Where to add more transmission fluid in a 2014 Versa?

kingalvaro said:

I have a 2014 Versa that was in an accident. The radiator leaked the transmission oil. Radiator has been replaced but the car wont run. When I placed the car in "D" the car will only advance just a couple feet and stops. I was told by the mechanic I need to add transmission fluid. Please help, the car has not been moved in weeks. Please post a pic to where I check it. I know where the transmission pan is at. I know where the drain plug is at. But I need to know where to add oil. I have the oil pump, I also got the CVT transmission oil. These days cars dont have dipsticks.

I picture of a 2013 versa is the same as mine.

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I'm assuming you are talking about the CVT transmission. If so, you are right. There is no dipstick on this transmission. There is a filler and a drain plug on the transmission.

Check out this link for the service manual - Section D - Transmission/TransAxle page 17

Nissan Versa Factory Service Manuals

With what tool do I remove the filler.

Yes, I do have a CVT transmission.

kingalvaro said:

With what tool do I remove the filler.

Yes, I do have a CVT transmission.

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Sorry I have not done this procedure myself and I should have said filler "plug". I was just reading the service manual. I would assume some type of wrench similar to the what you used to remove the drain plug.

I don't think it requires a special tool just to undo the filler plug.

I think the issue is you need a special tool to inject the CVT fluid in. Although, I think the tube you need to remove requires a hex head socket or allen wrench to remove.

Yes you do need a hex head to remove the tube after you remove the drain plug. But in order to fill the cvt you only remove the drain plug and there is a special pump nissan uses that has an adapter that screws into to drain plug hole.

Versa1.6L said:

Yes you do need a hex head to remove the tube after you remove the drain plug. But in order to fill the cvt you only remove the drain plug and there is a special pump nissan uses that has an adapter that screws into to drain plug hole.

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Versa1.6L, Do you know or think if a regular fluid transfer pump would work?

You say there is no dipstick for the cvt but yet they sell them at almost any auto parts store, I personally work at autozone and I know for a fact they sell them. The dipstick is under the battery tray and incredibly hard to get out, which in my opinion was a very stupid design. I'll never buy a Nissan car of any type in my life because of that exact reason.

Lilran said:

The dipstick is under the battery tray and incredibly hard to get out, which in my opinion was a very stupid design. I'll never buy a Nissan car of any type in my life because of that exact reason.

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Really? You call it a reason not to get a Nissan? Could be other valid reasons not to get a Nissan, but not this one.
What about dropping the engine to change a spark plug - for some vehicles? That what I would call a reason.

"I'll never buy a Nissan" but I'll spread misinformation in their forums!

There is not a dipstick on the car, bit there is a special universal one that can be used. Tons are cars do this now. Try checking the engine oil level on a modern BMW.

You don't need to use a special tool to put fluid in these, but it's not easy anyway. There is a short tube on top of the transmission that you have to get the cap off of. I bust them off from underneath with a long prybar and hammer. Then use two different size funnels to get the fluid into the tube. You can't just dump fluid I to it though, there is a procedure to get the level right. Too much or too little are both bad.

Lilran said:

You say there is no dipstick for the cvt but yet they sell them at almost any auto parts store, I personally work at autozone and I know for a fact they sell them. The dipstick is under the battery tray and incredibly hard to get out, which in my opinion was a very stupid design. I'll never buy a Nissan car of any type in my life because of that exact reason.

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I cannot find them on AutoZone's site! Do you have a part number?

You don't just buy a dipstick and use it. You have to customize the one you get for your vehicle and pick one that works best to do that. Past that you have to be smart enough to be able to translate fluid level accurately as you can easily damage a CVT by not doing it.

The black plastic plug they fill the standpipe with is hard to get off but easy if you know how it locks in place, a bent screwdriver then gets it off in 5 seconds.