Hey guys and Gals,
i have a 2006 Nissan Maxima, My brother in Law wnet to go to change the tranny fluid and stated to me that I have a CVT transmission. I was under the impression CVT only came out on the 2007 Models! Is the 2006 model equipped with the CVT?

Thanks

 

2006 Maxima has the 5-speed auto transmission.

 

It said it took a ktex tranny fluid witch is used for CVT!

 

maybe you actually have an 07

 

When you start your car does a "CVT" light show up on the instrument cluster?

 

No it doesnt

 

Then you don't have cvt sir... cvt only came in the 07 & 08 & now the 7th gens

 

so why the different type of tranny fluid?

 

I don't mean to hate at all, but seriously you don't know if you have a CVT?? Like honestly, you don't feel if your tranny shifts??? Like come on.

 

don't mean to steal this thread but can't post until I post in other threads first or something. Well my question is my gf has an 08 altima with the cvt and around 30 it shutters and hesitates. The dealer sounds like he is giving us a line of crap saying it's normal and it's just the belts tightening inside. Any of you guys have a problem with your cvt trans shuttering at low speeds? Or know if this is actually a problem or normal? Thanks guys.

 

My 08 Maxima has no shutter.

 

tranny shifts hard and I bought the 06 so I didnt have the CVT! I will have to look at it myself and figure this thing out!

 

you don't have a CVT and the transmission fluid is Matic-K. I recommend you call the dealership next time with your vin number and ask what tranny fluid you need for your car. The vin makes it car specific. If you had it rebuilt by nissan then it will be saved under your vin in their database. The possibility of them putting in a CVT if you had a 5speed or 4speed auto is pretty much .000001. Tell your Brother in Law he's an idiot and not to touch your tranny. You can drain and fill yourself. It's easy. There are writeups here on the org to help.

 

I have an 07 max CVT of course, I dont see this light on the instrument cluster. Where exatly is it?

 

It's a warning light, shouldn't be on when the car is running. Before you actually start the car, just turn the key on, and all your cluster warning lights, including this CVT light, should illuminate for a few seconds. It may not stay on, and certainly won't be on when you turn the car over unless there's actually something wrong with it...

 

What he said and plus 5 on this "Tell your Brother in Law he's an idiot and not to touch your tranny"

 

I see, ill look for it next time hadnt noticed before but have only had the car for couple of months.