagz_]

@@KyleDeLeon05yes bro just dont remove the overflow while the car is running

[@juancarlospiche]

⁠@@KyleDeLeon05if there’s an extra 500ml it’ll drain from the level thread thing that’s the last step at the end to make sure it’s not over filled.

[@aplusadventures7]

What was the check engine light on for ?

[@SamAkaVlogs]

@@aplusadventures7 gas pump, I replaced it a uploaded a video too

[@robertomoreno8455]

Why did he drained the new oil please someone explain?

[@bigabescanal2799]

He added more than needed then he drained the extra fluid. I like to drain it cold and measure it so I know exactly how much to put back in. Fluid expands when its hot so you gotta follow the video if you drain the fluid while it's hot.

[@Marcellus-v9b]

You must change both cvt filters

[@SamAkaVlogs]

@@Marcellus-v9b in my other videos in my channel

[@geocentric2478]

Is there a dip stick I don't wanna change it I just wanna check it

[@Olicerum]

No.

[@gprice932]

Just change it every 30K NO MATTER WHAT

[@geocentric2478]

@@gprice932 tranny blew up already

[@jponz85]

Why do you drain the fluid after putting in NEW fluid? I dont get that.

[@Olicerum]

Cause he needs to have the right amount of fluid inside the tranny. And there s no dipstick to check, so he does that to make sure you he has enough. And at the same time not to much fluid

[@masoudmohsenian3958]

That is a good question. No wonder at the beginning he did not have any fluid!!! He just drain it after filling it, lol I think instead of opening the drain plug after filling, he should open the overflow to drain the access amount. I wonder how many people burned their CVT by running it without fluid ...

[@roberts.3712]

@@masoudmohsenian3958 right....I would never run the CVT with no fluid.

[@iang7523]

It's not like engine oil that's why it has two plugs the overflow keeps the exact amount it needs and gets rid of the rest it doesn't need no one ever explain how but that's what it does to my knowledge.

[@bobthebuilder9416]

1:48 bro please tell us what part that is u put the funnel into

[@bobthebuilder9416]

That metal piece looks like an adapter please bro please tell us

[@RadRoger]

Does your Sentra have a slight whining sound from the CVT only when the shifter is in Park or Neutral? I've watched several of your videos and it seems like I heard it. Mine makes that same sound as well and I've been trying to determine whether it's normal or something to be concerned about. The sound goes away when I shift into Drive or Reverse and it drives fine with no issues. My guess is that it's just belt noise on the variator pulleys when they're freely spinning in Park and Neutral.

[@SamAkaVlogs]

Yes, I guess it's normal cause it worked fine. The noise went quieter on each trans flush.

[@joshuaababio8124]

i was worried about this too as my Sentra also does the same thing!

[@RadRoger]

@@joshuaababio8124 Have you always noticed that sound or is it something that suddenly started? Mine is still doing it, but it's driving just fine 4,000 miles later since I changed the fluid. Seems like the new fluid may have silenced it slightly. I know now that these Xtronic transmissions have a set of planetary gears in them, so that may be what's actually creating that sound. It may not be anything to be concerned about.

[@joshuaababio8124]

@RadRoger ok so its a 2019 Nissan SV and I got it at an auction with 93,400 miles. I began to notice it after my first engine oil change however drives really fine. I've had it for only 3 months and soon to get the CVT fluid checked and replaced.

[@issajohnboii2240]

Should I remove filters every time I do trans oil change

[@BiggieSchwalls]

Paper filter everytime, strainer filter in the pan every other time

[@gustavoortiz9730]

Ey man do you not eat something about an smaller filter at the side. Sorry ir my English Is not right pero solo hablo español

[@SamAkaVlogs]

Que?

[@killerraseru25]

Yes, it has a paper filter at the side of the transmission.

[@jhnvallejo]

I followed every step to the T watched his video multiple times and did the service on my Sentra but it’s chugging as I accelerate what did I do wrong that I didn’t get the same results as he did

[@MarivyHerrrera]

Do you add the fluid w the car running or off??

[@EastSideEnT-t5s]

He did it with the car running off😂

[@debbitrimberger9440]

​@@EastSideEnT-t5s running backwards down a hill. Lolol

[@Bushwakbill]

Do you have to jave a new washer on the 19mm bolt,or can you reuse the old.. ???

[@BiggieSchwalls]

New one

[@funkmasta113]

Question! I had my cvt rebuild at 101k molies, I now have 168k miles and my car goes into limp mode everyday! But it does not reduce power or anything, just the light come on, what your thoughts ? I don’t want to take it to the dealer because they charge about $160 for just a diagnostic

[@keith3970]

Who rebuilds cvt's???

[@funkmasta113]

@@keith3970 Nissan

[@DannyGruesome]

​@@keith3970forreal i thought the same thing

[@dblashomes]

My 2019 Sentra only reverses how did you know if you needed to rebuild instead of a new trans? The dealer and other repair shops are saying I need a new trans without looking at my car.

[@funkmasta113]

@@keith3970 the dealer Nissan

[@erinburke9711]

The service manual calls for about 3 quarts per drain, not 4.5

[@ottonunez2316]

Is 3.5qt, the 19mm is to drain the excess fluid.

[@jimmyjhonson4590]

You forgot the filters 😅

[@Angel-kz7kz]

I replaced my fluid with Castro it’s red and it’s said it was universal

[@DannyGruesome]

Lol no you didnt

[@andrewrodriguez7678]

atf is not cvt compatible or is it 🤨😹

[@debbitrimberger9440]

Nooo. NS 3 and its blue!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@RichandBigRed]

Ur cooked

[@bradgeorge3333]

The horrible camera makes this hard to watch

[@SamAkaVlogs]

Go then

[@bradgeorge3333]

@SamAkaVlogs don't worry, we did!

[@SamAkaVlogs]

@@bradgeorge3333 great

[@marshallsaltzman9924]

How about gain some social skills and don’t be entitled. Make your own video if you think you can do better. It’s free help and it helped me get the job done.

[@MarivyHerrrera]

Do you add the fluid w the car running or off??

[@BiggieSchwalls]

Off

[@MarivyHerrrera]

Do you add the fluid w the car running or off??

[@SamAkaVlogs]

Off