Valvoline CVT Full Synthetic Continuously Variable Transmission Fluid 1 GA, Case of 3

This CVT works great in my 2016 Nissan Sentra. It rides like normal. No need for pricey CVT fluid.

I recently went to auto parts store to purchase CVT transmission fluid. And for 3 quarts of this fluid cost me over 40 bucks. Now purchased this from Amazon you’ll get your money worth and more of the fluid. When in need for fluids like this I will always shop Amazon.

2013 Altima 3.5 owner here. Wife is the primary driver in the central FL stop-and-go traffic and the oppressive heat/humidity (the humidity also reduces the effectiveness of a heat exchanger....and this makes Florida worse than even Texas or Arizona for heat related failures). Wife does most of the driving. She had her first violent "CVT shudder" at 27,000 miles and, now at 28-and-change, the transmission is beginning to behave poorly. It's slow to change ratios, allows more vibration through the driveline, and is sluggish off the line. Nissan dealers at first refused to change the fluid as it was a "60,000 mile change interval. It's FINE." Then they agreed to change it with the newer (and thinner) NS-3 rated CVT fluid....for $330 for a drain and refill. This was the same price at two different dealers in a major Florida city. Unacceptable. So I conducted my due diligence research and found this Valvoline CVT fluid, which their latest data sheet (available on their website) indicates is compatible with the NS-3 standard. So I drove my Altima up onto a set of ramps, finagled the drain plug tube stopper (with NO DIPSTICK attached, mind you) off of the drain tube, and obtained a drain tub that has markings for fill level...so I could quickly and easily measure EXACTLY how much fluid came out. Good thing I did, because according to most folks, 6 quarts were going to exit my transmission....but only 3 quarts took the dive due to the incline of the vehicle. No biggie. It'll just take two drain and fills to use up my 6qt case. Please remember that this transmission will throw a code AND go into a full-on limp mode (crippling the car and preventing you from shifting into drive in some cases) if there is too little fluid, OR too much. So getting within about a tenth of a quart is important. Also, double up your gloves because the fluid needs to be at operating temp to be drained and this is HOT. Onto driving impressions with only 3 quarts swapped: The transmission is observably quieter, smoother, and more responsive within the first mile. Within ten miles, the difference is stark....it's back to the ultra-smoothness that sold me on the car. I'm very pleased! I'm excited to do another 3qt drain and fill this weekend and am expecting more of an improvement. In fact, at this level of economy via Amazon's great prices, I'm debating an additional drain and refill with another 6qt case just to have more of this fluid in the transmission, period. Note: this Valvoline fluid has a very light green tint to it. Not nearly as green as the factory NS-3 Nissan fluid...but at least it's not red. I do not think a dealer would even notice that another fluid has been used. It looks very close to the NS-3 fluid when new, with less green dye. Lastly, the factory fluid that came out was dark green, looked burnt, and had a burnt smell to it. It was very clearly at the end of its useful life. Having smelled a freshly opened quart of NS-3 Nissan fluid at the dealer, the factory fluid is DONE at 28k miles. It seems Nissan should be observing 20k fluid change intervals for their CVTs as my wife drives the car very easy and always lets all fluids get to operating temperature before giving it the beans in traffic. This Valvoline has a full synthetic base stock and is designed for high-temp applications. I'm very pleased so far and buy with confidence for your NS-3 compatible Altima, Maxima, or Pathfinder CVT! Go Amazon!!! A note for the 5th gen Altima: The CVT in this Altima has a circuit from the engine coolant outlet on the radiator that passes heated engine coolant directly to the transmission to speed-up the transmission warm-up and to thin the fluid so it is functioning in its most optimal range. So, while this fluid is certainly thicker than the factory fluid in cold climates, using the Nissan engine freeze plug block heater when it's cold would ALSO serve to warm this tranny up much quicker. Not a concern for me in Florida as I only see temps below 20 degrees F once or twice a year. Any Nissan dealer can install this freeze plug and there are several to choose from here on Amazon for about $40. MPG Note: My wife has seen her long term MPG creep up by .1 MPG this week. Could be weather. Could be statistical noise. But she also reports easier cruising with smaller throttle openings. Regardless, there seems to be no negative effect on fuel mileage.

I needed it for my car

its a great price

It worked good for a little bit started juttering after 20,000 miles might be my car great fluid if you're not using the car that often still drivable just shutters sometimes best bet is to go OEM because of the friction modifiers in the oil

wow, i was hesitant to use this on my cvt transmission, the clear color threw me off, i went ahead and replaced my filter and gasket, put back 4 quarts and i got my car back. my wife had drove it slipping 70 miles from home. its a 2016 Toyota corolla. i took a chance and damm that stuff really worked. the car drives like new again, slippage disappeared, i highly recommend it. i did a 2nd fluid change after a month from the first.

The Valvoline fluid is a direct replacement for your existing OEM fluid in your modern CVT vehicle. For Hyundai it's SP-1 and for Honda's it is HCF-2. Same product that comes in OEM containers for a much higher price point. Remember: OEM "Do Not" manufacture their own products; they contract out for that and labels are applied. Don't get caught paying the higher price for a label. ✔

This transmission oil is as good as the OEM Nissan NS-3......at a lower price.

My transmission is Subaru TR580 CVT. For the first 15,000-km, My transmission kept giving jerky sensations when it automatically down shifts, and low speed launches in heavy traffic were so dull & sluggish I had to give more throttle. But after 15k and as winter became bolder, car found its rhythm, gracefully gliding along the highway of life. It’s fun now. I believe I have 20k-30k of fun before I have to change CVT oil. Maybe next time I will add some CVT lubricant/treatment.

Good product recommended...Solid alternative to the pricy NS-3. Well packaged clean bottled...

I was hesitant at first buying this fluid because everywhere you read is warning you to stick with Dealership fluids. Trust me, this works great. It’s been about a month so far and the whine has substantially gone away and the overall performance of the transmission (CVT) has improved. Albeit, I only did a drain and fill as there can be complications with doing flushes on transmissions higher in mileage. Doing another drain and fill would replace about 80% total fluid including the first service is what I’d wager a guess.

the right stuff for my pathfinder -- need hor for a partial change