Remove the overflow plug NOT OIL DRAIN PLUG (this is how you check for proper fill level).įill approximately 1/2 US qt of CVT fluid.ĬVT fluid will drain out from the overflow port. Perform this work with the vehicle idling. Install the drain plug with NEW drain plug gasket and torque to 25 ft-lb. Hold the lever at each position for 5 seconds. While depressing the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to the entire position from “P” to “L”, and shift it to the “P” position. (use old gasket for now – you drain oil two times)įill approximately 3-1/8 US qt of the CVT fluid. Install the drain plug and just snug tight. Remove the drain plug and drain CVT fluid from the oil pan. Remove CVT filler cap (It is a cap only in the engine compartment with no dipstick). Suggest buying 8 quarts of NS-3 oil for the TWO recommended drain and fills.ĭrive vehicle until engine oil temperature is at normal level on dash gauge. Important Note: Use only Nissan NS-3 oil (no substitutes since it has special additives). Will not be using Nissan charging pipe set KV311039S0 (will use a top oil fill approach instead).

Will not be using Nissan Consult tool to view CVT fluid temperatures or to reset deterioration value. Modified 2018 Nissan Service Manual procedure. Good luck!!!Ģ018 Nissan Rogue CVT Fluid Replacement Procedure Posted them here for other do-it-yourself owners. Come summer, I plan on changing my CVT oil using these steps. So I took the service manual procedure and modified it based on the tools I have. The foreman knows I like doing ALL my own maintenance, even joked about hiring me. He checked my transmission with a Nissan Consult tool at 15,000 miles, showing 0 which indicates no over heating. Forth, in extreme cold temperatures, run the engine first for 10 minutes (use remote start) to speed up warming up the CVT oil. Third, change the oil every 30,000 miles with only NS-3 oil and make sure the oil level is correct. Second, avoid towing over specified limits. This is a potential failure part if the oil is over heated too often. First, he reassured me that the latest RE0F10D CVT (like mine) now includes a much improved 'push belt'. Background: I had my 2018 Rogue in for some firmware updates and had a chat with the shop foreman about Nissan CVTs and what can I do to avoid reliability issues I read about.

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