How do I check my CVT gearbox oil?
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, replace it slowly, and then pull it back out. Check the fluid level—how high the fluid comes up on the dipstick—against the “full” and “low” or “fill” marks on the dipstick. The color of transmission fluid can tell you a lot about the health of your car’s transmission.
How to check CVT fluid level in Nissan Altima?
CHECKING CVT FLUID Fluid level should be checked with the fluid warmed up to 50° to 80°C (122° to 176°F). The fluid level check procedure is as follows: 1. Check for fluid leakage. 2. With the engine warmed up, drive the vehicle in an urban area.
Where can I get a Nissan Altima transmission dipstick?
(Hot fluid / shift through the gear ranges etc, in park etc.) or “whatever the procedure should be”. Click to expand… Your only option then is to buy and/or download the Factory Service Manual for your 2013 Altima.
What’s the fill point on a Nissan Altima?
The FILL LEVEL IS CRITICAL and the capacity is less than previous Altima’s. After draining thru the CVT drain plug, the fill point is a little ambiguous, on page TM-82 (4 cylinder but 6 cylinder is same procedure).
What kind of transmission does a Nissan Altima use?
On the same page it is noted that ONLY Nissan NS-3 transmission may be used in the 2013 Altima. In the index under Transmission only two other pages are referenced (5-13 and 5-17). These pages concern driving and not servicing.
Where is the dipstick on a 2013 Altima?
My 2013 Altima 2.5 also just has a cap where the transmission dip stick should be — The cap looks like the cap on my daughters 2004 Murano. I have removed hers and checked her transmission oil. When I attempted to remove the cap from the new Altima it did not appear to be easily removed, and I did not want to force it or break it.
Where is the transmission dip stick on my Altima 2.5?
Nissan has completely ignored giving any information in the owners manual concerning the check (OR no check) of the CVT transmission on a 2013 Altima. My 2013 Altima 2.5 also just has a cap where the transmission dip stick should be — The cap looks like the cap on my daughters 2004 Murano.
When to replace CVT fluid on Nissan Altima?
Nissan has completely ignored giving any information in the owners manual concerning the check (OR no check) of the CVT transmission on a 2013 Altima. Click to expand… Actually, they did mention it in the Altima Owner’s Manual. When checking or replacement of CVT fluid is required, we recommend your NISSAN dealer for servicing.
On the same page it is noted that ONLY Nissan NS-3 transmission may be used in the 2013 Altima. In the index under Transmission only two other pages are referenced (5-13 and 5-17). These pages concern driving and not servicing.