Complete Oil Specifications
Your 2025 Nissan Rogue equipped with the 1.5L VC-Turbo engine (KR15DDT) requires 0W-20 full synthetic oil meeting API SP and ILSAC GF-6A standards. Nissan’s owner’s manual specifically recommends “Genuine NISSAN Motor Oil 0W-20 SP (or equivalent).”
Why 0W-20 Matters on the Variable-Compression Engine
The KR15DDT is Nissan’s VC-Turbo engine — it physically changes its compression ratio between roughly 8:1 under boost and 14:1 for efficient cruising. That mechanism relies on a multi-link piston/actuator assembly that needs consistent, low-friction lubrication across both states, which is why Nissan specifies the lighter 0W-20 grade rather than a heavier oil.
Adaptive Service Interval: How the Oil Control System Works
Nissan doesn’t publish a single fixed oil-change interval for the Rogue. Instead, the Oil Control System (OCS) tracks driving conditions and calculates when service is actually needed, with 7,500 miles / 12,000 km / 12 months as the manual’s baseline reference point. If the OCS indicator is reset or becomes inoperative, Nissan’s manual instructs changing the oil within 3,750 miles or 6 months of the last change — that’s the closest thing to a “severe service” figure the manual states, and it’s what’s shown as the severe-service interval above.
Installation Details
Drain plug torque: 22–27 ft-lb (30.0–37.0 N·m), per the owner’s manual. Oil filter torque: 11–15 ft-lb (15.0–21.0 N·m). Filter: Nissan’s manual recommends a genuine Nissan oil filter or equivalent but does not publish a specific part number in the consumer manual — confirm the correct filter for your VIN with a Nissan parts counter.
FAQs
What oil does a 2025 Nissan Rogue 1.5L VC-Turbo take? 0W-20 full synthetic meeting API SP and ILSAC GF-6A.
How many quarts does it need? 5 quarts (US) with a new filter, about 4⅞ quarts without a filter change.
How often should I change the oil? Nissan’s Oil Control System adjusts the interval to your driving conditions; the manual’s baseline is 7,500 miles or 12 months, with a 3,750-mile/6-month maximum if the system’s indicator is reset.
What’s the OEM oil filter part number? Nissan’s owner’s manual doesn’t publish one — it specifies “genuine Nissan oil filter or equivalent.” Check with a Nissan parts counter using your VIN for the exact current part number.