Nissan Rogue oil type and capacity
A 2022 or newer Nissan Rogue with the 1.5-liter VC-Turbo takes 0W-20 oil that meets API SP or ILSAC GF-6, and holds 5.0 quarts with the filter. The 2016–2020 Rogue with the 2.5-liter engine also takes 0W-20 and holds 4.875 quarts with the filter. Rogues from 2008 to 2013 were filled with 5W-30. Find your year in the table below.
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Oil type and capacity by year
Each row is one model year and engine. The capacity is the amount Nissan lists for an oil change with a new filter. Add a little less, check the dipstick, and top up to the full mark.
| Year | Engine | Oil | Oil spec | Capacity | Oil change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.5L turbo 3-cylinder (VC-Turbo, KR15DDT) | 0W-2011 | API SP, ILSAC GF-6 (synthetic if not Nissan oil) | 5 qt (4.7 L) with filter | Oil Control System; never more than 7,500 miles or 1 year11 |
| 2025 | 1.5L turbo 3-cylinder (VC-Turbo, KR15DDT) | 0W-2011 | API SP, ILSAC GF-6 (synthetic if not Nissan oil) | 5 qt (4.7 L) with filter | Oil Control System; never more than 7,500 miles or 1 year11 |
| 2024 | 1.5L turbo 3-cylinder (VC-Turbo, KR15DDT) | 0W-2011 | API SP, ILSAC GF-6 (synthetic if not Nissan oil) | 5 qt (4.7 L) with filter | Oil Control System; never more than 7,500 miles or 1 year11 |
| 2023 | 1.5L turbo 3-cylinder (VC-Turbo, KR15DDT) | 0W-2011 | API SP, ILSAC GF-6 (synthetic if not Nissan oil) | 5 qt (4.7 L) with filter | Oil Control System; never more than 7,500 miles or 1 year11 |
| 2022 | 1.5L turbo 3-cylinder (VC-Turbo, KR15DDT) | 0W-2011 | API SP, ILSAC GF-6 (synthetic if not Nissan oil) | 5 qt (4.7 L) with filter | Oil Control System; never more than 7,500 miles or 1 year11 |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (PR25DD) | 0W-2010 | API SN, ILSAC GF-5 (synthetic if not Nissan oil) | 5.375 qt (5.1 L) with filter | Oil Control System; never more than 10,000 miles or 1 year10 |
| 2020 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 0W-207 | API SN | 4.875 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2019 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 0W-207 | API SN | 4.875 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cylinder hybrid | 0W-209 | API SN | 4 qt (3.8 L) with filter | every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2018 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 0W-207 | API SN | 4.875 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cylinder hybrid | 0W-209 | API SN | 4 qt (3.8 L) with filter | every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2017 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 0W-207 | API SN | 4.875 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cylinder hybrid | 0W-209 | API SN | 4 qt (3.8 L) with filter | every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2016 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 0W-207 | API SN | 4.875 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2015 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 0W-205 | API certified (5W-30 conventional allowed) | Check your owner’s manual | every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2014 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 0W-205 | API certified (5W-30 conventional allowed) | Check your owner’s manual | every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2013 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 5W-301 | API certified | 4.875 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 7,500 miles or 6 months (severe use: every 3,750 miles or 3 months)12 |
| 2012 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 5W-301 | API certified | 4.875 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 7,500 miles or 6 months (severe use: every 3,750 miles or 3 months)12 |
| 2011 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 5W-301 | API certified | 4.875 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 7,500 miles or 6 months (severe use: every 3,750 miles or 3 months)12 |
| 2010 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 5W-301 | API certified | 4.875 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 7,500 miles or 6 months (severe use: every 3,750 miles or 3 months)12 |
| 2009 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 5W-301 | API certified | 4.875 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 7,500 miles or 6 months (severe use: every 3,750 miles or 3 months)12 |
| 2008 | 2.5L 4-cylinder (QR25DE) | 5W-301 | API certified | 4.875 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 7,500 miles or 6 months (severe use: every 3,750 miles or 3 months)12 |
Oil spec for the VC-Turbo
The 1.5-liter three-cylinder in the 2022 and later Rogue is turbocharged and direct-injected, and it runs a variable compression ratio. Nissan’s 2023 manual asks for oil that meets API SP or ILSAC GF-6, the newest standards at the time. The 2021 manual, written for the 2.5-liter engine, still listed API SN and ILSAC GF-5. Use the standard printed in the manual for your year, or a newer one.
The 2021 and 2023 manuals allow a non-Nissan oil if it carries the right grade and certification, and say to use a synthetic oil when you don’t use Nissan’s own. Look for the API “donut” and the ILSAC “starburst” on the bottle.
Synthetic or conventional?
On 2021 and newer Rogues, use synthetic 0W-20 unless you buy Nissan’s own oil. On the 2014–2015 Rogue, the manual lists 0W-20 but also allows 5W-30 conventional oil as a substitute; switch back to 0W-20 at the next change. First-generation Rogues (2008–2013) take 5W-30 with API certification; the manual doesn’t require a synthetic.
How often to change the oil
Since 2021, the Rogue has an Oil Control System that tracks how the engine is used and tells you when the oil needs changing. It sets a ceiling, though: on the 2022 and later 1.5-liter, change the oil at least every 7,500 miles or 12 months; on the 2021 2.5-liter, at least every 10,000 miles or 12 months. Short trips, towing, and dusty roads bring the message on sooner.
Older Rogues use a fixed schedule. The 2016–2020 manuals call for oil and filter every 5,000 miles or 6 months. The first generation was on 7,500 miles or 6 months, or 3,750 miles or 3 months in severe use. More on choosing an interval: how often to change oil. To find out when your next change is due, use the oil change due calculator.
2014–2015 Rogue oil capacity
We left these two years blank on purpose. The 2014 owner’s manual gives 5-1/8 quarts and 4.6 liters for the same refill, and those don’t match (4.6 liters is about 4.9 quarts). Look at the capacities page in your own manual, or ask the dealer to check by VIN, and fill to the dipstick.
FAQ
What kind of oil does a Nissan Rogue take?
0W-20 on 2014 and later Rogues, with API SP or ILSAC GF-6 on 2022 and later. The 2008–2013 Rogue takes 5W-30.
How many quarts of oil does a Nissan Rogue take?
5.0 quarts with the filter on the 2022 and later 1.5-liter, 5.375 quarts on the 2021 2.5-liter, and 4.875 quarts on the 2016–2020 Rogue. The 2017–2019 Rogue Hybrid takes 4.0 quarts.
Does the Rogue need synthetic oil?
On 2021 and newer, yes, unless you use Nissan’s own oil. Older Rogues just need the grade and certification in the manual.
How do I reset the oil light on a Rogue?
The steps are in the instruments section of your manual and differ by year. A general guide: how to reset the oil light.
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Sources
- 2008 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual (capacities, tires, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2010 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual (capacities, tire rotation) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2013 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual (tire pressure, 18-inch tires) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2015 Nissan Rogue Select Owner’s Manual (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2014 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual (capacities) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2016 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual (capacities, tires, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2018 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, tires, maintenance schedule) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2020 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, tires) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2021 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, Oil Control System, maintenance schedules, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2023 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, Oil Control System, maintenance schedule, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Nissan USA, 2010 Rogue maintenance schedule by component (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2024 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, fuel, towing, maintenance schedule) (checked November 13, 2026)
- 2025 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, fuel, towing, maintenance schedule) (checked November 13, 2026)
- 2026 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, fuel, towing, maintenance schedule) (checked November 13, 2026)