Hello.
I am new here and i appreciate the CVT fluid question has been asked a bunch and i have read those posts but want to make sure i do the job right. I have a low mileage 2002 K11 1.0 CVT (the gearbox with the screw in type filter on the outside of the casing).
I called nissan and spoke for a long time regarding what fluid for the CVT box and he said matic-d which i pointed out says clearly on the bottle "not to be used on transmissions needing NS-1". It says NS-1 only fluid on the dipstick and so he did some digging. Finally he went through the whole oil sheet he had and found some part numbers and the conclusion is that Nissan NS-1 fluid is "no longer for sale. They offered no alternative. The filter is still for sale and is £70! (There is cheaper alternatives i have found though so it is fine).
Question 1)
Does this fluid seem suitable for the transmission and has anyone used it?
It specifically states just NS-1 regarding nissan not NS-1, NS-2 and NS-3. I dont understand how a fluid can be perfect for multiple needs yet from nissan there is different fluids for each but i am not a scientist or an engineer of any kind
Question 2)
What is the best way to purge the gearbox of all the old fluid? If all the old fluid isn't completely removed will mixing be a problem (i have no idea what colour this fluid is)?
Sorry for the long winded post but thought I'd share my experience of what nissan had to say. I appreciate any responses and hope to keep my tidy little micra on the road for many years to come
I am new here and i appreciate the CVT fluid question has been asked a bunch and i have read those posts but want to make sure i do the job right. I have a low mileage 2002 K11 1.0 CVT (the gearbox with the screw in type filter on the outside of the casing).
I called nissan and spoke for a long time regarding what fluid for the CVT box and he said matic-d which i pointed out says clearly on the bottle "not to be used on transmissions needing NS-1". It says NS-1 only fluid on the dipstick and so he did some digging. Finally he went through the whole oil sheet he had and found some part numbers and the conclusion is that Nissan NS-1 fluid is "no longer for sale. They offered no alternative. The filter is still for sale and is £70! (There is cheaper alternatives i have found though so it is fine).
Question 1)
Does this fluid seem suitable for the transmission and has anyone used it?
RAVENOL CVT Automatic Transmission Fluid
RAVENOL CVT Fluid is a fully synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) developed for use in the latest generation of CVT Transmissions found in many European and Japanese vehicles.
www.ravenol-direct.uk
It specifically states just NS-1 regarding nissan not NS-1, NS-2 and NS-3. I dont understand how a fluid can be perfect for multiple needs yet from nissan there is different fluids for each but i am not a scientist or an engineer of any kind
Question 2)
What is the best way to purge the gearbox of all the old fluid? If all the old fluid isn't completely removed will mixing be a problem (i have no idea what colour this fluid is)?
Sorry for the long winded post but thought I'd share my experience of what nissan had to say. I appreciate any responses and hope to keep my tidy little micra on the road for many years to come
