cvt fluid color - Nissan Murano

sjhill · 10-17-2011, 10:43 PM

hello everyone i just purchase a 2007SL mo with 63000 miles.. this is my second one ( love the mo) had a 2004 fully loaded way back when that year began ,, anyway i brought this vehicle from an audi dealer very good deal i then took it to and nissan dealer i wanted nissan to look it over
oh yeah they took 450 dollars from me i can still here my friends say for what!!...... so they did basic stuff change oil brake fluid air filter check the car over so the dealer come back to me and say the car is in good condition but i needed to change the cvt fluid for 350 dollars yes 350$ $ they said i had the wrong fluid in the tranmisson i had some friends look at it and said it was fine... if it was bad it would have had a burnt smell or look dark then yes change it ..what does the nissan cvt fluid looks like? mine has no smell and it a clear amber color a light pink ive read that it suppose to look green i'm not sure i'm also not sure if this dealer is telling the truth need help thanks

Serbian_Dude · 10-18-2011, 03:50 AM

I think that it should be clear red-pink , without smell...
And i think that it should never look green o.O ......
Stealerships...

nafddur · 10-18-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sjhill

i then took it to and nissan dealer i wanted nissan to look it over
oh yeah they took 450 dollars from me i can still here my friends say for what!!...... so they did basic stuff change oil brake fluid air filter check the car over

Yikes - $450 for a brake fluid change (likely unneeded but can't hurt), oil change and new air filter? I say find another dealer. And I'll bet they didn't thrown in a new in-cabin filter either.

sjhill · 10-18-2011, 10:07 AM

thanks everyone ..its unreal how these guys make there living by robbing people they got me a little spook by telling me i needed to change the cvt fluid right away luckly i have a few friend who are pretty good under the hood... i will change the fluid in time ( i'm still spook) but i know this mo had one owner and the carfax show he kept up with the maintenance.. fluid looks and smell clean...( to think that a nissan mechanic would put the wrong cvt fluid )

biggijohn · 10-18-2011, 11:42 PM

The newly filled cvt fluid for my 2004 is very light tanslucent
amber color.

DJFRDJR · 10-19-2011, 01:13 AM

light green as shown on right

sjhill · 10-19-2011, 12:39 PM

that interesting i wonder is that the new cvt fluid color ? i'm going to buy that cvt fluid from the dealer and change it myself ( of course with the help of some friend) i read the sticky on how to..that would save me soo much money .. i just wonder if that dealer was telling me the truth that i had to change it.. i've read on two difference colors one clear light tanslucent /and a pinkish light red..

gatubel · 10-19-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DJFRDJR

light green as shown on right

I just had my CVT replaced, (under warranty) and the fluid does look the the one on the right. before that it looked dark.

sjhill · 10-20-2011, 09:50 AM

thanks did alot of research cvt fluid is a light green amber color ..

**Eric L.** · 10-20-2011, 07:58 PM

It is light green, but after it has been in the transmission for a while, turns a light amber as it picks up grit and oxidizes.

mikehussey · 10-21-2011, 01:49 AM

I've study on two distinction colours one apparent lighting tanslucent /and a pinkish lighting red..

sjhill · 10-21-2011, 10:46 AM

its is good to have forums like this so people like me learn from others on matters like this ..i did own a murano back in 2004 but did have it long enough to know about that cvt fluid..i also learn that some aftermarket cvt transmission dye it red .. as i mention i brought a 2007 murano and the dealer said hey you got the wrong fluld in the transm & that freak me out .so i'm not sure what i got in there(cvt fluid) but changing it..thanks

sjhill · 10-21-2011, 10:56 AM

a quick note..i can't amagine a auto mechanic putting in wrong transmission fluid in any car without reading that specific cars info...thanks all

**zebelkhan** · 10-21-2011, 01:09 PM

If wrong fluid is put into CVT it will die quickly. If your CVT is still running strong, chances are it has the right fluid in it but has discolored due to usage.

NlGHTS · 10-21-2011, 05:34 PM

It's about $20 a quart...easy to change. Starts greenish and changes as Eric said above.

10-17-2011, 10:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
sjhill Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: new york Posts: 7	cvt fluid color hello everyone i just purchase a 2007SL mo with 63000 miles.. this is my second one ( love the mo) had a 2004 fully loaded way back when that year began ,, anyway i brought this vehicle from an audi dealer very good deal i then took it to and nissan dealer i wanted nissan to look it over oh yeah they took 450 dollars from me i can still here my friends say for what!!...... so they did basic stuff change oil brake fluid air filter check the car over so the dealer come back to me and say the car is in good condition but i needed to change the cvt fluid for 350 dollars yes 350$ $ they said i had the wrong fluid in the tranmisson i had some friends look at it and said it was fine... if it was bad it would have had a burnt smell or look dark then yes change it ..what does the nissan cvt fluid looks like? mine has no smell and it a clear amber color a light pink ive read that it suppose to look green i'm not sure i'm also not sure if this dealer is telling the truth need help thanks

10-20-2011, 07:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Eric L. Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 8,199	It is light green, but after it has been in the transmission for a while, turns a light amber as it picks up grit and oxidizes. __________________ 2003 Midnight Blue SE AWD w/VDC Colgan Bra, Mobil One, JWT POP charger PAC aux input adapter, hardwired Escort Passport x50, KUDA mount for MP3 player, Porterfield R4S brake pads (now Akebono ProACT), ATE Superblue Yokohama Envigor (much improved over stock Goodyears) Lots of squeaks and rattles.

10-21-2011, 01:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
zebelkhan Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Morgan Hill, Ca Posts: 6,042	If wrong fluid is put into CVT it will die quickly. If your CVT is still running strong, chances are it has the right fluid in it but has discolored due to usage. __________________ 2004 SL AWD - Super Black - Leather Package (Café latte) - Tow Package - Floor Mats - Splash Guards - Cargo Area Protector - Rear Bumper Protector - Front Window Tint - Dawn Color Matched Body Side Molding – Day Time Running Lights - PAC-NIS1 Aux Audio input - Pressure Pro TPMS and Anti Theft Sensor Locks - 7" Xenarc VGA Touchscreen - Compaq EVO e-PC 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 Carputer with 120GB HD, DSATX PSU / Shutdown Controller, Road Runner Front End, iGuidance 3.0 Navigation, DVD player, Internet access, XM satellite radio, Deluo GPS receiver, Linksys WiFi Antenna, TERK XM antenna - Tweeter 22uF CAP mod - Magnetbra - Custom Backup Camera - Aries Polished Stainless Steel Sidestep (nerf) Bars - Euro-Tech Nudge Bar - Homemade Lower Grill Cover - Auxiliary Projection Fog Lamps - Aluminum Fuel Tank Shields - Wade Window Deflectors - Nissan Sunroof Deflector - Scosche UBRH Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit

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10-18-2011, 03:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Serbian_Dude Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Serbia Posts: 31	I think that it should be clear red-pink , without smell... And i think that it should never look green o.O ...... Stealerships...

10-18-2011, 10:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
sjhill Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: new york Posts: 7	thanks everyone ..its unreal how these guys make there living by robbing people they got me a little spook by telling me i needed to change the cvt fluid right away luckly i have a few friend who are pretty good under the hood... i will change the fluid in time ( i'm still spook) but i know this mo had one owner and the carfax show he kept up with the maintenance.. fluid looks and smell clean...( to think that a nissan mechanic would put the wrong cvt fluid )

10-18-2011, 11:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
biggijohn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 49	The newly filled cvt fluid for my 2004 is very light tanslucent amber color.

10-19-2011, 01:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
DJFRDJR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atl, GA Posts: 49	light green as shown on right

10-19-2011, 12:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
sjhill Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: new york Posts: 7	that interesting i wonder is that the new cvt fluid color ? i'm going to buy that cvt fluid from the dealer and change it myself ( of course with the help of some friend) i read the sticky on how to..that would save me soo much money .. i just wonder if that dealer was telling me the truth that i had to change it.. i've read on two difference colors one clear light tanslucent /and a pinkish light red..

10-20-2011, 09:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
sjhill Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: new york Posts: 7	thanks did alot of research cvt fluid is a light green amber color ..

10-21-2011, 01:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
mikehussey * Banned ** Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 43	I've study on two distinction colours one apparent lighting tanslucent /and a pinkish lighting red..

10-21-2011, 10:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
sjhill Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: new york Posts: 7	its is good to have forums like this so people like me learn from others on matters like this ..i did own a murano back in 2004 but did have it long enough to know about that cvt fluid..i also learn that some aftermarket cvt transmission dye it red .. as i mention i brought a 2007 murano and the dealer said hey you got the wrong fluld in the transm & that freak me out .so i'm not sure what i got in there(cvt fluid) but changing it..thanks

10-21-2011, 10:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
sjhill Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: new york Posts: 7	a quick note..i can't amagine a auto mechanic putting in wrong transmission fluid in any car without reading that specific cars info...thanks all

10-21-2011, 05:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
NlGHTS Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14	It's about $20 a quart...easy to change. Starts greenish and changes as Eric said above.

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