Loved this video this will be my first time doing my change as a single mom I know how to do the oil change and now I know how to do the transmission thanks to you ❤

Contrary to another commenter, I actually appreciate the talking as I’ve never changed transmission fluid on a Nissan Rogue.

Thanks. Probably would never have gotten that thing out without your video

in this video when he sows the drain bolt there is another bolt just to the left and that is the over flow bolt . you start the car and put it in neutral and then remove the over flow bolt and let it drain till it is at a slow drip them instill the drain bolt and tighten . and then your good to go

Thank you for an amazing video and great information!!! I am also adding an external oil cooler to my 2017 rogue.

I was drafting a comment about not driving with the dipstick when you mentioned that in the video! Thank you for all the research and runarounds this video took 😅

Thank you matt iam going to try this on my 2019 rogue very well explained😊

Great great step by step video.

I believe even with the CVT (vs. traditional ATs), its fluid should be checked while the engine is at idle with fluid temperature is between 170F to 180F.

OUTSTANDING !!! Thank you.

Excellent video! So we have a 2017 Nissan Rogue and we have changed the CVT fluid on it every 25000 miles with the top of the line Amsoil CVT full synthetic fluid. It's also equally as important as to change the external transmission filter, something a lot of people overlook.

The overflow bolt is easier to use than a dipstick. You take the bolt out and let the extra oil drain out. If nothing comes out, you didn't put enough in. It's very simple and means if you accidentally pour in an extra half a quart, it just comes out of the bolt hole easy peazy. If you pour too much in an old-school transmission you have to futz with sucking the extra out of the dipstick tube or wasting a drain plug gasket and likely making a mess trying to drain out of the bottom. I like the overflow bolt. 🤷 At least Nissan left the dipstick tube in place to make filling easier, unlike Hyundai/Kia and so many others which just have a tiny bolt that makes a mess or requires special tools to fill.

I started using the new Castrol TransMax for both CVT and regular transmissions. It has real high ratings and certified to replace Nissan NS2 and 3. It's also only $24 per gallon on Amazon so it lowers my maintenance costs significantly. I've learned if you change the CVT fluid every 25K that will greatly increase the life of these transmissions that have gotten a bad rap in recent years. My 2014 NV200 is out of warranty for those that will remind me it will void my warranty. Van runs great. BTW you can insert the stick backwards to measure the fluid without locking the cap when you're testing your fill levels. I bought this cargo van used as a weekend project van build. It only had 40K miles on it, so it sat in the garage a lot. I went ahead and did 3 drains as I read somewhere it takes three to get most of the old fluid out. So total cost was less than $75. Compare that to NS3 fluid or taking it to the stealership.

If you go look at those owners manual pages again, it's actually not contradicting. The first page you showed specifically states they're instructions for if you are towing or driving on dirty/muddy roads. The table that says inspect would be for regular driving conditions. Now obviously the manual isn't giving good information, telling the owner that they only should inspect, but it is consistent.

Great video - FYI on page 9-6 of the manual you shared, both of those paragraphs refer to if the vehicle is used for towing, using a camper or car top carrier, or driving on rough muddy roads. Otherwise, Nissan suggest not replacing the CVT fluid. The 60k miles you referred to is still bullet pointed under the towing section, and is referencing the the deterioration data that comes back from sending in a sample to a lab. With that said - your future self will thank you for changing the CVT fluid every 50-60 k miles regardliess.

Video was great but the three and fourths quarter made me laugh. Three quarter inch socket. Thanks for the info ✅

Great video, we look forward to the next one with filter changes. In how much time. thanks a lot.

I just spoke to dealership on how they “check” the CVT fluid. He said they don’t. Their process is they drain the fluid and add 7 and 3/4 quarter exactly.

Hello would this be the same for 2012 nissan rogue

Hi , whats that 14mm bolt on an angle on minute 14:56 (left) for ? next to the 19mm drain plug . Great video thank you !

My 2017 is the same way, no real stick in there. Just a cap and the first time it will be difficult to get it out so make sure that when it finally comes loose your hand does not jerk across something sharp anywhere in there. Also that tab is a little bit confusing too. The real reason I am watching this is that I plan to clean the pan and filter. Do these commonly leak once the pan is off and back on? I am assuming you want am OEM gasket from the dealer and don't reuse the old one. Is this something most people can do with no trouble? my biggest fear is leaks. I know I should keep a magnetic tray handy for the bolts and make sure my gaskets holes match the number of bolts. Of course once that is finally over, clean it good so I can see any leaks and then put the fluid in and check the level using the overflow at the correct temperature. I know don't do it without 4 quarts of fluid ready to go in. I know a transmission shop where I can take the old fluid and the owner uses it in a waste oil burner.

I never knew fluid could contract at a hotter temperature.... Maybe the transmission was just overfilled, or the markings on the aftermarket dipstick were incorrect. Maybe the hashmarks showed the expanded "HOT" reading, and maybe the notches on the side were the cold reading.

Good video

Operating temp for hot would be once the fans come on. Listen for the fans, then check. Do the Nissans have a over fill bolt? Aka weep bolt, fluid check bolt, etc.

Excellent video Matt, thank you for this. I've done one CVT fluid d&f on daughter's 17 2.5L Rogue but this vid would have really helped me. I watched lots of vids on how to get cap off, still broke plastic clip. 😆 After finished held it on with a twist tie until bought new cap, worked fine. I used Valvoline Full Synthetic dedicated CVT fluid. Not newer CVT/w trans fluid, won't use that. Seems to be doing fine. I know Eneos good stuff. Didn't realize crush washer CVT drain plug same as oil drain plug. Wish I had known which dipstick was correct one, just put back amount out. Few questions for you. After putting CVT through gears, you checked the level with the engine off, correct? What was CVT level after warm up to operating temp? Within crosshatch area, or slightly above? How much fluid did you actually refill? After watching this, I will be doing another, this time w/ linked dipstick. Thanks again. I can tell you, there is a longer neck funnel that works better than the shorty you used. It's made by Hopkins/FloTool. Looks like AZ carries it.

is the engine running when you check the level? and the dip stick link is page not found for me.

You used CVT NS3, but OEM is for the Nissan Rogue 2016 is it the same thing regardless?

Did our 2019 Rogue at 33,000 miles today. Took just a bit over 3.5 qts. Silly not to change at least every 50-60k.

Thank you!

Great Video! Did you ever finish part 2 with changing the internal and external filters? I have a 2018 Nissan Rogue SV that I'm gonna be changing fluid soon, 85,000 miles and not sure when done last, bought used. Do I need to change both filters or maybe mine only has internal filter? Thank you!

Great video! May I ask? How many miles on the vehicle (to get the fluid that dark)?

Wht length is the dip stick you use . I think some of the tubs are different lengths

Great video one question, do you have a Rouge sport or a Rouge? The reason I ask is it looks just like a Rouge sport

Thanks for your video. Question: did your dipstick show in the HOT area after you drove the car? The video didn't show your reading clearly when it was hot. Here's the detailed background for my question. Hopefully somebody will see this and have an explanation. Thanks. I have a 2015 Rogue 2wd, purchased new, Jan 2016; has just over 80K miles. Changed CVT fluid at 60K mi as suggested in owner's manual. Received letter from Nissan re class action issue with CVT's failing. Nissan extended CVT warranty to 80K mi or 7 years. I am now just over both. My son experienced an inability to accelerate after about 90 minutes of freeway driving at around 75 mph and temp was at or above 100F (6-30-23 was 108F in Sacramento). Engine was not overheating and no check engine. Pulled off, stopped, shut off several minutes, then started; car was normal the rest of the trip. Read a nissan bulletin describing this with certain model CVT's when driving sustained at around that speed and temp above 98F. Decided to change and level fluid to hedge my bets against the CVT overheating and possible computer limiting as described in bulletin. Here's the weird thing. First, unlike your and several other Rogue CVT fluid change videos on KZfaq, I got 5 qts fluid, just by removing the cvt drain plug; nothing fancy. Parked on level garage floor, no jacking. I I had briefly started the car to move into garage; maybe ran 1 minute, max. Second, my car (purchased new) came with a dipstick. I added 4 quarts new fluid and it didn't register on dipstick. Added another 1/2 or so and started to register. Ran car, shifted through gears multiple times, heated engine and still barely registered so gradually added another 1/2 qt (up to 5 at this point). Drove car 15 minutes, including high speed and shifted normally. Here's issue 3; even though the engine temp was normal (dial in the middle as usual), the dipstick just showed fluid up to near the high mark on the cold section. It didn't go up the the HOT section, not even close. I added maybe another 1/2 qt (now up to 5.5 qts added) and waited with engine running, level, at temp and still reading in the lower mark. At this point wasn't going to push and risk overfill as I was a bit over what I'd removed.

Thank you for the vid. I had a neighborly mechanic change out my CVT NS3 Fluid 2015 Rogue. A month later my transfer case went bad. I do wonder if it had something to do with the transmission change at 89K. It was just a drain and fill performed.

dont they have those overflow plugs with allen key beneath the drain plug?

Do you know if this would be the same process with a 2021 Nissan rogue?

How many miles did your rogue have on it when you did your first fluid change? I bought a 2019 rogue SL used , with 30k and found out it had been a hertz rental out of Florida and had had hail damage repair,after I had paid cash for it and saw my title 😮.just ordered my dipstick, thanks for link👍

I’m sorry if I missed it but how many miles were on this vehicle? I have a 2019 With 27,000 miles. I plan on getting this done at my 30,000 mile oil change. I purchased it about a year ago with 15,000 miles, I feel like there has been a whine at like 3,000 RPM since the day I bought it.

So I did this but accidentally put to much in, now I’m worried 2016 Nissan rouge do you know if there is an overflow bolt or should I drain through bottom pan? Thanks

Just did mine at 65k miles and it was dark black both cooler filter and pan filters were black so it’s good to changed those

Someone said there is allso a external filter some where by the oil pan that must be changed not the one inside the pan😮

How accurate is this dipstick? Any problems with your transmission after performing this service?

The motor should be running when you check the

My 2017 Nissan rogue doesn’t hav the measuring tape , what should I check

I have a 2018 rogue with 130k miles on it, never changed the transmission fluid, is it too late to do so? Also how much did everything cost you in total?

I drain the fluid and refill every 15k miles then the next time i change cartridge filter only the 3rd time i change everything... to much?

Just had the ATF flushed on my 2015 at a local transmission shop. Paid over $300 but had to bite the bullet as I didn't know if the previous owner did it recently and as this video states, you can't even look at the damn fluid ! I've heard with these CVT transmissions you better flush ( not just drain and fill) every 25-30k or so

I need help! When I check my maxima at cold its "normal levels". But when running at normal temp for 20 so minutes. The dipstick is completely dry. I mean not even a small amount of fluid. (After sticking it in 180 degrees like the manual says). I got the fluid changed around 5k miles ago. So I'm trying to check the levels because it started slipping REALLY hard. Like perfectly running transmission before changing it. No metal shavings in the fluid and then all of a sudden my fluid is low when hot and is slipping bad. Is it normal to get higher levels of fluid when its cold?

So you are leaving the stick in the tube, or using factory seal plug ?

I have a 2014 Nissan rogue sport and mine has a transmission dip stic

i saw a video where u have to change the fluid specifically at 104 degrees f.

Great video! When you read the manual, if you go back, there's a new "bullet point", which if you look again, that 60.000 miles change interval falls under towing. However, what I really wanted to ask is that you mentioned that 2019 rogues can take NS-2. The reason I'm asking is BC I'm about to change mine, but I have 2 quarts left from my 2013, which takes NS-2. I just didn't want waste those 2 quarts, and perhaps I can just mix with 2 more NS-3 bottles. What do you think?

Did Eneos give you any problem? Nissan insists their own CVT fluid or else will damage the transmission.

I drained 3 quarts out my 2020 rouge,Dealer said it holds max 8 quarts.I added what came out am i not contaminating the new fluid with the other 4-5 quarts thatdidnt come out?

Can I take my 2019 Nissan Rogue to have a CVT transmission service to a mechanic shop instead of a dealership?

I’ve 2017 with 84k miles (135k km). I’m not sure if previous owner changed it or not. Is it recommended to change at this level? I heard a lot that after certain miles if we try to change the fluid for first time, it can cause serious problems. I really appreciate your effort for this video. Thanks a lot.

Hi matt, can i leave the aftermarket transmission dipstick instead of the original plug?

Thank you so much. I am looking at a “as is” ‘18 rogue with 48k for 11 grand. thoughts on this? it’s a local dealership reviews are horrible but i’m hoping it’s low cost cause they think Nissans are horrible

hi bro i have nt32 x-trail 2014 rd20dd 2.0 with cvt. i just drained oil out and added 4l ns3 cvt. do ireally need check level? i dont have garage so it is really hard to me.

i got a dip stick for my 2018 rouge ,,just had this done at the dealer it has 30,000 miles on it...nissan gave us a 7 year warranty ,,an if i did it,,well you know what they would say

Great video! May I ask...that fluid looked quite dark...how many miles were on that fluid?

is it the same for a 2015 rogue select model?

I can find a video on this for every year except the third gen (2022)…..can ANBODY help please! I need to change my 2022 rogue sport trans fluid

I thought feeling a shudder when changing gears in park is a bad sign? Just curious

Do you know are transmission drain crash washer and oil drain crash washer different or have the same size?

Can you repost the link for the dipstick plz

dealership is trying to charge me $325 for “cvt transmission service”.. is that this ? because i feel i can pay cheaper to get this done

Shouldn’t you do a calibration as well?

Extreme duty calls for changing fluid at 60K

How much CVT fluid does a Rogue 2009 FW drive use?

I do like that you should me that there is a after market dipstick thanks

Drain the fluid and see how many quarts your drain out. No dip stick need . Unless you have a leak

Torque spec for transmission drain bolt = 25 lb-ft

How many miles did yours have here ?

should i change filter?

did the fluid just change color??

The dipstick is locked in and need a sloted screw driver to unlock it.

you could have done the complete operation in 1 vid; including the filter swap.

1)use metric tools on a metric car. 2) Dealership service advisor said: CVT has no filter, cannot be flushed since has valves which cannot be evacuated dry. just drain, measure, refill exact same amount every 30k. No need to repeat for 30k. Owner's manual needs clarification. If you catch every drop & measure, no dipstick needed

"3 and fourths quarter" 😂

This are the actual oil replaclement instructions (this are from a nissan xtrail QR25 engine shop manual): Replacement INFOID:0000000010622867 CAUTION: • Always use shop paper. Never use shop cloth. • Replace a drain plug gasket with new ones at the final stage of the operation when installing. • Use caution when looking into the drain hole as there is a risk of dripping fluid entering the eye. • After replacement, always perform CVT fluid leakage check. 1. Select “Data Monitor” in “TRANSMISSION” using CONSULT. 2. Select “FLUID TEMP” and confirm that the CVT fluid temperature is 40°C (104°F) or less. 3. Check that the selector lever is in the “P” position, then completely engage the parking brake. 4. Lift up the vehicle. 5. Remove the drain plug and drain the CVT fluid from the oil pan. Refer to TM-681, "Exploded View". 6. Install the drain plug to oil pan. CAUTION: Drain plug gasket use the old one. 7. Remove the overflow plug from converter housing. SMA146B Recommended fluid and fluid capacity : Refer to MA-23, "Fluids and Lubricants". : Vehicle front JSDIA3714ZZ TM-664 < PERIODIC MAINTENANCE > [CVT: RE0F10G] CVT FLUID 8. Install the charging pipe set (KV311039S0) (A) into the overflow plug hole. CAUTION: Tighten the charging pipe by hand. 9. Install the ATF changer hose (B) to the charging pipe. CAUTION: Press the ATF changer hose all the way onto the charging pipe until it stops. 10. Fill approximately 3 liter (2-5/8 lmp qt) of the CVT fluid. 11. Remove the ATF changer hose and charging pipe, then install the overflow plug. NOTE: Perform this work quickly because CVT fluid leaks. 12. Lift down the vehicle. 13. Start the engine. 14. While depressing the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to the entire position from “P” to “D”, and shift it to the “P” position. NOTE: Hold the lever at each position for 5 seconds. 15. Check that the CONSULT “Data Monitor” in “FLUID TEMP” is 35°C (95°F) to 45°C (113°F). 16. Stop the engine. 17. Lift up the vehicle. 18. Remove the drain plug, and then drain CVT fluid from oil pan. 19. Repeat steps 6 to 18 (one time). 20. Tighten the drain plug to the specified torque. Refer to TM-681, "Exploded View". 21. Remove the overflow plug. 22. Install the charging pipe set (KV311039S0) into the overflow plug hole. CAUTION: Tighten the charging pipe by hand. 23. Install the ATF changer hose to the charging pipe. CAUTION: Press the ATF changer hose all the way onto the charging pipe until it stops. 24. Fill approximately 3 liter (2-5/8 lmp qt) of the CVT fluid. 25. Remove the ATF changer hose and charging pipe, then install the overflow plug. NOTE: Perform this work quickly because CVT fluid leaks. 26. Lift down the vehicle. 27. Start the engine. 28. While depressing the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to the entire position from “P” to “D”, and shift it to the “P” position. NOTE: Hold the lever at each position for 5 seconds. 29. Check that the CONSULT “Data Monitor” in “FLUID TEMP” is 35°C (95°F) to 45°C (113°F). 30. Lift up the vehicle. 31. Remove the overflow plug and confirm that the CVT fluid is drained from the overflow plug hole. CAUTION: Perform this work with the vehicle idling. NOTE: If the CVT fluid is not drained, refer to “Adjustment” and refill with the CVT fluid. 32. When the flow of CVT fluid slows to a drip, tighten the overflow plug to the specified torque. Refer to TM681, "Exploded View". CAUTION: Never reuse O-ring. 33. Lift down the vehicle. JSDIA3713ZZ CVT FLUID TM-665 < PERIODIC MAINTENANCE > [CVT: RE0F10G] 34. Select “Data Monitor” in “TRANSMISSION” using CONSULT. 35. Select “CONFORM CVTF DETERIORTN”. 36. Select “Erase”. 37. Perform air bleeding of electric oil pump. Refer to TM-552, "Work Procedure". 38. Stop the engine.

I literally have been trying to get this dam thing off for an hour. Absolutely ridiculous I can see the clip moving back as I insert the screwdriver.But this dam thing will not come off.

I don't own a Nissan, but I own a 10th gen Honda. Every CVT should be drained and filled every 30k atleast. Or if you're like me I do it 3x a year. I use eneos since it's on the shelf, and it's good stuff. Amsoil is great too, but expensive and nobody in my area has it. Honda wants $86 for 4 qrts 😆 yeah um...no thanks. Eneos is perfect for most Japanese cars.

Nissan is charging $450 + tx CAD for that to my parents !

So you just don't change the filter you just change the fluid

No nissan does not want us doing our own labor work when i was young i did most all my own work oil changes and tune ups spark plugs points and all my how things have changed 😮

i have the shop manual i can email it to you, let me know

All I had to do to get the top off (fake dipstick) was squeeze it with my hand. No tool needed!

It seems nissan does not want people doing there own service all newer nissans to change engine oil you must remove 18 plastic clips and 2 bolts to remove splash guard to get to oil pan and filter😢

Thanks for the video but the title should read draining the CVT... YOU NEVER SHOWED FILLING

Everyone thinks jatco is terrible and they aren’t the best by any means but if you don’t tell people it needs to be changed ….. they say to check yet dealership service never checks

I need deep stick how to get deep stick for My nessan rouge

The dipstick thing is ridiculous. Cant they just be happy with the majority of people that already take their cars to someone and.just leave diy people alone. Insane

Don't forget to unplug battery after CVT oil change for 2-4 hours.

3 quarter inch socket

It's like they don't want you to work on your own vehicle.

What torque did you apply to the oil plug?

NS 3 is NOT backwards compatible!! You made a mistake in your video

Not as tight as you can!