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Re: Amsoil CVT Fluid
[Re: Pablo]
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05/02/14 08:43 AM
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Awesome. How about some dual-clutch fluid too? :-)
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Re: Amsoil CVT Fluid
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05/02/14 09:01 AM
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I believe Nissan charges $40 a quart or something even higher.
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Re: Amsoil CVT Fluid
[Re: Pablo]
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05/02/14 09:02 AM
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I wonder how different the CVT fluid is compared to tractor fluild? Seems to have all the same basic requirements, with friction modifiers to prevent wet brake and clutch chatter.
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Re: Amsoil CVT Fluid
[Re: Pablo]
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05/02/14 09:11 AM
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I've always wondered why amsoil didn't have a cvt flui, iI guess it was in the works.
Pretty ridiculous how much some of the oem cvt fluid is.
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Re: Amsoil CVT Fluid
[Re: Miller88]
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05/02/14 09:40 AM
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I believe Nissan charges $40 a quart or something even higher. The Nissan stuff is somewhere in the $15-$20/qt range. Not too bad. Considering that Nissan extended the warranty on these units to 10/120k, using an aftermarket fluid is not something that should be done without some thought. What color is this fluid? Does it at least match the same color as the OEM fluid? Despite the wear comparison on the page, I am still a bit skeptical of this fluid given the wide range of applications that it is suitable for. CVTs live-and-die by the correct fluid -- the belts are HIGHLY dependent upon very specific frictional properties in order to survive.
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Re: Amsoil CVT Fluid
[Re: 901Memphis]
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05/02/14 09:42 AM
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I've always wondered why amsoil didn't have a cvt flui, iI guess it was in the works.
Pretty ridiculous how much some of the oem cvt fluid is. One of the Amsoil engineers once told me that the CVT is "dead," and stepped gear automatics are taking over the market. Of course, he is clearly wrong again... The OEM CVT fluids really aren't that much more expensive. Most of them are lifetime fill anyway and should last 120k +. Even the Nissan CVT fluid life monitor rarely asks for a change during the term of most ownerships.
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Re: Amsoil CVT Fluid
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05/02/14 10:07 AM
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I believe Nissan charges $40 a quart or something even higher. The Nissan stuff is somewhere in the $15-$20/qt range. Not too bad. Considering that Nissan extended the warranty on these units to 10/120k, using an aftermarket fluid is not something that should be done without some thought. What color is this fluid? Does it at least match the same color as the OEM fluid? Despite the wear comparison on the page, I am still a bit skeptical of this fluid given the wide range of applications that it is suitable for. CVTs live-and-die by the correct fluid -- the belts are HIGHLY dependent upon very specific frictional properties in order to survive. Dealer markup maybe? I have heard of $400 CVT fluid changes at the dealer. $400 for a fluid change, and they still won't go 100K miles without failing.
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Re: Amsoil CVT Fluid
[Re: Pablo]
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05/03/14 08:11 AM
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You do know that oil color is from an oil soluble dye? Color doesn't matter. Until it is warranty time then it raises a red flag. If it matched then they wouldn't think anything of it. The 2013+ pathfinder and infiniti JX35/QX60 both use a new cvt and tons of people are having shudder problems and nissan seems to not be able to figure out a fix for it. My wifes new QX60 only has around 400 miles on it. I thought about switching to the amsoil cvt but wont out of fear they will deny warranty if she develops the shudder problem.
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Re: Amsoil CVT Fluid
[Re: ProStreetCamaro]
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05/03/14 08:21 AM
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If they deny warranty for using a correct aftermarket fluid, they will be in violation of USA law. Amsoil CVT will not in any way violate your warranty. Color does not matter. I understand your automobile is a huge investment. I think this is why I would want something better than the Nissan NS-2. The shudder is fluid related: In the JASO LVFA Anti-Shudder Durability Test, AMSOIL CVT Fluid lasted six times longer, translating into improved anti-shudder durability and reduced noise, vibration and harshness.
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