[Patio Orangutan]

I can't believe how hard it is to find information on this.

Changed my cvt fluid, done it before no issues. Changed it this time, car is lagging. Foot on the gas, higher rpms but we ain't really moving like we should. Found a comment by fast religion saying leave the car running, level, and need hot oil. Did, did, and did. 14mm check bolt underneath, no dripping means not enough, slight drip means good enough. Went to pull the plug, it streamed steady for a few seconds before I could put the bolt back in. I know I put some extra fluid in cause I lost some on the ground when I dumped, but I can not for the life of me find any more information besides that. By the time I have the chance to call the dealership, mechanics are already gone. Called nissan and they basically told me they have no idea, that's what the dealership is for.

Since I'm not smart enough to deserve a dipstick to check myself (according to nissan), how do I continue going about it? Manual says to have another weird specific tool that normal people don't know exists, do I need whatever the check thing is? If it's a steady stream, is it cause I have too much or cause my car isn't perfectly level? Do I let it stream til it drips or do I let it stream and interrupt it periodically?

Why can't we just have the stupid freaking dipstick? I know this question is around here, the answer might be as well, but I can't for the life of me find any more information past what I mentioned.

Thanks and sorry in advance. I'm too broke to afford car troubles, Oklahoma university doesn't pay me enough for groceries and gas let alone car maintenance.

 

[Patio Orangutan]

I might just be stupid and spent the last week skimming over the answers I need.

 

[Swiftab]

There are Factory Service Manuals in the General Discussion Section This is page 440 from the 2016 TM section.

You can use the dipstick tube to fill and use the overflow port to tell you when you have enough added.

 

[Patio Orangutan]

Yes, aware of that. The manual also says you need a certain tool to hook up to the overflow. Say the car is level, drove 20 miles and was hot, and I pull that plug and it has a steady stream come out instead of dripping slowly or not dripping at all. I assume that means I have too much? Should I let it stream until it stops?

I have the manual downloaded, and I found some answers, but I can't find answers to that specific question.

 

[Swiftab]

I think the certain tool is just a hose fitting that allows the technician to fill the CVT with fluid from the bottom.

Small stream or drips from the overflow is ok. Strong stream is over filled.

 

[Patio Orangutan]

Thank you! I assume it will slow down on its own and not dump too much?

 

[Swiftab]

I can only assume the overflow port is designed to establish the correct level.

 

[jelp2]

I'm curious if the 2011 Juke dipstick would work in other years.

 

[Macgyver]

No.

 

[Patio Orangutan]

I'm curious if the 2011 Juke dipstick would work in other years.

I'm curious if I can just cut a piece of wire to length and mark the end lmao

 

[Swiftab]

You can try. Not sure if there is a clear path down the tube to the fluid