Hi all! Today I will explain how to change the oil in a Nissan Qashqai variator. The variator is much more capricious than other gearboxes; its service life depends directly on timely oil changes. Unlike mechanics and automatics, changing the oil in this unit is performed somewhat differently. In addition, there are replacement nuances that are not always observed even by service station technicians.
When is it necessary to change the oil in a Nissan Qashqai CVT?
According to the automaker's regulations, the oil in Nissan Qashqai CVTs must be changed at specified intervals - once every 40-60 thousand kilometers.
The need for replacement is indicated by the presence of the following signs accompanying the operation of the transmission:
jerks when the car starts moving;
box jamming;
increased heating of the transmission fluid;
loud noise when operating the variator.
Delay in changing the oil in the variator for the Qashqai J11 is especially dangerous. This modification of the car is equipped with a JF015E gearbox, the service life of which is much shorter than that of the previous JF011E model.
Liquid contaminated with wear products of rubbing elements leads to intense wear of bearings, malfunction of the oil pump pressure reducing valve, and other negative consequences.
Model JF015E
Model JF011E
Checking the oil level in the variator
In addition to deterioration in oil quality, an insufficient level may indicate the need to replace it in the CVT. Checking is not a problem, since the Nissan Qashqai variator includes a dipstick.
Algorithm for the procedure:
- Warm up the car until the engine temperature reaches 60-80 degrees.
- Place the car on a level surface without turning off the engine.
- Press the brake pedal, moving the selector through different modes, with pauses in each position from 5 to 10 seconds.
- Move the handle to position P, releasing the brake.
- Remove the dipstick from the filler neck by snapping off the fixing element, wipe it and put it in place.
- Remove it again, checking the oil level mark, after which the part is put back.
In addition to quantity, in this way you can check the quality of the liquid. If the oil has darkened or smells like burning, it needs to be changed, regardless of other indicators.
Car mileage
The main criterion that determines the need to change the oil in the Qashqai J10 variator or other modifications of the car is mileage. The fluid is changed after 40-60 thousand kilometers traveled, depending on operating conditions.
Consequences and symptoms of untimely replacement
If you do not change the oil on time, then serious problems with the quality operation of the variator cannot be avoided. The purpose of the lubricant is to lubricate the components of the box, and if it is not changed, the parts begin to rub against each other and their wear accelerates.
As a result, the transmission channels become clogged with metal shavings from the parts being ground in. This entails a drop in the pressure level in the variator, which subsequently negatively affects the functioning of the box as a whole.
Symptoms signaling the imminent failure of the variator:
- increasing the time period for warming up the box;
- drop in power plant power indicators;
- jerks and jolts when changing the position of the lever;
- drop in oil level.
What kind of oil do we use for CVT Nissan Qashqai?
CVTs of Nissan Qashqai 2015, 2016, 2022, 2022, 2022 or another year of manufacture are filled with NS-2 transmission fluid intended for CVT automatic transmissions. The price of a four-liter canister of this lubricant composition is from 4,500 rubles.
It is possible to use compositions from Rolf or other manufacturers, but subject to compliance with the approval.
If you have no experience in choosing oils or this is your first time having to deal with replacing the lubricant in Nissan Qashqai CVTs, you can contact the “CVT Repair Center No. 1”. Experts will help you choose the right product. You can get additional free consultation by calling: Moscow -, St. Petersburg - 8. We accept calls from all regions of the country.
Transmission fluid CVT Fluid NS-2
Brief autobiography of Qashqai
Nissan Qashqai appeared on the automobile market by the end of 2006. In the English city of Sunderland, at the Nissan plant, it began to be produced for the European market. In Japan and North America, this car is sold under other names. Its concept turned out to be so successful that the Nissan Qashqai became the founder of a new class of compact crossovers.
The latest, second, generation of the car was presented at the end of 2013. Already in 2014, cars began to roll off the assembly line of the English plant. A little later, by the first half of 2015, car assembly began at a plant near St. Petersburg, which began operating back in 2009. Thus, Russian car enthusiasts can buy 2013 Nissan Qashqai models produced in Russia, England or Japan on the market. Russian cars take up a third of all offers. But it’s immediately worth noting that foreign-assembled cars are more expensive due to customs duties.
Russian-assembled configurations with three engine models are offered - two petrol engines with a volume of 1.2 and 2.0 liters, with a power of 115 and 144 hp. s, as well as with a diesel engine with a capacity of 130 horses. Its volume is 1.6 liters. You can choose front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. There are options with a manual transmission (1.2 and 2.0 liters) or a variator (CVT).
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Oil change instructions
The procedure for carrying out a complete or partial replacement involves preliminary preparation, including the necessary tools, spare parts, consumables and lubricants.
Necessary tools, spare parts and consumables
Required set of tools:
- pliers;
- minus screwdriver;
- socket head for 10 and 19;
- open-end wrench 10;
- funnel.
When changing the oil, it is also necessary to install consumables, which are purchased before performing the work:
- sealing gasket for a pallet - from 2,000 rubles;
- sealing washer – from RUB 1,900;
- replaceable filter element on the heat exchanger – from 800 rubles;
- gasket for the oil cooler body - from 500 rubles.
A new coarse filter may be required if the old element is heavily soiled.
Draining liquid
Algorithm of actions to drain the liquid:
- Warm up the car, drive about 10 km, drive it under a lift, turn off the engine.
- After raising the car, remove the sump guard.
- Start the engine, run the transmission through all modes. Turn off the engine by unscrewing the dipstick to break the seal of the box.
- Remove the drain plug, replacing it with an empty container.
The total amount of drained waste is about 7 liters. A little more fluid will drain out after removing the pan and when replacing the oil cooler filter.
Cleaning and degreasing
After removing the pan, remove dirt and chips from the inner surface of the crankcase and two magnets installed on this element.
The parts are wiped with a clean, lint-free cloth and treated with a cleaning agent.
Magnets in the tray
Filling with new fluid
The box is assembled by installing a tray, replacing the fine filter cartridge and washing the coarse filter element. Lubricant is poured through the upper neck through a funnel, taking into account the drained volume.
The amount of liquid is controlled by the corresponding marks on the dipstick.
Changing the oil in the Nissan Qashqai variator
Replacing the variator oil fine filter
vasvi
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Greetings!
As you know, our variator oil fine filter is supposedly maintenance-free. The service procedures do not contain any recommendations for replacing it. We all know what such “extended” lack of maintenance leads to. Filter catalog number: 31726-3XX0A Catalog number of the filter flask sealing ring: 31526-3VX0A (for 2.0 and 1.6). For 1.2 - 31526-3JX1B I decided to take a look and see the condition of the filter on my car with a mileage of 16t.km. The mileage is quite low, so I was hoping to see a fairly clean filter. Access to the filter is very good from below. To remove the filter you need a 10 mm spanner:
We wipe clean all the dust and dirt under the flask to collect the drained oil in a clean container. When unscrewing, about 90-100 ml of oil is drained. The condition of the filter turned out to be not at all great: And this is only for 16t.km. With my fairly calm driving, I rarely fire it up. The filter is not just black, there is a decent layer of friction products on its surface.
Filter size: length 63 mm, diameter 37 mm. Most likely, in addition to the above catalog number, 31726-3JX0A is also suitable, which has exactly the same dimensions and shape (photos are in Google images):
The sealing ring is tricky; it has a rigid metal cage to which a rubber ring is welded. The dimensions of this part are 64*52*2.5mm. If you try to replace it with a regular rubber ring, then something like 64*59*2.5 will probably do, but since the groove for the gasket does not limit the internal diameter, the gasket can be squeezed out of the space allocated for it. Therefore, it is better to use the original one.
I didn’t have a new gasket or a new filter, so everything was put back to the original one. The drained oil after settling was poured back through the pipe from above:
If you want to add new oil, catalog numbers NS-3: 999MPNS300P - 1l, KLE5300004 - 4l, KE90999943 - 5l, KE90999943R - 5l.
Ordered 31526-3VX0A - 97 rubles, 31726-3JX0A - 415 rubles. As soon as they arrive, I will change it immediately and in the future I will change it every 15 thousand km. I plan to change the oil itself every 30 thousand km. —Added 09/27/2016—
New filter codes: Original - 31726-28X0A. 31726-3JX0A and 317263XX0A are also suitable - analogues that have very similar sizes and shapes.
—Added 11/27/2016—
The second filter replacement at 30.5t.km showed that the second filter installed was much cleaner than the first (although the replacement intervals were the same). Apparently, the first filter gets the products of running in the variator. In general, I can recommend the first filter replacement at 15 thousand km, and then every 30 thousand km. I plan to change the variator oil at 60t.km.
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vasvi
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Replaced the filter today. To replace it, I used a filter with catalog number 31726-3JX0A, since it is impossible to buy 31726-3XX0A.
31726-3JX0A cannot be said to be the same, there are minor differences in appearance. In addition, it turned out to be 0.5-1.0mm longer than the old one. Maybe after installation in the flask it shrinks by this amount? But despite this, the filter began working without any problems, and the flask closed without any significant additional effort.
I didn’t have a camera on hand, so the pictures weren’t very good.
When replacing I used the old o-ring, I will change it the next time I replace the filter.
dr.zlo13
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IgorSml
Active member
Simply reduce the amount of wear products in the system and the new filter will do its job better
In general, 365 rubles per filter is not a lot and you can change it along with the engine oil filter. Here it is with the slurry. You can take a liter for topping up, but with maintenance it’s almost 12,000 for oil alone
Why is it better to change the oil at a car service center?
To eliminate possible errors, it is better to change the oil in a car service center. And if you need to completely replace it, you cannot do without contacting a specialized service station.
Our service center in Moscow has everything necessary for high-quality maintenance of Nissan Qashqai with a CVT transmission, including replacing the lubricant.
You can contact specialists from the CVT Repair Center No. 1 and get a free consultation by calling: Moscow - 8, St. Petersburg - 8. We accept calls from all regions of the country. Professionals will not only carry out diagnostics and all the necessary work, but will also tell you about the rules for servicing the CVT on cars of any model.
We bring to your attention a detailed video review of changing the oil and filters of the Nissan Qashqai variator.
What determines the cost of replacing fluid in a Nissan Qashqai CVT?
The cost of changing the oil in a Nissan Qashqai 2013, 2014 or other production years is determined by the following factors:
- type of procedure - full or partial change;
- modification of the car and the variator;
- price of liquid and consumables;
- urgency of the procedure;
- the need for additional work.
Taking into account the above circumstances, the price of service ranges from 3,500 to 17,00 rubles.
Periodicity
According to the manufacturer's instructions, in Nissan Qashqai j11 CVTs and other Nissan models, replacement is recommended every 2 years or after 60 thousand vehicle mileage. For restyled cars of the same brand, this interval is increased to 90 thousand and three years, respectively.
However, in practice the situation is completely different: for long-term operation of the Nissan variator, a complete oil change is needed after 30-40 thousand mileage.
You need to take into account the conditions in which your car is used. Under increased loads, such as: strong temperature changes in summer and winter; bad roads; aggressive driving; the interval between oil changes is reduced. You can understand that another replacement is required by the following signs:
- The variator jams;
- Jerking when starting off;
- The appearance of noise when moving;
- Increased heating of the variator;
- Noise in bearings;
You should immediately change the oil if any of these signs occur; as a rule, after the change they disappear, unless it breaks down.
Question answer
It is better to study the topic of changing oil in CVT transmissions of Nissan Qashqai 2008, 2012 or other years of production using the following questions with answers.
How much oil will be needed for a partial replacement on a CVT Nissan Qashqai
For a partial replacement, 7 to 8 liters are required, depending on the volume of drained waste.
When to reset the oil aging sensor after replacement
After any oil change, it is necessary to reset the sensor that detects oil aging. This is necessary so that the system does not indicate the need for maintenance.
The readings are reset by a diagnostic scanner connected to the transmission control unit.
How to correctly measure the oil level in a Nissan Qashqai
1. If the car is cold. Start the car and let it run for 60-90 seconds. Turn off the car, remove the dipstick, wipe it, insert it again and now take it out and look. The level should be between the lower and middle “COLD” holes
2. If the car is warm (i.e. after a trip or turning on the cooling system fan 2 times.). Turn off the car, wait 60-90 seconds. Remove the dipstick, wipe it, insert it again, take it out and look. The level should be between the upper and middle “HOT” holes. As the car cools, the level will increase and again may rise above the upper mark.
For proper operation of the oil pressure pump, it is necessary to reset the fluid aging counter to zero! Since its performance is set by the ECU and as the oil wears out it changes. Therefore, if you do not have your own NISSAN CONSULT III or Launch X431 Diagun scanner, you will still have to contact a service station
The aging sensor is reset using ELM327 and CVTz50 in 3-5 seconds, or for 3000 rubles in the service
Level control and required volume
The Nissan Qashqai transmission unit will contain 8 liters of oil.
Before performing the replacement procedure, you need to check the level and quantity of the substance in the unit.
Meter for monitoring lubricant volume
The test is performed on a flat horizontal surface:
- Start the car engine and let it idle.
- Press the brake pedal and move the gear shift lever in turn to all modes - P, R, N, D. You must hold in each position for 10 seconds.
- Place the gear shift lever in position P and release the brake pedal.
- Open the hood of the car.
- In the engine compartment you can see part of the CVT transmission. A dipstick can be seen from the inspection hole. The neck you need should have the inscription TRANSMISSION or CVT, depending on the modification of the vehicle.
- Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a cloth. There should be no grease particles on it. In this case, the rag must be clean so that dirt does not get inside the unit. If precipitation falls outside in the form of snow or rain, then it is better to refrain from the inspection procedure or perform it in the garage. Water getting into the transmission can also cause problems.
- Once the meter is clean, replace it in the hole and push it all the way in. Wait a few seconds and remove the dipstick. There will be traces of oil on the meter, which indicate its level in the system. If the volume of substance in the gearbox is normal, the lubricant level should be between the minimum and maximum marks, in the area of the HOT inscription. There may not be such a mark on the dipstick. Often the ADD mark indicates that the lubricant level is minimal, and DON'T - FULL - maximum. Once the diagnosis is complete, the meter is pushed into place until the latch engages.
A meter for level control is not available in all car modifications. To diagnose without a dipstick, you need to find the filler hole on the gearbox. Find the hole and unscrew the plug. The volume of lubricant should be at the level of the lower edge of the hole.
The Mirage Motors channel published a video demonstrating the procedure for replacing transmission fluid in a Qashqai CVT transmission.
Features of the CVT gearbox
This transmission is not common in cars driving on Russian roads. This is explained by the fact that everything new is perceived with caution and ambiguity. And the operating principle of the variator in the Nissan Qashqai, as well as in other car models, is truly new. The gear ratio from the engine to the wheels changes smoothly, and not stepwise, as in all other gearboxes.
