Need help finding ATF for 2014 Chevy Spark with the CVT transmission.

[taztheboy]

I just bought a 2014 chevy spark that has 165k miles on the clock for dirt cheap. When I bought the car the oil life was at 0% so I changed it, but now I want to change the transmission fluid (drain and fill). Problem I am running into though is that the only transmission fluid I can find that works with the JAYCO transmission is $20 a quart. I work near an autoparts store and they have Idemitsu type N fluid? What type of CVT fluid does it take/what is a cheaper than OEM brand fluid that I can use?
TIA

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[nthach]

It’s probably a Jatco unit similar to a Nissan or Dodge Caliber/Avenger - the chaebols in Korea are somewhat tribal. Hyundai PowerTech won’t sell a CVT to a cross-country competitor(GM Korea, formerly Daewoo Motors).

So Idemitsu’s Nissan fluid or Castrol Transmax CVT should works.

 

[taztheboy]

It’s probably a Jatco unit similar to a Nissan or Dodge Caliber/Avenger - the chaebols in Korea are somewhat tribal. Hyundai PowerTech won’t sell a CVT to a cross-country competitor(GM Korea, formerly Daewoo Motors).

So Idemitsu’s Nissan fluid or Castrol Transmax CVT should works.

Great thanks, but the problem I found is that Idemitsu sells two types of CVT fluid, one being type N (which is cheap like $5-10 a quart) and type n3 which is made specifically for JAYCO 7 tranmissions (which is what I have) however that fluid is $20 a quart (cheapest I could find). Do you think the plain type N would work since it says all JAYCO transmissions?

 

[michaelluscher]

$8 a quart
How much cheaper would you like?

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[taztheboy]

$8 a quart
How much cheaper would you like?

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Thats a great deal! I really would like to find fluid at a local parts store, but this will work as a last resort!

 

[GSCJR]

My suggestion would be the NS-3 for your Jatco CVT7.

 

[atikovi]

Also change the filters while you're at it.

 

[taztheboy]

Also change the filters while you're at it.

I thought it was a drain and fill? Can you send me the info on the filters?

 

[atikovi]

My 17 had 2 filters.

 

[taztheboy]

My 17 had 2 filters.

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Thank you! I got into a debate with someone about this today and he swore up and down this was a drain and fill transmission. Where can I find the parts and or torque specs? BTW what transmission fluid did you use?

 

[atikovi]

I got the filters from the dealer for $20 each and the fluid about $8.50 a quart.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Welcome to BITOG 🥳

You don't have to spend $20 a quart

Valvoline and Amalie will work just fine. AAP's Fram and Autozone's STP house brands are made by Amalie. All are amber in color. Castrol CVT is red, but this will not cause any problems.

If you want something green, get Cam2 CVT fluid.

 

[blufeb95]

What you want is Delco 19260800 , you can find it on gm parts sites or ebay for around $10/qt shipped.

 

[taztheboy]

Welcome to BITOG 🥳

You don't have to spend $20 a quart

Valvoline and Amalie will work just fine. AAP's Fram and Autozone's STP house brands are made by Amalie. All are amber in color. Castrol CVT is red, but this will not cause any problems.

If you want something green, get Cam2 CVT fluid.

Cam2 CVT fluid is like $3 a quart near me. Is it decent fluid? Also would you recommend flushing it or just drain fill change filters?

 

[atikovi]

If you got it dirt cheap, you don't have much to lose.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Cam2 CVT fluid is like $3 a quart near me. Is it decent fluid? Also would you recommend flushing it or just drain fill change filters?

That is a great price!! Definitely use it! Yes, it is a decent fluid. You do not have to flush it. A simple drain and fill is fine

 

[atikovi]

AT 165,000 miles and as cheap as that fluid is, if it hasn't been changed before, definitely change it a few times.

 

[Revving2Redline]

Change it,drive it a week or two and change again

 

[Quantico]

20 buck a quart would cost about 100 dollars or less. Might be smarter to just let that trans fail and replace the car or pay 1800 for a rebuilt trans. The 100 bucks for fluid seems way to high.
Maybe just pick a super cheap random car fluid . Prestone at 8 bucks a gallon seems a better deal.

 

[atikovi]

Same trans as in a Versa and the Idemitsu CVT fluid for those is like $8.