Nissan Pathfinder, R53 (USA / CAN)

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Pathfinder R53 (USA / CAN) requires brake fluid. Service intervals include 32000 km/24 months, 16000 km/12 months, 20000 miles/24 months, and 10000 miles/12 months. The data covers 10 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
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 32000 km/ 24 months
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (212 kW) 2WD (CAN) (2021- )
  • Use: Severe
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 16000 km/ 12 months
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (212 kW) 2WD (USA) (2021- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 20000 miles/ 24 months
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (212 kW) 2WD (USA) (2021- )
  • Use: Severe
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 10000 miles/ 12 months
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (212 kW) 4WD (CAN) (2021- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 32000 km/ 24 months
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (212 kW) 4WD (CAN) (2021- )
  • Use: Severe
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 16000 km/ 12 months
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (212 kW) 4WD (USA) (2021- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 20000 miles/ 24 months
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (212 kW) 4WD (USA) (2021- )
  • Use: Severe
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 10000 miles/ 12 months
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (220 kW) 4WD (USA) (2021- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 20000 miles/ 24 months
Pathfinder 3.5 V6 (220 kW) 4WD (USA) (2021- )
  • Use: Severe
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 10000 miles/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • Across all configurations of the Nissan Pathfinder R53, brake fluid capacity is specified as "between min and max" rather than as a fixed volume, which is standard for hydraulic brake systems where the reservoir level is maintained within a marked range rather than filled to a precise measured quantity.
  • For USA-market 2WD and 4WD variants powered by the 3.5 V6 at 212 kW, the normal-use brake fluid change interval is set at 20,000 miles or 24 months, whichever comes first.
  • Under severe-use conditions, the same USA-market 212 kW variants carry a change interval of 10,000 miles or 12 months, exactly half the distance and time allowance of the normal-use schedule.
  • Canadian-market 2WD and 4WD variants with the 212 kW engine follow a normal-use interval of 32,000 km or 24 months, which is the metric equivalent of the USA normal-use distance interval.
  • The severe-use interval for Canadian-market 212 kW variants is 16,000 km or 12 months, again mirroring the halved structure seen in the USA-market severe schedule.
  • The 220 kW 4WD variant, available in the USA market, shares the same normal-use interval of 20,000 miles or 24 months as the 212 kW USA variants, despite the difference in power output.
  • Under severe conditions, the 220 kW 4WD USA variant is also specified at 10,000 miles or 12 months, consistent with the severe-use intervals applied to the lower-output USA configurations.
  • The 220 kW output variant appears only in a 4WD USA configuration, with no corresponding 2WD or Canadian-market entry present in the specifications.

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