Nissan Pathfinder, R53 (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Pathfinder, R53 (USA / CAN) requires automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 7,2-7,5 liters. Service intervals consist of 144000 km or 90000 miles. The data covers 5 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (212 kW) 2WD (CAN) (2021- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2-7,5 liter
  • Change 144000 km
  • Code: 9/1
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (212 kW) 2WD (USA) (2021- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2-7,5 liter
  • Change 90000 miles
  • Code: 9/1
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (212 kW) 4WD (CAN) (2021- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2-7,5 liter
  • Change 144000 km
  • Code: 9/1
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (212 kW) 4WD (USA) (2021- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2-7,5 liter
  • Change 90000 miles
  • Code: 9/1
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (220 kW) 4WD (USA) (2021- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2-7,5 liter
  • Change 90000 miles
  • Code: 9/1

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan Pathfinder R53 (USA / CAN) automatic transmission fluid capacity is listed as a range of 7.2 to 7.5 liters across all 2021 configurations. A range rather than a fixed value typically reflects variation between a service refill and a full drain-and-fill procedure, where the lower figure applies when residual fluid remains in the torque converter and the higher figure reflects a more complete evacuation.
  • The 7.2-7.5 liter capacity applies equally to the 2WD and 4WD variants of the 3.5 V6 (212 kW), meaning drivetrain configuration does not alter the transaxle fluid volume requirement for the 2021 model year.
  • A separate 3.5 V6 rated at 220 kW appears in the USA market specifications for the 4WD configuration, alongside the 212 kW variant. Both share the identical 7.2-7.5 liter capacity range and the same 90,000-mile change interval, indicating the transaxle unit is common across the two power outputs in the USA 4WD lineup.
  • Canadian market specifications carry a change interval of 144,000 km under normal use conditions, applied to both the 2WD and 4WD 3.5 V6 (212 kW) configurations starting from 2021.
  • USA market specifications list the change interval as 90,000 miles under normal use conditions for all three USA-market configurations. Converting 90,000 miles to kilometers yields approximately 144,841 km, placing the Canadian and USA intervals in close numerical alignment despite being expressed in different units.
  • All five rows are classified under normal use conditions. In transmission service contexts, a normal use designation typically refers to standard on-road driving without the elevated thermal or load stress associated with severe-duty classifications such as towing at maximum capacity, frequent stop-and-go operation, or off-road use.
  • The transmission is described as a transaxle in all configurations. A transaxle integrates the transmission and differential into a single housing, a layout associated with front-wheel-drive-based platforms where the engine drives the front axle directly, with rear-wheel torque distributed through an additional coupling in 4WD variants.

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