Here is the story: I have recently purchased a MO SL AWD 2003 from a friend of a friend, who imported it from Canada. When taking the MO to my local Nissan dealer here in Poland for maintenance I was surprised at quite a few things.
According to them and Nissan in Europe the MO (European version) uses NS-1 fluid for the CVT. NS-1 fluid is priced at 11USD and I would need 5 Liters (5.28quarts). At that moment they did not have any NS-1 so they offered me Dextron 3 fluid saying that it is compatible with NS-1. Not havning any faith in their competence, and as it says in the owners manual, I went to my mechanic who specializes in strange imported cars (The MO in Europe (supposedly not in the UK) is a strange car - you wouldn't believe the sight of people turning their heads when I drive by. I am not fond of that, but the MO only came out last year and since then not many have been sold. Maybe its cause the European version looks worse than the US/Canadian version. Although the European version has navigation, traction control (don't ask me how that is possible on an AWD - maybe just marketing), Xenon headlights and a rearview camera as standard, the subtle differences in the exterior of the US/CAN version makes the MO from there look better. The reversing lights by the license plate look better. In the EU version they are too stretched out and also the rear window wiper looks minute. There are a few other things, but lets go back to the CVT fluid.
My mechanic did not want to pour in the NS-1 fluid equivalent as he was not sure if it wouldn't harm the CVT, so I went back to the dealer and insisted on having NS-2. Had to wait 2 days but eventualy got it. However according to the dealer I only have to put in 4L (4.27quarts)m which he sold me at 120USD for the 4L. 5L for the EU version (total 55 USD) and 4L for the US/CAN version I asked (total 120USD)! Basically they have no clue! The question is what amount do I really need and whether Nissan is right or my mechanic. If the CVT is the same in both version then I should be able to use the NS-1 equivalent?
On this forum I read about the CVT deterioration date and those 200000 figures. Not trusting the dealer to hook me up to the Consult II (cause they'll say change it and give us money), but seeing that the colour of the fluid is brownish instead of green I do want new fluid (The "kilometerage" is 63000km which is 39150miles).
On this forum I read about 6qt, 11qt , 15qt and 17 qts. So how much is really needed of this fluid? Is NS-1 and its equivalents ok or do I have to use the expensive NS-2?
According to them and Nissan in Europe the MO (European version) uses NS-1 fluid for the CVT. NS-1 fluid is priced at 11USD and I would need 5 Liters (5.28quarts). At that moment they did not have any NS-1 so they offered me Dextron 3 fluid saying that it is compatible with NS-1. Not havning any faith in their competence, and as it says in the owners manual, I went to my mechanic who specializes in strange imported cars (The MO in Europe (supposedly not in the UK) is a strange car - you wouldn't believe the sight of people turning their heads when I drive by. I am not fond of that, but the MO only came out last year and since then not many have been sold. Maybe its cause the European version looks worse than the US/Canadian version. Although the European version has navigation, traction control (don't ask me how that is possible on an AWD - maybe just marketing), Xenon headlights and a rearview camera as standard, the subtle differences in the exterior of the US/CAN version makes the MO from there look better. The reversing lights by the license plate look better. In the EU version they are too stretched out and also the rear window wiper looks minute. There are a few other things, but lets go back to the CVT fluid.
My mechanic did not want to pour in the NS-1 fluid equivalent as he was not sure if it wouldn't harm the CVT, so I went back to the dealer and insisted on having NS-2. Had to wait 2 days but eventualy got it. However according to the dealer I only have to put in 4L (4.27quarts)m which he sold me at 120USD for the 4L. 5L for the EU version (total 55 USD) and 4L for the US/CAN version I asked (total 120USD)! Basically they have no clue! The question is what amount do I really need and whether Nissan is right or my mechanic. If the CVT is the same in both version then I should be able to use the NS-1 equivalent?
On this forum I read about the CVT deterioration date and those 200000 figures. Not trusting the dealer to hook me up to the Consult II (cause they'll say change it and give us money), but seeing that the colour of the fluid is brownish instead of green I do want new fluid (The "kilometerage" is 63000km which is 39150miles).
On this forum I read about 6qt, 11qt , 15qt and 17 qts. So how much is really needed of this fluid? Is NS-1 and its equivalents ok or do I have to use the expensive NS-2?
