2018 Nissan Rogue CVT Fluid Replacement Procedure

[VStar650CL]

I'd have 7 on hand just in case, probably 8 if you're doing a pan drop. You probably know I'm partial to Eneos and AMSoil, they're both quieter than NS3 and have equal or better performance in all categories.

[D1dad]

For FWD there's no transmission case or rear diff, so when you change the CVT fluid you're also changing the front diff fluid, it's all integrated. Intake cleaner is a better choice for cleaning the screen, Brakleen leaves a residue. Unless you find anything bigger than fine shavings on the pan magnets, leave the paper filter alone, it won't be clogged and isn't worth all the PITA.

thanks again V, and good tip on using intake cleaner.
I am going to attempt a dual fill this time. Will 6.5 quarts be sufficient (I have 1/2 left over)? I'll use 3 and a bit for both fills. Or should I get a 7th just in case?
Amazon has the Nissan ns3 for $15+ per quart, which isn't bad, but Napa has the Eneos for $12... Hmmm

Eneos all the way. I’ve been slowly doing drain and fills in the rogue that had eneos eco using oem and idemitsu, which I think is oem. The trans is definitely louder. Eco is getting hard to find, so if you can swing it, buy all they have. When I dropped the pan in my rogue 6 qts got it done, if memory serves. It was also all for nothing, same with that stupid impossible filter. They were both very clean. Then again, I do more drain and fills than the average owner.

[nabril]

For FWD there's no transmission case or rear diff, so when you change the CVT fluid you're also changing the front diff fluid, it's all integrated. Intake cleaner is a better choice for cleaning the screen, Brakleen leaves a residue. Unless you find anything bigger than fine shavings on the pan magnets, leave the paper filter alone, it won't be clogged and isn't worth all the PITA.

Vstar. I ask again to clarify.
In this video,
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=32DAOO8SA ... p=gAQBiAQB

this gentleman drained out the transfer case and rear differential, and refilled them with a special oil.He doesn't mention if its rwd or fwd.

Are you saying in your quote that I can drain those 2 as well but I would fill it with the same cvt fluid?
Or that I don't need to drain them because those 2 components are integrated with the transmission oil system and draining them is unnecessary?

[VStar650CL]

The rear diff automatically means it's AWD, FWD's don't have one. What he drained up front was the tran-sfer case, which on AWD's is tacked onto the passenger side of the transmission but has separate fluid. FWD's don't have that either. Being a FWD, none of that is applicable to your wife's ride.

[nabril]

The rear diff automatically means it's AWD, FWD's don't have one. What he drained up front was the tran-sfer case, which on AWD's is tacked onto the passenger side of the transmission but has separate fluid. FWD's don't have that either. Being a FWD, none of that is applicable to your ride.

Thanks again V for clarifying. In the comments of the video further down, he repeats what you said above that FWDs do not have a transfer case (front differential) or a rear differential. Simply changing the trans oil and dropping the pan to clean it and the magnets is enough.

I've seen a lot of videos on dropping the pan, and most don't use the gasket that comes with the screen. Is there a tested and true gasket part number? I assume that it's metallic and not rubber.

[VStar650CL]

[nabril]

I added this as you thumbed.
Might you know the part number?

I've seen a lot of videos on dropping the pan, and most don't use the gasket that comes with the screen. Is there a tested and true gasket part number? I assume that it's metallic and not rubber.

EDIT - i found this part 31397-1XF0D.

[VStar650CL]

I'm not sure what you mean. The screen itself doesn't have a gasket, it uses an o-ring. If you're talking about the pan gasket, the factory gaskets are either paper (which usually comes off clean and can be reused with a little sealer) or nothing (they use hybrid RTV form-a-gasket).

[VStar650CL]

EDIT - i found this part 31397-1XF0D.

Yep, that's a pan gasket. You'll need it if the original doesn't come off clean. Usually they do. If so, just reuse it with a very thin film of RTV.

[nabril]

I'm not sure what you mean. The screen itself doesn't have a gasket, it uses an o-ring. If you're talking about the pan gasket, the factory gaskets are either paper (which usually comes off clean and can be reused with a little sealer) or nothing (they use hybrid RTV form-a-gasket).

Correct
I was referring to the pan gasket. I meant to say that Amazon had kits that include the screen, o ring, and pan gasket, and those gasket haven't fit well for many people.

EDIT what is rtv? Sorry

[nabril]

Rtv = rtv silicone sealer

[VStar650CL]

When pan gaskets (any sort) give people problems it's usually from overtorquing the fasteners. Not that you necessarily need to break out an inch-pound torque wrench, but factory torque on those fasteners is like 6 lbs/ft. They'll bind galvanically to the aluminum case after they're in for a bit, so there's practically no chance of them coming loose even with a pinkie finger of tightening torque.

[VStar650CL]

Rtv = rtv silicone sealer

Correct.

[D1dad]

Just an update. My 18 rogue has seen nothing but eneos and idemitsu and the occasional Nissan ns3 and now sets @120k. I just ran this thing from Ohio to the navy base in Pensacola and non stop coming home. Still runs like new. I did change that stupidly impossible canister filter @75k and plan on actually dropping the pan and changing the strainer/filter in the pan as soon as the weather breaks. I’ve probably done no less than 10 drain and fills if you count a few doubles. No cooler and this thing has saw many trips through the smoky and Appalachian mountains. Has been a great car and never a bolt turned outside of OCD maintenance. I do use a scanguage to monitor things on long trips. And for the love of Lou. Don’t take this posters advice on service. If you don’t have a way to monitor the temp while using the leveling plug, then do a drain, measure and refill. Don’t just assume that after a drive your trans is warm enough. If it’s not, you’re over full, if it’s to warm you’d be underfilled. Neither is good, but the former could be catastrophic.