INFINITI I, A32 / A33 (USA)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

INFINITI I, A32 / A33 (USA) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 4,3 to 4,8 liters. Service intervals include checking every 15000 miles or 12 months and changing every 30000 miles or 24 months. The data covers 16 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
i30, A32 (1999-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,5-4,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5F50A
i30, A32 (1999-1999)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,5-4,8 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5F50A
i30, A32 (1999-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,3-4,5 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5F50V
i30, A32 (1999-1999)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,3-4,5 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5F50V
i30, A32 (1998-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,5-4,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5F50A
i30, A32 (1998-1998)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,5-4,8 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5F50A
i30, A32 (1998-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,3-4,5 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5F50V
i30, A32 (1998-1998)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,3-4,5 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5F50V
i30, A32 (1997-1997)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,5-4,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5F50A
i30, A32 (1997-1997)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,5-4,8 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5F50A
i30, A32 (1997-1997)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,3-4,5 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5F50V
i30, A32 (1997-1997)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,3-4,5 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5F50V
i30, A32 (1996-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,5-4,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5F50A
i30, A32 (1996-1996)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,5-4,8 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5F50A
i30, A32 (1996-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,3-4,5 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5F50V
i30, A32 (1996-1996)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,3-4,5 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5F50V

Additional Notes

  • The INFINITI I30 (A32) manual transaxle carries two distinct capacity ranges across the 1996-1999 model years: 4.5-4.8 liters and 4.3-4.5 liters. A range rather than a single fixed value is typical for manual transaxles, where the spread accounts for minor variation in drain completeness and refill technique.
  • Both capacity ranges — 4.5-4.8 liters and 4.3-4.5 liters — appear consistently across all four model years from 1996-1999, indicating no year-over-year revision to the fluid volume specifications for the A32 manual transaxle.
  • Under normal use conditions, the service action specified is a fluid check at 15,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first. A check interval rather than a change interval means the fluid level and condition are assessed, but a full drain and refill is not necessarily performed at that point.
  • Under severe use conditions, the specified service action is a fluid change at 30,000 miles or 24 months. The change interval being double the normal check interval reflects the more demanding nature of severe operation on fluid degradation.
  • The 30,000-mile or 24-month severe-use change interval applies to both the 4.5-4.8 liter and the 4.3-4.5 liter capacity configurations, meaning the interval specification does not vary based on which capacity range applies to a given unit.
  • The upper bound of the larger capacity range, 4.8 liters, represents the maximum recorded fill volume for the A32 manual transaxle in these specifications. Overfilling a manual transaxle beyond the specified range can cause fluid aeration and seal stress, making the upper limit a meaningful service boundary.

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