Idemitsu NS-3 spec CVT fluid for newer Nissan and Infiniti CVTs; six one-quart bottles, enough for a full drain-and-fill service on most models.
If you own a 2013-or-newer Nissan or Infiniti with a CVT and the service book calls for NS-3, this is the fluid you are looking for. Owners usually land here for one of three reasons: the car has hit its fluid service mileage, a light-throttle shudder has started between 20 and 40 mph, or a quick-lube shop topped it off with a universal fluid and the drive no longer feels smooth. This case holds six one-quart bottles of Idemitsu CVT Type N3, part number 30041102-75000C020, blended to the Nissan NS-3 specification and cross-referenced to Nissan 999MP-CV0NS3.
The Jatco units Nissan uses have no fixed gears. A steel push belt runs between two pulleys whose sheaves squeeze together under hydraulic pressure, and the ratio changes as the pulleys open and close. Two things depend directly on the fluid: the hydraulic pressure that sets belt clamping, and the friction between belt and sheave faces. NS-3 carries the friction modifiers that let the belt grip without slipping and without stick-slip judder. As those additives wear out, clamping becomes less stable and the transmission control module has to work harder to hold ratio. That is why Nissan's own bulletin NTB14-077 tells owners not to mix NS-3 with other fluids and warns that ATF or manual transmission fluid can damage the CVT.
Read codes and live data before buying parts. A judder code with clean, correct-level fluid can still be a control issue, and Jatco CVTs are known for symptoms caused by low battery voltage or wheel speed sensor faults elsewhere in the car. Check the fluid condition and level hot, confirm what was last put in, and ask whether a reflash exists for your VIN. Our Jatco CVT Nissan problems and fixes guide walks through the judder bulletins and overheating logic, and the CVT harsh or delayed shift walkthrough covers engagement delays in detail.
Nissan's NS-3 bulletin lists the 2013-2015 Versa Sedan, 2014-2015 Versa Note, 2013-2015 Altima, Sentra and Pathfinder, 2014-2015 Rogue and 2013-2015 NV200 as NS-3 vehicles, and the listing covers later Nissan and Infiniti CVTs in the same Jatco family, including the Murano, Maxima and QX60. The same bulletin excludes the 2012 Versa Sedan and the Rogue Select, which stay on NS-2. Because Nissan ran both fluids in overlapping years, read the fill spec in your owner's manual or on the dipstick before you pour. If the car calls for NS-2, use our Idemitsu Type N (NS-2) fluid instead. Not sure? Send us the year and VIN. Browse every part for these units on our CVT parts page.
A single drain-and-fill replaces only part of the charge, so most shops repeat it two or three times, driving between drains. Six quarts covers one thorough service on most of these cars with some left for topping off. Replace any filter that is due (several Nissan CVTs use an external cooler-line cartridge in addition to the pan strainer) and use a new drain plug gasket. After refilling, run the engine until the fluid reaches the temperature range in the service procedure, cycle the selector, and set the level against the hot marks. Sonnax notes that the cooler thermal element on these units opens around 150 F; once it does, trapped air purges and the sump level drops, so recheck after a proper warm-up drive rather than a lap of the parking lot. For a quick read on the old fluid, our fluid quality tester works on CVT fluid, and buyers who prefer the Nissan-boxed bottle can choose genuine Nissan NS-3.
| Fluid specification | Nissan NS-3 (CVT-3) |
| Volume | 6 quarts (six 1-quart bottles) |
| OE cross reference | Nissan 999MP-CV0NS3 |
| Part number | Idemitsu 30041102-75000C020 |
| Applications | Nissan and Infiniti CVTs requiring NS-3 fluid (Jatco RE0F09/RE0F10/RE0F11) |
| Not for | NS-2 CVTs, conventional automatics, or manual transmissions |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
It is blended to the Nissan NS-3 specification and cross-references Nissan part 999MP-CV0NS3. Nissan's bulletin recommends its own boxed fluid; if you want that exact bottle, we also carry genuine Nissan NS-3.
No. They are separate specifications and Nissan says not to mix CVT fluids. The 2012 Versa Sedan and Rogue Select, for example, stay on NS-2. Check the owner's manual or dipstick before filling.
It varies by unit, but one drain removes only part of the charge and leaves the rest in the pulleys, converter and cooler. Six quarts covers one service with fluid left for topping off.
It helps when the fluid is worn or the wrong type was used. If judder returns or a P17F0 code sets again after a correct fill and any available reflash, the belt, pulleys or valve body need inspection.
Yes, if your unit has one due. Many of these Nissan CVTs have a pan strainer and some also use an external cooler-line filter cartridge. Always fit a new drain plug gasket.
Usually the level is low. The cooler thermal valve opens only once the fluid is hot, air purges and the sump drops. Warm the car up fully and recheck the level hot.
