I actually read on this forum statements or what not, from Nissan that NS-2 was specifically made for rogues that were spec for it.
Because way back in the day, many & I asked if we should be using NS-3 since it was newer and better.
Supposedly the newer transmissions needed the NS-3.
Because nobody with the older rogues EVER uses NS-3. Or else they would discontinue the older cvt fluid, because newer always is better. I absolutely never read anyone saying their using NS-3 in a first generation since I been in this forum.
So I can't wait until I use my last NS-2 fluid stash that I got a great deal on back in the day, but I'm looking forward to using the nice synthetic fluids from the many aftermarket companies out there. I'm leaning towards castrol since amsoil is hard to find, and I don't prefer to be a member.
I'm also planning on changing it every 15-20k. Just broke 100k.
I just wanna say after 80k miles my rogue drove like crap, with the hesitation and shuddering WHICH I actually thought was normal. I literally still remember after stepping on the gas, I had to wait 1 second before the engine jolted me forward. Ok, I understand this is cvt land.
But after changing the fluids, cvt, tranfer, diff., my rogue has been driving like new ever since.
The gas pedal never feels disconnected anymore, no rubberband effect, the wierd rumble strip feeling( that was wierd).
You press the pedal, boom it goes. It has been a pleasure to drive ever since.
I mean it, that changing the fluids is the best thing to happen since slice bread. It has been driving like a dream. If I knew better, I would have done this at 30k.