# Transmission oil replacement **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** nissan, sentra\ **Created:** [May 9, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-oil-replacement/176684 "2021-05-09T13:16:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Caribbeanwanderer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@Caribbeanwanderer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caribbeanwanderer)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-oil-replacement/176684/1 "2021-05-09T13:16:26Z")
The manufacturer guidlines for my 2014 Nissan Sentra call for transmission flud exchange at 60,000 miles. My car only has 35,000 miles, but Nissan is recomending a transmission service because the transmission oil is already 7 years old and will likely be 14 years old before i reach 60,000 miles. Is this nessesary? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-oil-replacement/176684/2 "2021-05-09T13:21:47Z")
> [@Caribbeanwanderer](#): > > Is this nessesary? It is your vehicle so you can decide what to do . But it is a good idea to change the fluid because you don’t drive as much as the average person . You could have it done anywhere but the dealer will use the proper fluid . You might look in you owners manual and it might say number of miles and number of months . It would also make sense to change coolant if you have not done so . ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-oil-replacement/176684/3 "2021-05-09T13:24:25Z")
Is it a cvt trans? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-oil-replacement/176684/4 "2021-05-09T14:28:27Z")
Pretty sure it’s a CVT, so yes, I’d replace the fluid at the dealer to make sure the correct fluid is used. And here’s why: > **[2014 Nissan Sentra problems](https://m.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Sentra/2014/)** > > The 2014 Nissan Sentra has 472 problems & defects reported by Sentra owners. The worst complaints are transmission, engine, and brakes problems. Lots of tranny problems, so extra changes are a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-oil-replacement/176684/5 "2021-05-09T17:07:47Z")
Dealer might say warranty is void if they change fluid before spec’d interval.😀 ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-oil-replacement/176684/6 "2021-05-09T18:35:07Z")
I have mine changed at 30,000 miles. 60,000 is too long regardless of what the marketing folks put in the manual. In my humble opinion, but suit yourself. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-oil-replacement/176684/7 "2021-05-09T20:48:04Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > Dealer might say warranty is void if they change fluid before spec’d interval.😀 That seems unlikely but I’ve heard weirder. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-oil-replacement/176684/8 "2021-05-09T20:49:56Z")
I think it was a (not obvious) joke. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-oil-replacement/176684/9 "2021-05-09T20:52:51Z")
> [@texases](#): > > I think it was a (not obvious) joke. Oh, I think so too but it wouldn’t really surprise me.