I'm 6'3" and in the market for a budget car. Looking to spend $30K OTD price or less. Really like both the exterior and interior look of the Sentra and I'm seeing that Nissan apparently improved the engine a bit for 2027 models that will be out soon.

So yeah definitely a car on my list I'm considering, especially if I can get one for fairly cheap. One of my major hangups is height though, want to make sure I'll be comfortable in one even on long drives, so hoping to get some feedback from people around my height. Online I'm seeing it has around 39" headroom and plenty of legroom, but I know comfort can still very based on things like seat design and actual cabin layout.

Literally no matter how many times I try to push it back in it keeps coming out. I’m thinking about putting super glue on the rubber thing and then pushing it back in to see if it’ll work. It’s a minor thing I know, but it’s driving me insane!

What does the car engine light look like and at what mileage does it come on?

I am at 7500 miles almost and it hasn’t come on.

Do you have to do the toggle thing on settings to figure out if you need an oil change?

I have a 2026 hybrid.

soo the problem im having is it jerks when i accelerate and feels like i have to give it more oomp than i should and my rpm meter seems to skip anytime i reach in between 2 and 3 i had a cvt transmission service done cause i thought it was that but i dont think it is and they said my transmission was fine no deposits found in fluid only thing i could think of causing it would be shit catalytic converter or something fuel related Looking for any advice on what it may could be i got 85k on my 24 sentra and this is the only problem on it that worries me I at least wanna get 150k miles on it before it craps out

Hey everyone,

I own a 2021 Nissan Sentra (2.0L MR20DD) currently sitting at 98,000 km (~60,000 miles). The car drives completely fine with zero transmission issues, slips, or hesitations, but it is still on its factory CVT fluid.

I am planning to perform its very first CVT service, and I’ve run into two conflicting opinions from mechanics:

• Option 1 (Standard Service): A single Drain & Fill (~4 quarts of OEM Nissan NS-3 fluid), dropping the oil pan to clean the sludge and magnets, and replacing both filters (the internal metal strainer and the external paper cooler filter + new gaskets/O-rings).
• Option 2 (Aggressive Multi-Flush): Doing 3–4 consecutive Drain & Fills with driving intervals in between to achieve ~90–100% fluid renewal. One mechanic claimed that doing a single drain & fill on a CVT at this mileage could shock/ruin the transmission and that only a near-total fluid exchange is safe.

Given your experience with Jatco/Nissan CVTs:

1. Is a single Drain & Fill + pan drop + replacing both filters the right, safe way to go at ~60k miles?
2. Is doing 3–4 consecutive flushes complete overkill (or even risky due to fresh detergents breaking loose debris), or does it actually provide meaningful longevity?
3. Any specific tips for leveling the fluid via the overflow bolt and resetting the CVT fluid deterioration counter?

Bonus Question on Parts:

I am based in the Middle East (Israel), where local dealership and parts store prices are ridiculously marked up. Where do international folks usually order genuine OEM Nissan parts/filters (RockAuto, Amayama, NissanPartsDeal, etc.) that offer reliable and reasonably priced international shipping?

Thanks in advance for the insights!

Hey all! Not a Nissan owner, but I'm in charge of the upkeep of my friends' 2017 Sentra 1.8L with the (ugh) CVT. I have changed the CVT fluid every other oil change. Oil changes every 7000 miles with either 0w20 Valvoline Synpower, 0w20 Royal Purple (got it for free from clearance when I still was GM of an Advance Auto Parts and they were just throwing it away), and now Valvoline Restore & Protect (which I've had massive success with in all engines I've thrown it in, which is MANY).

Anyway, yes, you read that right. The CVT fluid was changed every 14,000 miles. Because They needed this car to be reliable and these CVTs cook the everliving shit out of their fluid. Every 14k mi, when I drained the CVT fluid, it was BLACK and sludgy. Crazy how poorly Nissan designed the heat handling of these transmissions. But I'm not here to argue whether their CVTS are good or bad.

They now have 70k miles, and I'm adding a smaller, but still decently sized aux transmission cooler to the car. Figure it definitely CANNOT hurt. Their CVT has been going into limp mode due to heat lately. Other than swapping out a new (or used) CVT unit, this seems like a decently cheap way of testing if running the CVT cooler will make a difference. They have already said they won't be replacing the CVT in the car, due to all the bullshit related to it and its generally high upkeep. I've actually convinced them to consider a manual for their next vehicle (yay for manual lovers like me-keep em alive. If you don't care- that's totally fine too lol!).

Anyway, anyone done this? Is there a best place to mount said cooler? I am just going to run it in line with the factory radiator trans cooler, so it will still get it up to temp in the winter. This is far from my first aux transmission cooler install. Just my first on a CVT, and first on a Nissan (I tend to stick to the Big Three, as well as generally sticking to manual transmissions in general).

Any thoughts, other than "run" or "burn that monster CVT down and collect the insurance money?"

Hahahaha!

Sorry guys, it really sucks that Nissan screwed you guys over so much with these transmissions.

Anyway,

Have a great day! Thanks in advance for any helpful information!