Universal ATF/CVT fluid in my 2019 Nissan Pathfinder

[JTK]

Any more updates to this?

We're at about 95k miles on the pathfinder, so about 25k miles of use while using Castrol Transmax universal ATF/CVT fluid. So far so good.

 

[02zx9r rev2]

We're at about 95k miles on the pathfinder, so about 25k miles of use while using Castrol Transmax universal ATF/CVT fluid. So far so good.

Good to know. As I said in a previous post, when it comes time to do another drain and fill on her Altima, if I can’t find the Castrol CVT fluid locally I will just use the Castrol universal fluid. She is at 89K will do around the 100K mile mark

 

[02zx9r rev2]

if you are going to use those universal ATF and CVT fluids, I would highly recommend the Hotshots Shift Restore which I use in my CVT, but can be treated in both systems. I feel the group 5 additive will help keep things clean as well as slow/stop leaks and give you a better performance feel
I have over 6 installments using this product and it does a wonderful job

https://www.hotshotsecret.com/product-category/transmission-additive/

Are you using this as a preventative thing or do you have an issue with leaks

 

[Revving2Redline]

Good to know. As I said in a previous post, when it comes time to do another drain and fill on her Altima, if I can’t find the Castrol CVT fluid locally I will just use the Castrol universal fluid. She is at 89K will do around the 100K mile mark

Castrol rep sounded like things are fine after about 90 percent purity rate of ATF/CVT fluid. Sounds like changing it, running it 15 minutes and changing it will help you get to that point.

 

[02zx9r rev2]

I can’t comment for him but my versa cvt has now had 2 drain and fills over the past 70k miles now and the transmission is still smooth as it was after the first drain and fill

Using the Castrol Universal atf/cvt fluid?

 

[Revving2Redline]

Are you using this as a preventative thing or do you have an issue with leaks

Technician spotted a possible seep around a time ago and I moved to Castrol Transmax with the BG CVT 303 additive to keep it from leaking as well as noise/shearing down.


Later I got bold and went to Redline CVT Fluid with is probably most PAO and a 10-20 Grp 5 and found the Hotshots which is probably better than the BG. I have a standard automatic car so I might use the last remaining ounces in my wife's Chevy Captiva as a top off to help. It won't be the full dose but it won't hurt it. Could improve the shift and clean the valves.

 

[Revving2Redline]

Are you using this as a preventative thing or do you have an issue with leaks

9th gen Accords have been noted for having CVT issues.