Accord 2.4L CVT behaves the same after the CVT fluid change as it did before the change. Warmed up to operating temp before draining. Drained, refilled, taken through each gear (3-5secs) a few times with engine running. Then open overflow to fluid drizzle seen. Close overflow, drain and overflow bolt torqued to spec. That's it. Of course, level ground for draining and level check.
Sure some Nissans (newer) don't have a dipstick, but plenty do... For mine the standard is to drain/refill and go by the dipstick which by all accounts is about as accurate as using a scan tool like the dealerships tend to based on what they told me.
Note, my reference is specifically to "no dipstick Nissan". Most familiar with Nissan Rogue 2.5L which since at least 2016 have no dipstick. Altima and Pathfinder similar, no dipstick. Unlike the topic Honda procedure, "Nissan says" no dipstick requires a scan tool (for temp) to do CVT fluid change. Never said one has to follow the current no dipstick Nissan spec CVT fluid change procedure. As noted, 'for me' that makes the current published Honda CVT fluid change procedure much more preferable vs Nissan.
How did you determine that it reached operating temperature?
While I don't think it's a critical point, fan goes on, or ~20 minute ride. That part more just to make sure fluid warm and crud in suspension. I don't overthink it. Member @Bottom_Feeder first posted the procedure with the Honda diagrams* linked and what I use for reference. The youtube I like also follows that procedure.
The “CVT” (which is a different design) in my accord hybrid does too.
What year accord hybrid?
