VStar650CL wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:01 am
Indemitsu is completely miscible with NS2/NS3, I have two customers using it. However, if you're going to go aftermarket, my recommendation is Eneos Eco. It runs quieter than NS and outperforms it in several important categories, including the most important one, film strength. It also has roughly the same color as NS3, unlike AMSoil, Valvoline, and some other popular fluids. I now have four customers using Eneos and they're all quite happy with it.
Just an added note, you don't need to stick with NS2. NS3 is completely downward compatible with NS2, NS2 just isn't upward compatible with NS3.
Thank you. "For me", Idemitsu having a long standing business relationship with Nissan and being a supplier should ensure their products are spot on for Nissan. Making a specific Type N/NS2 fluid seems like it would be the best product for the given application. ie Idemitsu states "Precisely engineered frictional characteristics guarantee outstanding anti-shudder performance in CVTs equipped with
torque converter". The Idemitsu VI of 200 is note worthy and Viscosity 7.0 aligns with oem NS2 from what I read. Oh, and its also green, same as oem NS2. lol Of course, this is just a shade tree mechanics opinion and nothing more.
All that being said, is a slightly thinner/less viscosity CVT fluid better in an older CVT speced for NS2? Can a lesser viscosity mix well with the higher viscosity NS2. Eneos Eco CVT is on sale at Napa right now, $8 a qrt.
This is not a concern or priority for me: "ENEOS ECO CVT FLUID is a fuel efficiency type of continuously variable transmission fluid that fulfills rigorous requirements for fuel efficiency of automotive manufacturers." Nor is the up to max 5% noise reduction.
Update: the Eneos CVT partial Syn is $8. Eneos Full Syn is $12.23 at Napa. I had no idea Eneos has part syn.