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Yeah, I definitely didn't do a deep dive on them. I felt them a bit, and didn't see any immediate cracks and called it good. Oh well. I'm just glad there aren't any serious tranny issues right now. CV boots and power steering hoses are kind of expected to need replacing after a while. And in my...

Just an update if anyone is interested. I couldn't find where the leak was coming from, and at this point I was tired of trying to track it down, so I took it to the dealership today to have them try to track it down. I know, here goes all that money I said I don't have lol. Good news and bad...

You think this dye from Napa would be comparable/ok for the Nissan CVT? Only ask because the other stuff isn't readily available near me, but the Napa store near me has this in stock: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_7652661

So I took it out, drove it for a bit, used a laser thermometer to measure the temp of the cvt fluid pan (not super accurate, but couldn't find the right pid for torque pro) and it showed about 158 degrees F. It showed just below the hash lines at this point so I slowly added a bit more, shifted...

Agreed, super grateful to have that doc.

Thanks! I do have a scan tool (just a bluetooth one, but I will get the correct pid to monitor the temps for this). I think I read else where it should be checked when the temps are about 122° to 176°F? And when it is running and warm, then I should be measuring up into the middle of the hashed...

I agree with you, I should not be unsure about this, however, the only thing it says in the owners manual is "When checking or replacement is required, we recommend your NISSAN dealer for servicing." Obviously I'm a do-it-yourself kind of guy, but also am having a hard time trying to make sure...

Just a little update. I haven't added any more fluid yet, but checked the level this morning so I know it's been sitting all night and the engine is definitely cold. So it is basically the same as the pic I posted above with the engine off. To the second notch, just touching the hash marks. But...

Ha yeah this fluid is pretty fresh and was hard to get in the pic. I've got the 3.5 in my Maxima, I changed the cvt fluid in that one about 5k miles ago, now I'm curious to check the levels on that one. I tried earlier tonight, but after struggling to get the stupid dipstick out for 5 minutes I...

Good to know, thanks.

The weird thing is those levels were taken within minutes of each other. The first one was engine off. Definitely not hot, but it was still a bit warm from driving around the block a whole ago. The second pic was literally 30 seconds letter while the engine was running. I just always thought the...

Ok that is what I was going to ask next. I pulled some out, and I just checked. Shouldn't the level rise when the engine is on? Checking it when the engine is off (but slightly warm), the level shows almost to the top of the second notch, just touching the hash lines. Then I turn the engine on...

OK well using some hose and a big syringe I was able to get out at least a 1/2 quart. It is down to the bottom notch now. I'll start it up and warm it up for a bit and see where it is when it warms up. If over filling it caused these leaks, I wonder if the damage is done or if the seals will...

Thanks, yeah hopefully I've caught it early enough. Trying to drain more now. Do you know if the bolt on the side of the pan is one that can be used to level off the amount of fluid? Or will it drop it all?

So my trans pan has a drain holt on the bottom, and one on the side. Is the one on the side one that can be used to level off the right amount of fluid? Or will it just gush out and release all the fluid? If so why would they have two drain bolts? Just wondering if can use that side one to let...

I'll try to pump a bit out tonight and get that remedied, I know that can cause high pressure and things to start leaking. Hopefully I haven't caused any serious damage. 🤦‍♂️ I only changed the fluid on Satuday, and we haven't gone very far in the car yet. Just around the neighborhood.

I'm assuming that when the engine is hot that the level should show near the top of the hashed area? If so I think I need to let some out. Hard to tell in this picture, but I'm pretty sure the level is showing right at the top of the hash marks, or just barely over. And again, the engine has not...

Wow that's fast. I was thinking it would need to be driven 10 or 20 miles before seeing anything! On another note, perhaps I overfilled the trans fluid. The car has been parked all morning, so the engine is cold, and the fluid level is well over the second notch and hash mark on the dipstick...

Pretty sure. It was very clean. Also, the dipstick and drain pan are both on the drivers side. These drops are coming from the passenger side. Right beneath where the oil filter is. Hoping to get under and get a better look tonight.

Thanks! Do you know how long it usually takes from putting the fluid in before you can start seeing it come through?