Datsun (Nissan) Z-types, S30/S130

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Datsun (Nissan) Z-types, S30/S130 use automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 5,5 liters. Service intervals include checking at 5000 km or 10000 km/6 months and changing at 50000 km. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
280ZX, S130 (1978-1983)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,5 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 3/1
260Z, S30 (1973-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,5 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 50000 km
  • Code: 3/1
240Z, S30 (1969-1973)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,5 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 50000 km
  • Code: 3/1

Additional Notes

  • The 240Z and 260Z share an identical automatic transmission fluid capacity of 5.5 liters, a figure that represents a service fill rather than a full overhaul capacity, as overhaul fills typically account for fluid retained in the torque converter and passages not fully drained during a standard service.
  • The 280ZX S130 carries the same 5.5-liter automatic transmission fluid capacity as the earlier S30-based models, placing all three variants within the same general transmission size class.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 240Z S30 (1969-1973) specifies a fluid change interval of 50,000 km, with an intermediate check interval of 5,000 km between changes.
  • The 260Z S30 (1973-1978) mirrors the 240Z in both the 5,000 km check interval and the 50,000 km change interval under normal use conditions, indicating no revision to the service schedule between those two variants.
  • The 280ZX S130 (1978-1983) specifies a check interval of 10,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions, doubling the distance-based check interval compared to the earlier S30 models, and adding a time-based threshold not present in the S30 specifications.
  • The 280ZX S130 specifications do not include a fluid change interval, only a check interval, which distinguishes the S130 service schedule structurally from the S30 entries that carry both check and change intervals.

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