IdemitsuCVT Transmission Fluid Type N (NS-2) – 5 Quart, 4 Pack | CVT NS2 Transmission Fluid | Engineered for Superior Anti-Wear Protection and High Torque Applications

Perfect CVT NS-2 fluid replacement for 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 Coupe.However, if you own a 2013 Altima, PLEASE double-check with your owner's manual first! It will save you a lot of headaches and potential issues. This is why:-If you search for videos or read Nissan forums on how to replace the CVT on your Altima, most will say to use the NS-3 fluid in your 2013 Altima and explain very specific steps to do the job since those transmissions do not have dipsticks to measure the fluid level. It seems that dipsticks were phased out around that year? (not sure of this)-Following those sources, I almost bought the NS-3 fluid. Fortunately, I thought of confirming with the owner's manual before submitting the order.-Glad I did because the manual specifically says that my 2013 Altima Couple uses the NS-2 version of the fluid, and mine DOES have a dipstick. The label on the dipstick itself shows NS-2. Maybe using NS-3 in a car that requires NS-2 won't hurt it, but I did not want to take the risk.-Because the info on my manual did not match with what I read/saw online showing that all 2013 models use NS-3, I spent more time reading. After putting two and two together, I realized that 2013 was the transition year between the 4th generation and 5th generation Altimas, which came with a different version of the CVT. Also, the Altima Coupes were being phased out in 2013. So, my Altima Coupe - although it is a 2013 model - has a CVT from the previous generation.-My conclusion is that since the Altima Coupe was being phased out, Nissan decided not to install the newer CVT in the last few Coupes sold. Mine probably doesn't have some of the other upgrades that came with the 2013 models either. Not sure if this applies to other 2013 Altima models besides the Coupe, so again please check your owner's manual to confirm!Then comes the question: do you "really" have to use the Nissan branded CVT fluid?The short answer is NO. But make sure to use the right fluid. Besides, the Nissan branded CVT fluis is outrageously expensive.The long answer is that, if your vehicle is still under warranty, it is probably a good idea to have it serviced at the dealer with the Nissan Branded fluid until the warranty period runs out. Yes, those fluid changes at the dealership are expensive ($300 in my area, OUCH). But, this will make life easier if you ever need to make a warranty claim because the dealership WILL require evidence that the car was serviced with the Nissan branded CVT fluid. The manual actually says that not using the Nissan branded fluid "will damage the CVT, which is not covered by the Nissan new vehicle limited warranty."If you service your car elsewhere and you still have warranty, make sure they use the Nissan branded fluid and that this shows on the receipts. That way you can show your dealership "evidence" that the Nissan branded fluid was used for warranty purposes. If your car is out of warranty, I do not see a point in using the Nissan branded fluid.While there are various "universal" CVT fluids options out there that are allegedly compatible with all CVTs, on the other hand there are not that many options for NS-2 or NS-3 specific fluids outside the Nissan branded ones.That's why I ended up ordering this Idemitsu fluid. It is NS-2 specific, and it has the right color too...which is a greenish/blueish weird color. I was familiar with the Idemitsu brand since since I've used some of their products in the past and they are well-known in performance circles.The "universal" CVT fluids are probably good. Sure, the Idemitsu is quite a lot more money than the "universal" CVT fluids ($65 for a 5quart jug of Idemitsu CVT vs $24 for a 5quart jug of Castrol CVT at the time of this review). But the Idemitsue is NS-2 specific and still cheaper than the Nissan branded one. For me, the Idemitsu is the best compromise.So far, far the car drives really good. The throttle feels more responsive and the transmission shifts more smoothly. I hope this long review helps others out there!

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2014 Nissan maxima. works great for cvt fluid. Cheaper than dealer. Would buy again. Smooth shifting and looks oem too.

Purchased by reviews stating fluid is "same color" as OME but my bottle's fluid was light blue in color, not light green. Ended up using it anyway. I didn't want to mix colors on a spill and fill job, but oh well.

Update 2yrs later:Im back here doing another transmission fluid change and ordered another bottle. I wanted to update to let people know there is a high chance your cvt not only has the metal mesh filter accessed from the drain pan but ALSO a paper filter thats below the battery in a ribbed metal cone type enclosure. Didnt even know about this 2nd filter but its a paper material which needs more replacing than the metal mesh. Also make sure you buy the o-ring for it as well which doesn not come with the filter and is to seal the cover. I would suggest buying oem filter and oring here since cvt nissan cvts are already ultra fragile and the aftermarket margin of error is too high to risk.Best of luck out there bros~----This is what you need for a 08 sentra cvt. Do not buy other universal promising cvt all in one fluids.While youre at it consider replacing the cvt filter which requires removing the pan and gasket (which is also cheap to replace) and the sentra feela good as new. Obviously it wont fix a worn and damaged cvt but refreshing the additives with the new fluid is a definitly plus to extending its already limited lifespan.Also to make life easier buy a giant measuring cup so you can replace exactly what you put in. Droppingthe pan and changing the filter required me to buy two bottles of this since one was not enough so be prepared for that.Suggested longevity fluid interval here is about roughly 30k miles which is close to oem interval also (that few people even know about or do)

Supposedly, this is the actual fluid that Nissan resells as their "officlal Nissan" NS-2 CVT fluid. I have read that in a lot of car forums, but I do not have a way to confirm this. It does look and smell exactly like the OEM and the specs on it match the OEM exactly (the viscosity ratings at 40c and 100c, for example). I drained and refilled my CVT with this (which means I took only about 1/2 the fluid out through the pan, leaving the rest in the torque converter and transmission cooler). Car runs and shifts perfectly with it and there have been no problems since I put it in (about 4 months ago). Be aware that if you drop the pan and also change the filter, you will need more like 6 qts to replace what comes out on the 1st nissan Murano (2003 - 2007), so either buy two big 5 qt jugs of this and hoard the extra, or buy an extra 1 qt because you will need it. If you just drain the transmission through the drain bolt, but leave the pan and filter in place, 5 qts will do the job. I would definitely continue buying this. It's a much better price than the Nissan branded stuff and it is a perfect match to the NS-2 spec, while other aftermarket CVT fluids like Valvoline are not.

This product is of good quality and is OEM Fluid for a 2012 Nissan Sentra. It is also reasonably priced compared to the same Nissan Fluid at the dealer. Literally a different container for the same exact fluid. Would recommend it, I have now put about 15,000 miles on the fluid with no complaints.