Genuine Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid, 999MP-NS300P, five quarts - the exact spec required for Nissan and Infiniti Jatco CVT service refills.
This is the Nissan-boxed NS-3 CVT fluid, part number 999MP-NS300P, in a five-quart jug. It is for owners and shops who want the exact fluid Nissan names in its service bulletins rather than an equivalent: a Rogue, Altima or Sentra due for its CVT service, a Pathfinder that tows and runs its fluid hot, or a car that started to judder at low speed after somebody added a universal CVT fluid. The specification printed on the label is Nissan CVT-3 / NS-3.
Inside the Jatco CVTs Nissan builds around, the drive ratio is set by how hard a pair of pulleys clamps a steel belt. The clamping force comes from line pressure, but whether that force turns into grip or slip comes down to the fluid's friction behavior. NS-3 is formulated with a friction package and low-temperature fluidity matched to those belts and sheaves, so the unit engages cleanly on a cold morning and holds clamping when the fluid is hot. Nissan bulletin NTB14-077 changed the owner's manual wording for its 2013-2015 CVT models to say: use Genuine Nissan NS-3 only, do not mix it with other fluids, and never use ATF or manual transmission fluid, because damage from other fluids is not covered by the new-vehicle warranty.
A fluid service is the cheapest fix on a Nissan CVT, but it does not cure a worn belt, scored pulleys or a failing valve body. Scan for codes, look at fluid temperature and ratio data on a road test, and check the history: an unknown fluid in the unit or skipped services make fresh NS-3 the right first step. Our Nissan Jatco CVT problems guide explains the judder and overheating bulletins, and CVT slipping under load shows how to tell slip from a control fault.
Use this in any Nissan or Infiniti CVT whose manual or dipstick calls for NS-3. Nissan's bulletin names the 2013-2015 Versa Sedan, 2014-2015 Versa Note, 2013-2015 Altima, Sentra and Pathfinder, 2014-2015 Rogue and 2013-2015 NV200, and later NS-3 models follow the same rule. Do not use it where NS-2 is specified: the 2012 Versa Sedan and the Rogue Select, for example, are left out of the NS-3 bulletin. If your records are unclear, send us the year and VIN and we will check the spec. All of our parts for these units are on the CVT collection page.
Five quarts handles a typical pan drain-and-fill with a margin left over; a larger unit or a full exchange done as repeated drains will need more, and our six-quart Idemitsu NS-3 case is the lower-cost way to buy the extra. Drain warm, install a new drain plug gasket, and replace the strainer or external cooler filter if the unit has one due. Do not set the level from a cold dipstick reading: run the engine, bring the fluid into the temperature window the service manual calls for, cycle through the gears, and level it hot. Overfilling aerates the fluid and underfilling lets the belt slip. If the drivetrain clunks on engagement after the service, check the mounts too; we carry a 2014-2020 Rogue 2.5L mount kit for that job.
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Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Yes. It is Nissan CVT-3 / NS-3, part number 999MP-NS300P, the fluid Nissan specifies by name in bulletin NTB14-077.
For a standard pan drain-and-fill on most Nissan CVTs, yes, with some left over. A full exchange done as two or three drains, or a larger unit, will need more.
No. Nissan says not to mix NS-3 with other fluids and warns that ATF or manual transmission fluid may damage the CVT.
Hot, following the Nissan procedure with the CVT fluid temperature in the specified range. A cold reading is not accurate on these units.
Nissan bulletin NTB16-090 describes a temperature protection mode on 2011-2015 Rogues after sustained high-speed driving. Old or low fluid makes heat worse, so service it and confirm the level hot.
