Datsun (Nissan) Z-types, S30/S130

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Datsun (Nissan) Z-types, S30/S130 manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,5 to 2 liters. Service intervals include checks at 5000 km and 10000 km/6 months, and changes at 1000 km and 50000 km. The data covers 5 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 2 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Code: 5/1
260Z, S30 (1973-1978)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 50000 km
  • Code: 5/1
260Z, S30 (1973-1978)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 5/1
240Z, S30 (1969-1973)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 5000 km
  • Change 50000 km
  • Code: 5/1
240Z, S30 (1969-1973)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Change 1000 km
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Datsun (Nissan) 240Z and 260Z, both on the S30 platform, share an identical manual transmission fluid capacity of 1.5 liters, indicating a consistent gearbox design across the 1969-1978 production span of those variants.
  • For the 240Z and 260Z under normal use conditions, a fluid level check is specified at every 5,000 km, with a full fluid change interval set at 50,000 km.
  • Both the 240Z and 260Z carry an initial service change interval of 1,000 km. An initial service interval at such a short distance is typically associated with break-in wear, where metal particles shed during early operation are flushed from the transmission before the standard change schedule begins.
  • The 280ZX on the S130 platform specifies a larger manual transmission fluid capacity of 2 liters, compared to the 1.5-liter figure of the earlier S30 variants, reflecting a physically larger or redesigned gearbox unit.
  • The 280ZX normal-use check interval is set at 10,000 km or every 6 months, whichever comes first. The addition of a time-based threshold alongside a distance-based one means low-mileage operation does not indefinitely defer the fluid inspection.
  • No fluid change interval is listed for the 280ZX under normal use conditions, only a check interval, which stands in contrast to the 50,000 km change interval specified for the 240Z and 260Z.
  • The 280ZX specifications carry no initial service entry, whereas the 240Z and 260Z each include a dedicated 1,000 km initial change requirement, marking a structural difference in how service schedules were defined between the S30 and S130 generations.

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