CVT Formulation for Multi-Vehicle CVT VOA

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Only in the Pathfinder. Thus the 5-6K lb tow rating.

The Murano uses a belt, so does the Maxima and other V6 powered Nissans.

No bud. There is no difference in the CVT for any V6 powered Nissan as it is Chain driven. All the other CVT for 4 cylinders are push belts. I was a technician at Nissan and have changed more CVT you can shake a stick at. The V6 is an actual chain not push belt, to handle the horsepower they are laying down. The push belt is very limited as to the horsepower it can handle. The V6 would shred that push belt.

 

[JTK]

No bud. There is no difference in the CVT for any V6 powered Nissan as it is Chain driven. All the other CVT for 4 cylinders are push belts. I was a technician at Nissan and have changed more CVT you can shake a stick at. The V6 is an actual chain not push belt, to handle the horsepower they are laying down. The push belt is very limited as to the horsepower it can handle. The V6 would shred that push belt.

Thanks for the info. I'm aware of the different style of Jatco CVTs and have a 2014 and 2019 Nissan Pathfinder in the family. I've owned and serviced other Nissan CVTs as well.

Just curious if you guys tore them down to where you could actually see the belt or chain?

Reason I ask is, any info I've seen over the years suggests Nissan/Jatco went with a chain for the Pathfinder CVT only in an effort to support the 5000 (6000lb for 2017+) tow rating, where the Murano, that shares the same engine, cooling system, chassis, brakes, steering, etc only has a 1500lb tow rating.

The Pathfinder also has a different part number for a replacement CVT than any other V6 equipped Nissan.

 

[Kira]

Request to "highjack" this thread for a moment.

A friend has a 2019 Nissan NV200 which I've yet to see. I know it has a 2.0l engine but don't know if it's a 4 or a V6.
Also, I don't know what CVT it has. I'd assume there's no planetary gear set (conventional) automatic transmission option but RockAuto offers two differing trans filter choices. One's an in pan (comes with pan gasket, like a regular trans) and the other is a cartridge.

I'm trying to ascertain if my stash of Wolf's Head CVT fluid (worked great in a 2011 Mitsubishi CVT) is good for this vehicle.

I'm getting a look at the vehicle and will copy its VIN today. Thanks for answering. I'd like to get pointed in the right direction.

 

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When we would pull the valve body out, it exposed the belt and or chain. So I have worked at a few other stealerships as well, Nissan only did a remove and replace, no rebuild, same for Honda. The transmissions were sent back to Nissan for a specialist to rebuild them and Inspect. Ford on the other hand, the technician rebuilt them for recalls, which to me is not good due to flat rate. Way more room for error, as the tech is trying to beat the clock.

 

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Request to "highjack" this thread for a moment.

A friend has a 2019 Nissan NV200 which I've yet to see. I know it has a 2.0l engine but don't know if it's a 4 or a V6.
Also, I don't know what CVT it has. I'd assume there's no planetary gear set (conventional) automatic transmission option but RockAuto offers two differing trans filter choices. One's an in pan (comes with pan gasket, like a regular trans) and the other is a cartridge.

I'm trying to ascertain if my stash of Wolf's Head CVT fluid (worked great in a 2011 Mitsubishi CVT) is good for this vehicle.

I'm getting a look at the vehicle and will copy its VIN today. Thanks for answering. I'd like to get pointed in the right direction.

We used NS-2 and NS-3 genuine fluid.

 

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Thanks for the info. I'm aware of the different style of Jatco CVTs and have a 2014 and 2019 Nissan Pathfinder in the family. I've owned and serviced other Nissan CVTs as well.

Just curious if you guys tore them down to where you could actually see the belt or chain?

Reason I ask is, any info I've seen over the years suggests Nissan/Jatco went with a chain for the Pathfinder CVT only in an effort to support the 5000 (6000lb for 2017+) tow rating, where the Murano, that shares the same engine, cooling system, chassis, brakes, steering, etc only has a 1500lb tow rating.

The Pathfinder also has a different part number for a replacement CVT than any other V6 equipped Nissan.

Part numbers change very frequently for revisions made. And those trans were revised so much.

 

[Alain2]

Request to "highjack" this thread for a moment.

A friend has a 2019 Nissan NV200 which I've yet to see. I know it has a 2.0l engine but don't know if it's a 4 or a V6.
Also, I don't know what CVT it has. I'd assume there's no planetary gear set (conventional) automatic transmission option but RockAuto offers two differing trans filter choices. One's an in pan (comes with pan gasket, like a regular trans) and the other is a cartridge.

I'm trying to ascertain if my stash of Wolf's Head CVT fluid (worked great in a 2011 Mitsubishi CVT) is good for this vehicle.

I'm getting a look at the vehicle and will copy its VIN today. Thanks for answering. I'd like to get pointed in the right direction.

I use a Multi-vehicle CVT oil (Citgo Transgard CVT) in my wife´s Rogue (recommended ns2) and my Pathfinder (recommended ns3) without any issues.

 

[MolaKule]

Are you able to measure for and duplicate traction coefficient modifiers?

Am I wrong in assuming that is the magic in CVT fluids?

Sorry, I hadn't seen this earlier.

The answer to the first question is, yes and yes.

For the second question, you not wrong.