Nissan TITAN XD 5.0L Cummins Maintenance Guide
2016-2019 Nissan TITAN XD Diesel Service Schedule, Fluid Capacities, and Parts List
If you want your Nissan TITAN XD with the 5.0L Cummins Diesel engine to last a long time, you should become very familiar with the proper maintenance procedures that these trucks require. You could leave your truck in the hands of your local diesel shop or Nissan dealership, but it’ll cost you more money in the long run. Instead, you should learn how to maintain your Nissan Titan XD diesel on your own. The 5.0L Cummins Engine isn’t difficult to maintain as long you know the proper service intervals, fluid capacities, and you know which oil, fluids, and filters to use. To help our readers that own these trucks, we decided to create our comprehensive 2016-2019 Nissan TITAN XD 5.0L Cummins Maintenance Guide. In it, we cover all of this crucial information, and even include links to buy all of the 5.0L Cummins filters, fluids, and oil that you need.

5.0L Cummins Service Schedule
If you are going to service your Nissan Titan XD yourself, or even if you are bringing it into the dealer for service, the first thing you need to be aware of is the Cummins 5.0L Maintenance Schedule. Also called a service schedule, this tells you when it is time to complete different service tasks on your truck. There are two separate service schedules, one for normal operating conditions and one for severe operating conditions. I’ll give you a brief description of each but a general rule to follow is if you use your truck as mostly just a daily driver, with brief towing on the weekends, just use the normal operating conditions service schedule. If your truck is used for work, or as part of a fleet, use the severe operating conditions schedule.

Normal Operating Conditions
Normal Operating Conditions is what most truck owners fall under. This means you use your truck as your daily driver and only tow lighter loads. You also don’t use your truck off-road.
Service Task | Miles | Kilometers | Time (months) |
Change Engine Oil and Engine Oil Filter | 10,000 miles | 16,000 km | 12 mo. |
Replace Engine Air Filter | 30,000 miles | 48,000 km | 36 mo. |
Drain Fuel/Water Separator | 10,000 miles | 16,000 km | 12 mo. |
Replace Fuel Filter | 10,000 miles | 16,000 km | 12 mo. |
Flush Coolant & Service Cooling System | 45,000 miles | 72,000 km | 36 mo. |
Service Transmission: – Replace Transmission Filter – Replace Transmission FLuid | 20,000 miles | 32,000 km | 24 mo. |
Change Transfer Case Fluid | * See Notes | * See Notes | * See Notes |
Drain & Re-Fill Front Differential Fluid | ** See Notes | ** See Notes | ** See Notes |
Drain & Re-Fill Rear Differential Fluid | ** See Notes | ** See Notes | ** See Notes |
Inspect Drive Belt, Replace if Necessary | 10,000 Miles | 16,000 km | 12 mo. |
Replace Brake Fluid | 20,000 miles | 32,000 km | 24 mo. |
Change Micro-Cabin Filter (Cabin Air Filter) | 15,000 miles | 24,000 km | 12 mo. |
Inspect Brake Pads and Rotors | 10,000 miles | 16,000 km | 12 mo. |
Severe Operating Conditions
If your truck is a commercial vehicle, or is used as part of a fleet, you fall under this category. Other times when you need to follow the severe operating conditions service schedule is if you idle frequently, live in a big city where you frequently drive in heavy traffic, or if you use your vehicle off-road. Frequent towing or towing heavy loads also calls for following the severe service schedule. Notice in the chart below, this calls for more frequent service of your Nissan Titan XD.
Service Task | Miles | Kilometers | Time (months) |
Change Engine Oil and Engine Oil Filter | 5,000 miles | 8,000 km | 6 mo. |
Replace Engine Air Filter | 30,000 miles | 48,000 km | 36 mo. |
Drain Fuel/Water Separator | 10,000 miles | 16,000 km | 12 mo. |
Replace Fuel Filter | 10,000 miles | 16,000 km | 12 mo. |
Flush Coolant & Service Cooling System | 45,000 miles | 72,000 km | 36 mo. |
Service Transmission: – Replace Transmission Filter – Replace Transmission FLuid | 20,000 miles | 32,000 km | 24 mo. |
Change Transfer Case Fluid | * See Notes | * See Notes | * See Notes |
Drain & Re-Fill Front Differential Fluid | 20,000 miles | 32,000 km | 24 mo. |
Drain & Re-Fill Rear Differential Fluid | 20,000 miles | 32,000 km | 24 mo. |
Inspect Drive Belt, Replace if Necessary | 10,000 Miles | 16,000 km | 12 mo. |
Replace Brake Fluid | 10,000 miles | 16,000 km | 12 mo. |
Change Micro-Cabin Filter (Cabin Air Filter) | 15,000 miles | 24,000 km | 12 mo. |
Inspect Brake Pads and Rotors | 5,000 miles | 8,000 km | 6 mo. |
Things You Should Check Every Oil Change:
While only some fluids and filters have to be replaced at certain intervals, there are other vehicle components you should be inspecting every time you complete a service on your 5.0L Cummins. These parts need to be throughly inspected and your examination will determine whether or not they need to be replaced. Here’s a full list of everything you should be taking a look at.
- Drive Belts: Check your drive belt for any signs of damage. If the belt is worn or damaged, replace it with Nissan Part #
- Check Brake Pads and Rotors: Check your Brake Pads and Rotors and make sure there is still plenty of life left. If you need Brake pads, consider Nissan Part #
- Inspect Brake Lines and Cables.
- Inspect Differential Gear Oil.
- Check Steering Gear and Linkage, Axle, and Suspension Components. If any damaged components are found, replace them. Check out our Suspension/Steering Components chart for replacement part #s and links to purchase them.
- Rotate your Tires
5.0L Cummins Fluid Capacities
Fluid Type | Capacity (Quarts/Gallons) | Capacity (Liters) |
Engine Oil /w Filter | 10 Quarts | 9.5 Liters |
Fuel Tank Size | 26 Gallons | 98.4 Liters |
Engine Coolant | 4.375 Gallons | 16.5 Liters |
DEF Tank Size | 4.5 Gallons | 17 Liters |
Transfer Case | 1.875 Quarts | 1.8 Liters |
Front Differential | 3.25 Pints | 1.51 Liters |
Rear Differential | 5.5 Pints | 1.8 Liters |
Nissan TITAN XD 5.0L Cummins Diesel Maintenance Parts
Fluids, Filters, Oil, and Other Parts
Part | Part # And Link To Buy |
Engine Oil See Engine Oil Viscosity Guide Below** | SAE 10W-30 Temps Greater than -10 Degrees F. Valvoline Premium Blue Syn. Blend 10W-30* Shell Rotella T4 Conventional 10W-30 Shell Rotella T5 Syn. Blend 10W-30 SAE 5W-40 Temps Less than 68 Degrees F. Valvoline Premium Blue Full Syn. 5W-40 Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic 5W-40 |
Engine Oil Filter | Nissan 15208-EZ40A FleetGuard LF17517 |
Engine Air Intake Filter | Nissan 16546-EZ40A |
Engine Air Cleaner Assembly | Nissan 16500-EZ41C |
Cabin Air Filter | |
Fuel Filter Front: Rear: Both (Kit) | See Below: Nissan 16403-EZ40A / Fleetguard FS53029NN Nissan 16403–EZ41A / Fleetguard FF63017NN Nissan Fuel Filter Kit |
Transmission Fluid | Genuine NISSAN Matic K ATF 999MP-MTK00P |
Transmission Filter | Nissan 31728-EZ00A |
Front Differential Fluid | Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super-CT Synthetic GL-5 75W-90 |
Rear Differential Fluid | Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super-CT Synthetic GL-5 75W-90 |
Transfer Case Fluid | Genuine NISSAN ATF D3M |
Transmission Pan Gasket | Nissan 31397-EZ00A |
Power Steering Fluid | Genuine NISSAN PSF II |
Engine Oil Drain Plug | Nissan 11128-EZ40A |
Thermostat | Nissan 21200-EZ40A |
Thermostat Housing | Nissan 11061-EZ40A |
Radiator Cap | Nissan 21430-C991A |
Upper Radiator Hose | Nissan 21501-EZ40A |
Lower Radiator Hose | Nissan 21503-EZ40A |
Radiator Assembly | Nissan 21460-EZ40A Mishimoto MMRAD-XD-16 |
Engine Coolant | Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) # 999MP-L25500P |
Serpentine Belt | Nissan 11720-EZ40B |
Belt Tensioner | Nissan 11750-EZ40A |
Diesel Exhaust Fluid | BlueDEF 2.5 Gallon Jug (2 Pack) |
5.0L Cummins Maintenance FAQS
The Nissan Titan XD pickup truck with the 5.0L Cummins V-8 Diesel engine uses SAE 10W-30 engine oil in warmer conditions, anything above -10 degrees Fahrenheit, and SAE 5W-40 in cooler climates. Engine oil must meet Cummins CES 20081 and API CJ-4 Low ash standards.
The Nissan Titan XD with the 5.0L Cummins Diesel engine needs to be serviced every 5-10,000 miles, depending on how you use your vehicle. Check out our 5.0L Cummins maintenance guide for more information.
The Nissan Titan XD with the 5.0L Cummins uses the Fleetguard LF17517 engine oil filter which is also available as Nissan Part # 15208-EZ40A
