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Nissan Pathfinder Transmission Fluid
Which transmission fluid the Nissan Pathfinder uses by model year and transmission, and how to check the level.
Quick answer
Depends on year and transmission — the 2013–2020 CVT and the 2022+ 9-speed automatic use different Nissan fluids; confirm in your owner's manual. Dipstick: No. The 2022+ Pathfinder dropped the CVT for a 9-speed automatic, so its fluid differs from the earlier CVT. Check your manual's specification before buying fluid. Fill capacity and change interval depend on your exact year, engine and transmission, so they are not listed here — use your owner's manual.
Updated October 24, 2026
Fluid specifications
- Fluid (confirm for your year)
- Depends on year and transmission — the 2013–2020 CVT and the 2022+ 9-speed automatic use different Nissan fluids; confirm in your owner's manual
- Transmission
- CVT (2013–2020) or 9-speed automatic (2022+)
- Capacity and interval
- Not listed — varies by year, engine and transmission. See your owner's manual.
- Dipstick
- No
- Applies to
- 2013–2020 (CVT); 2022+ (9-speed automatic)
This is general guidance for the Nissan Pathfinder. Always confirm the exact fluid spec and capacity for your model year in the owner's manual before servicing. Official source: Nissan manuals and guides.
How to check it
Because the Nissan Pathfinder is sealed, the fluid is checked from underneath at the fill/level plug with the vehicle level and the fluid at a specified temperature. See our step-by-step guides:
Frequently asked questions
What type of transmission fluid does the Nissan Pathfinder use?+
For the Nissan Pathfinder: Depends on year and transmission — the 2013–2020 CVT and the 2022+ 9-speed automatic use different Nissan fluids; confirm in your owner's manual. Always confirm the exact specification for your model year in the owner's manual before topping up or changing fluid — using the wrong fluid can damage the transmission.
Does the Nissan Pathfinder have a transmission dipstick?+
Most Nissan Pathfinder models are sealed and do not have a transmission dipstick, so the fluid is checked from a fill/level plug at a specified temperature.
How often should Nissan Pathfinder transmission fluid be changed?+
The interval depends on your model year, transmission and how the vehicle is used, so we do not publish a single number for the Nissan Pathfinder. Your owner's manual or maintenance schedule gives the interval, usually with a shorter one for severe service such as towing, extreme heat or stop-and-go driving.
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