2016–2024 Nissan Rogue Oil Capacity & Fluid Specs
Quick answer
The 2021–2024 Rogue 2.5L (PR25DD) takes 5.4 quarts of 0W-20 with a filter change; the 2022–2024 1.5L VC-Turbo takes 5.0 quarts of 0W-20; and the 2016–2020 2.5L (QR25DE) takes 4.9 quarts. Every Rogue CVT uses Nissan NS-3 fluid only, and lug nut torque is 83 lb-ft on all years.
Compiled from Nissan owner's manuals for the 2016–2020 (T32) and 2021–2024 (T33) Rogue. These two generations look similar from the driver's seat but are mechanically very different: the T32's QR25DE is a simple port-injected four; the 2021+ PR25DD is direct-injected and takes half a quart more oil; and from 2022 most trims got the 1.5-liter three-cylinder VC-Turbo — a variable-compression engine unlike anything else on the road, with its own shorter oil schedule and its own recall history. The one constant is the Xtronic CVT, which is both the reason Rogues are affordable used and the thing you most need to take care of. The CVT section and FAQs below give you the honest version.
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2.5L 4-cyl (PR25DD direct injection, 2021–2024 — T33)
| Specification | Capacity / type |
|---|---|
| Engine oil — with filter | 5.4 qt (5.1 L) |
| Engine oil — without filter | 5.1 qt (4.8 L) |
| Oil viscosity | 0W-20 (API SN in 2021, SP/ILSAC GF-6 from 2022) |
| Oil filter | Nissan 15208-65F0E spin-on — verify |
| Xtronic CVT | No DIY capacity published — set by dealer level-check; a pan drain & refill typically takes 5–6 qt (verify) — Nissan CVT Fluid NS-3 ONLY — never mix or substitute |
| Coolant (engine) | 9.3 qt (8.8 L) with reservoir — pre-diluted Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) |
| Rear differential (AWD) | Not published — fill to plug level — Nissan HYPOID FLUID·S1 GL-5 75W-80 |
| Transfer case (AWD) | Not published — fill to plug level — Nissan Hypoid Super-S GL-5 synthetic 75W-90 |
| AWD coupling | Dealer service item — LSC Transmission Fluid 12-301 |
1.5L 3-cyl VC-Turbo (KR15DDT, 2022–2024 — T33)
| Specification | Capacity / type |
|---|---|
| Engine oil — with filter | 5.0 qt (4.7 L) |
| Engine oil — without filter | 4.9 qt (4.6 L) |
| Oil viscosity | 0W-20 full synthetic (API SP / ILSAC GF-6) — on its own shorter 7,500-mi schedule |
| Oil filter | Nissan filter for KR15DDT — verify part number for this engine |
| Xtronic CVT | No DIY capacity published — set by dealer level-check — Nissan CVT Fluid NS-3 ONLY — never mix or substitute |
| Coolant (engine) | Engine 9.0 qt (8.5 L) with reservoir + separate intercooler loop 3.1 qt (3.0 L, maintenance-free) — Nissan Long Life (blue) |
| Rear differential (AWD) | Not published — fill to plug level — Nissan HYPOID FLUID·S1 GL-5 75W-80 |
| Transfer case (AWD) | Not published — fill to plug level — Nissan Hypoid Super-S GL-5 synthetic 75W-90 |
2.5L 4-cyl (QR25DE, 2016–2020 — T32)
| Specification | Capacity / type |
|---|---|
| Engine oil — with filter | 4.9 qt (4.6 L) |
| Engine oil — without filter | 4.5 qt (4.3 L) |
| Oil viscosity | 0W-20 (the 2016 manual also accepts conventional 5W-30 as an alternative) |
| Oil filter | Nissan 15208-65F0E spin-on — verify |
| Xtronic CVT (JF016E) | No DIY capacity published — set by dealer level-check; a pan drain & refill typically takes 5–6 qt (verify) — Nissan CVT Fluid NS-3 ONLY — never mix or substitute |
| Coolant (engine) | 8.6 qt (8.1 L) with reservoir — pre-diluted Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) |
| Rear differential (AWD) | Not published — fill to plug level — GL-5 80W-90 hypoid, conventional (Nissan Hypoid Super) |
| Transfer case (AWD) | Not published — fill to plug level — GL-5 80W-90 hypoid, conventional (Nissan Hypoid Super) |
Oil drain plug torque: ≈25 lb-ft (34 N·m) typical Nissan spec — not printed in the owner's manual; verify
Capacities compiled from the owner’s manual. Always confirm with your own manual before servicing.
Quick reference
| Lug nut torque | 83 lb-ft (113 N·m) — all years |
| Spark plugs / gap | QR25DE: FXE20HE-11C, 0.043" · PR25DD: DXE22H11C, 0.043" · KR15DDT: ILMAR8G8GS, 0.031" |
| Common factory tire sizes | 2021+: 235/65R17 · 235/60R18 · 235/55R19 · 2016–2020: 225/65R17 · 225/60R18 · 225/55R19 — verify per trim |
| Fuel | 87-octane regular, 14.5-gal (55 L) tank all years; fuel over 15% ethanol not approved |
| Spare tire pressure (temporary spare) | 60 psi (420 kPa) |
Maintenance schedule highlights
| Item | Interval |
|---|---|
| Engine oil & filter | 2.5L 2021+: every 10,000 mi / 12 mo (Oil Control System may call it sooner) · 1.5 turbo: every 7,500 mi / 12 mo · 2016–2020: typically 5,000 mi — verify in your Service & Maintenance Guide |
| Tire rotation | Every 5,000 mi (1.5 turbo schedule: every 3,750 mi) |
| CVT fluid (NS-3) | Inspect every 10,000 mi; Nissan requires replacement at 60,000 mi under severe use (towing, mountains, rideshare). Given this CVT's history, a 60,000-mi drain & refill is cheap insurance for everyone |
| Engine air filter | Every 30,000 mi |
| Cabin filter | Every 15,000 mi |
| Brake fluid | Every 20,000 mi (2021+ schedule) |
| Spark plugs | 2.5L: every 105,000 mi · 1.5 turbo: every 60,000 mi |
| Coolant | First at 105,000 mi / 84 mo, then every 75,000 mi (1.5T intercooler loop is maintenance-free) |
Exact products for this vehicle
- 0W-20 full synthetic, 5-qt jug (+1 extra quart for the 2021+ 2.5L) ↗
- Nissan spin-on oil filter (15208-65F0E family — verify per engine) ↗
- Drain plug crush washer (Nissan 11026-JA00A) ↗
- Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid — the only fluid this CVT forgives ↗
- Funnel + 6-qt drain pan ↗
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DIY oil change — quick steps
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1 Set up
Warm the engine a few minutes, park level, and pull the dipstick so the crankcase vents. The Rogue sits low for a crossover — ramps or a jack make the spin-on filter much easier to reach from below.
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2 Drain
Remove the drain plug and replace the crush washer every time — Nissan pans are famous for stripped or weeping plugs reused too many times. Snug the plug; don't lean on it.
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3 Spin-on filter
All three engines use a conventional spin-on filter. Oil the gasket, thread it on by hand, then about three-quarters of a turn past gasket contact. No filter wrench needed to install — only to remove.
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4 Refill, verify, reset
Fill per the table for your engine, wait a few minutes, and confirm on the dipstick. On 2021+ models, reset the oil reminder through the gauge-cluster Settings → Maintenance menu; the Oil Control System then starts a fresh countdown based on how you actually drive.
Common problems on this vehicle
CVT judder, overheating, and failure — the Rogue's defining issue (worst 2014–2020)
The T32 Rogue's Xtronic CVT is the most-complained-about component on this vehicle: shudder or judder at 25–45 mph under light throttle, whining, and overheat-induced limp mode on long grades. Nissan's bulletin trail is long — the NTB15-084 series for judder diagnosis, and NTB22-021 for judder with codes P17F0/P17F1 stored, which directs a borescope inspection and either a valve body or a complete transmission. After a class-action settlement, Nissan extended the CVT warranty on 2014–2018 Rogues from 5 years/60,000 miles to 7 years/84,000 miles. Those windows have now closed by age, but the paper trail still matters: documented judder complaints during the window support goodwill claims, and a fresh NS-3 drain & refill genuinely helps marginal units. If you're shopping used, a cold-start test drive that holds 25–45 mph is the single best screen.
Related code: P0700
1.5L VC-Turbo engine bearing recalls and the 10-year warranty (2022–2024)
Nissan's variable-compression turbo three-cylinder is genuinely clever and genuinely troubled: in June 2025, NHTSA recall 25V-437 covered roughly 444,000 VC-Turbo vehicles — including 1.5T Rogues — for main bearing failures that can cause sudden engine seizure and, in rare cases, oil-fed fires. In early 2026 the campaign was expanded (NHTSA 26V-080/26V-081, about 642,000 Rogues, adding a throttle-body fix). The remedy is ECM software, an oil-pan inspection for bearing debris, and a free engine replacement if metal is found; Nissan also extended the engine warranty on affected VC-Turbos to 10 years/120,000 miles. Run your VIN in our recall tool before anything else — and on this engine, treat the 7,500-mile oil interval as a hard ceiling, not a suggestion.
Phantom automatic emergency braking (2017–2018)
Thousands of owners reported the AEB system slamming the brakes for railroad crossings, parking garages, or nothing at all. NHTSA investigated, Nissan issued dealer software/radar reprogramming campaigns, and a class action over the system was settled — but no formal U.S. safety recall was ever issued, so the fix isn't automatic. If a 2017–2018 Rogue brakes for ghosts, ask the dealer to check for open service campaigns by VIN and apply the latest AEB calibration.
The 2021+ 2.5L (PR25DD): the quiet one, so far
Honest assessment: the PR25DD has not developed a widespread defect pattern in its first model years — most 2021–2024 Rogue campaigns concern other systems. It is direct-injection-only, so a high-mileage, short-trip life can eventually build intake-valve carbon (a trait of all DI engines, not a defect), and it shares the CVT consideration above. If you want the simplest 2021+ Rogue ownership story, this is the engine to seek out.
Codes this vehicle is known for
Recall results below are shown for 2024 models — check your exact year with the free VIN tool.
Open recalls
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Service bulletins (TSBs)
Manufacturer communications and technical service bulletins for this vehicle are available on NHTSA’s site:
View TSBs on NHTSA.gov ↗Frequently asked questions
- How much oil does a Nissan Rogue take?
- 2021–2024 2.5L (PR25DD): 5.4 quarts of 0W-20 with a filter. 2022–2024 1.5L VC-Turbo: 5.0 quarts of 0W-20. 2016–2020 2.5L (QR25DE): 4.9 quarts of 0W-20. Always confirm on the dipstick — these are the manual's approximate refill figures.
- Is the Nissan Rogue CVT reliable?
- The honest answer: it's the weakest part of the vehicle, especially 2014–2020. Enough failed that Nissan extended the warranty on 2014–2018 models to 7 years/84,000 miles after a class action. The 2021+ CVT is improved and complaint rates are meaningfully lower, but the design still rewards gentle warm-ups, fresh NS-3 fluid, and not towing at the limit. A well-maintained Rogue CVT can go 150,000+ miles; a neglected one can fail at 80,000. Maintenance is the variable you control.
- What transmission fluid does the Rogue CVT use, and when should it be changed?
- Nissan CVT Fluid NS-3, and only NS-3 — mixing in generic CVT fluid voids the transmission warranty and can damage the unit. The manual requires replacement at 60,000 miles only under severe use, but given this transmission's history we'd treat a drain & refill every 60,000 miles (30,000 if you tow or drive mountains) as cheap insurance on any Rogue.
- Does the 1.5L VC-Turbo need special oil care?
- Yes — this is not an engine to stretch intervals on. It requires 0W-20 full synthetic (API SP) and runs its own shorter schedule: oil and filter every 7,500 miles or 12 months, versus 10,000 for the 2.5L, with spark plugs at 60,000 instead of 105,000. Given the bearing-failure recalls on this engine, clean oil on time is the single best thing you can do for it.
- Can I use 5W-30 instead of 0W-20?
- On the 2016–2020 QR25DE, yes in a pinch — the manual explicitly lists conventional 5W-30 as an acceptable alternative. On the 2021+ engines, stick to 0W-20: the PR25DD and especially the VC-Turbo were engineered around it, and Nissan warns that damage from non-recommended oil isn't covered by warranty.
- What's the lug nut torque on a Nissan Rogue?
- 83 lb-ft (113 N·m) on every year covered here, tightened in a star pattern. Nissan also says to re-check them after 600 miles following any wheel removal.