cvt transmission question

[joey123]

I'm reading in this forum that there are 9 quarts of CVT fluid in the rogue transmission.
My question is on a "drain and fill" what part of the 9 quarts actually comes out for replacement?
This stuff is so expensive that I don't want to buy 9 quarts if only 4quarts comes out !
Thanks Everyone,
Joey123

[philipa_240sx]

Welcome to the NICOClub Rogue Forums joey123!

The transmission should completely drain out, all 9 quarts. Nissan does not list any special procedure to 'get all the fluid out', just drain the fluid and replace. Refer to the service manual here on PG TM-158

Note: Nissan recommends a new drain plug gasket as well. Here are some part numbers for you:

- NS-2 fluid part no. 999MP-NS200P. Approx $15/qt.
- CVT drain pan plug gasket #11026-01M02

No kidding the fluid is expensive... $135 for 9 quarts!

Question... Why the urgency to replace the transmission fluid? Modern automatic and CVT transmission fluid lasts a VERY long time. My local dealership has only changed the CVT fluid on a small handful of vehicles since the first Nissan CVT came out in the 2003 Murano. Fluid changes are not very common.

[kerrton]

joey, I'm curious how many miles you have on your Rogue? Like Philipa said, this fluid lasts forever, depending on driving style you can go over 100,000 miles and in some cases far beyond. If you want to check the condition of the fluid, the dealer can do this for you with their CONSULT diagnostic tool to interface with your car's computer, the computer monitors conditions as you drive and calculates fluid degradation. Your dealer can give you a good idea of fluid life if they haven't already...

[joey123]

Thanks Guys for the info...Can't believe all the data on this transmission...221 pages !!