Nissan 300 ZX (EU)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan 300 ZX (EU) uses power steering fluid with a capacity range of 0,9 to 2 liters. Service intervals consist of checks every 20000 km or 12 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
300 ZX Twin Turbo, Z32 (1990-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Capacity 2 liter (HICAS power steering)
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
300 ZX, Z31 (1984-1989)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter
300 ZX Turbo, Z31 (1984-1990)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,9 liter

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan 300 ZX (EU) power steering system spans two distinct chassis generations across the 1984-1991 period, the Z31 and the Z32, each carrying different fluid capacity figures.
  • Both the Z31 300 ZX (1984-1989) and the Z31 300 ZX Turbo (1984-1990) share a power steering fluid capacity of 0.9 liter under normal use conditions, reflecting the same underlying steering hardware across those variants.
  • The Z32 300 ZX Twin Turbo (1990-1991) carries a standard power steering fluid capacity of 1.3 liters under normal use conditions, a notable increase over the 0.9-liter figure associated with Z31 configurations.
  • A second, higher capacity of 2 liters is specified for the Z32 300 ZX Twin Turbo when equipped with the HICAS power steering system, indicating a substantially larger fluid volume requirement tied to that specific four-wheel steering setup.
  • HICAS, which stands for High Capacity Actively Controlled Steering, is a rear-wheel steering system Nissan developed to improve handling dynamics, and the 2-liter capacity reflects the additional hydraulic circuit involved in operating rear steering actuation alongside the front system.
  • The Z32 300 ZX Twin Turbo is the only configuration in the specifications to carry a defined service interval, with a check interval of 20,000 km or 12 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first.
  • No service interval figure appears in the Z31 specifications, meaning the 20,000 km / 12-month check interval applies exclusively to the Z32 Twin Turbo as listed.

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