Lexus NX, XZ10 (USA / CAN)

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Lexus NX, XZ10 (USA / CAN) transfer case fluid capacity is 0,45 liter. Service intervals include checks and changes at 15000 miles/ 18 months and checks at 16000 km/ 12 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
NX 300 AWD (CAN) (2017-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,45 liter
  • Check 16000 km/ 12 months
NX 300 AWD (USA) (2017-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,45 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 18 months
NX 300 AWD (USA) (2017-2021)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,45 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 18 months
  • NX 200t AWD (USA) (2014-2017)
  • Automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,45 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 18 months
  • Code: 10365
  • NX 200t AWD (USA) (2014-2017)
  • Automatic
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,45 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 18 months
  • Code: 10365

Additional Notes

  • The Lexus NX transfer case fluid capacity is 0.45 liter across all listed configurations, covering both the NX 200t AWD (USA) from 2014-2017 and the NX 300 AWD from 2017-2021 in both USA and Canadian markets.
  • A 0.45 liter capacity is a relatively small fill volume, consistent with a compact transfer case unit of the type used in electronically controlled AWD systems rather than a traditional mechanical transfer case with a larger fluid reservoir.
  • Under normal use conditions, the NX 200t AWD (USA) transfer case calls for a fluid check at 15,000 miles or 18 months, whichever comes first, rather than a fluid change.
  • Under severe use conditions, the NX 200t AWD (USA) transfer case interval shifts from a check to an actual fluid change at the same 15,000-mile or 18-month interval, reflecting the greater fluid degradation expected in demanding operating conditions.
  • The NX 300 AWD (USA) from 2017-2021 follows the same interval structure as the earlier NX 200t AWD, with a fluid check at 15,000 miles or 18 months under normal use and a full fluid change at the same interval under severe use.
  • The Canadian NX 300 AWD specification from 2017-2021 lists only a normal use condition, with a fluid check interval of 16,000 km or 12 months, reflecting the metric-based service schedule used in the Canadian market.
  • Converting the Canadian interval of 16,000 km to miles yields approximately 9,940 miles, which is notably shorter in distance than the 15,000-mile interval listed for the USA market NX 300 AWD under normal use, though the time component also differs at 12 months versus 18 months.

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