CVT Transmission oil change

well read the TSBs first
that fluid gets dirty super fast, best is not over 50k miles

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look at the TSB list first for any reference to CVT
or OMG call Nissan dealer on the phone and ask this and get current facts. not rumors off the internet
why not ask them direct?

I don't know about Nissan but my 2006 Ford Freestyle AWD CVT transmission was a high pressure sealed system requiring a special pumping machine to change the fluid. It didn't even have a dip stick. Does yours have a dip stick? If not, I suspect that you'll be in a similar boat. My Ford had to have the engine and transmission partly removed from the car to replace the high pressure fluid filter. Cost? $500.00 U.S. at the Ford dealer. No other shop would touch it. Good luck.

Transmission is all electronically controlled , no vacuum hose's to transmission .
Which trans does it have ? continuously variable transaxle (CVT)
or 6 speed automatic
This transaxle is a compact, lightweight, next generation electronically controlled, 6-speed automatic transaxle that employs a Ravigeneaux-type planetary gear.

Do you have what is called a CVT transmission? CVT stands for Continuously Variable Transmission. Two ways to find out is 1) your shifter from bottom up says L D N R P. And 2) you have NO dipstick.
If this the case, take it to Ford and it will cost you about $500.00. Unless you have a well stocked shop, you can't do it yourself. I have one in my 2006 Freestyle. I bought it used from Ford. Actually Honda pioneered these about 15 years ago. I bought mine as I said used from a Ford dealer with 62,000 miles on it. It runs good and works well and I bought the Ford extended warantee with it. I'm telling you this for a reason. I went browsing through the included owner's manual and when I looked at the recomended service intervals, it said that the transmission change intervals were at 60.000 miles.I knew that this car had been bought new from this dealer so I called them up and asked, 1) Had this transmission ever been serviced?
(I should have asked this BEFORE I paid $16,000 cash for it.) Answer, NO 2) how much does it cost to service it. Answer, $500.00
3) Why so much? Answer, You have to pull the engine / trans.to replace the $75.00 high pressure filter among other things like the special trans. fluid
4) How will it affect my Ford warantee if I don't have it serviced? Answer, What warantee?
5) Just for laughs, how much is a replacement. Answer, $5000.00+ labor. And by the way, I didn't plan on towing anything but don't plan on it anyway. I'll be 60 next June so I can safely say that my racing days are well behind me but if you want a peppy, fast acting get up and go tranny, RUN IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!!! If you drive to get where you're going and not going to jump off the line to show off, it's great. It gets good mileage for it's weight and being all wheel drive. Anything else, look the other way. I've said enough. Good luck. Jeff M. P.S. I must say it does well at the wheel chair races. Jeff M.

have changed the cvt oil and if it has a filter too?

Most newer Fords do not require this, and most don't even have a dipstick for the transmission.
Ask your Ford dealer about it...
If you are set on changing it you must drop the pan, and measure the amount of fluid in the pan.
Pour that amount of new fluid into the pan, and then reinstall the pan.

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

Inspect tires for wear and rotate.

Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake

lines & hoses, and parking brake system.

Inspect wheel ends for endplay and noise.

Inspect engine cooling system and hoses.

Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.

Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension

and, if equipped, half shafts, driveshaft and

U-joints.

Replace engine air filter.

Replace fuel filter..

Replace cabin air filter, if equipped.

Change automatic transmission fluid on vehicles

equipped with the Torqshift and 4R100

transmissions. Replace the remote filter element

on the vehicles equipped with the Torqshift

transmission. Inspect automatic

transmission/transaxle fluid level on all other

vehicles, if equipped with dipstick. Consult your

dealer for your particular requirements.

Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter on all
vehicles equipped with CVT.

Every 30,000 miles

The high pressure filter and fluid are supposed to be changed at 60k intervals. Ford has a very specific oil for this transmission and the service fee will be $300 to $450 - mine was around $420.

No other car place will touch the CVS transmission in a Ford Freestyle and most Ford dealerships are clueless on thier maintenance and repairs. On most issues that crop up the first thing they want to do is swap it out - for $4000+.

I work at a Ford dealer and we have seen very little trouble with this trans-axle. We replaced a mectronics unit in one and replaced one complete assembly, other then that we have had no trouble with them and personally would have no fear of buying one.