Nissan 300ZX, Z32 (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan 300ZX, Z32 (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity is 2,8 liters. Service intervals include checking every 15000 miles or 12 months and changing every 30000 miles or 24 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
300ZX (1995-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5R30A 5/1
300ZX (1995-1996)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5R30A 5/1
300ZX T (1995-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5R30A 5/1
300ZX T (1995-1996)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5R30A 5/1
300ZX (1990-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5R30A 5/1
300ZX (1990-1995)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5R30A 5/1
300ZX T (1990-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5R30A 5/1
300ZX T (1990-1995)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5R30A 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan 300ZX Z32 manual transmission holds 2.8 liters of fluid across all listed configurations, covering both the standard and turbocharged variants from 1990-1996.
  • A 2.8-liter fill capacity is a moderately sized manual transmission service volume, consistent with a compact rear-wheel-drive sports car gearbox rather than a larger truck or performance unit requiring significantly more fluid.
  • Under normal use conditions, the specified service action is a fluid level check at 15,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first, rather than a full fluid change.
  • Under severe use conditions, the specified action shifts to a full fluid change at 30,000 miles or 24 months, reflecting the greater thermal and mechanical stress placed on transmission fluid in demanding driving environments.
  • The distinction between a check interval under normal use and a change interval under severe use means the fluid replacement frequency is tied entirely to operating conditions rather than a single universal schedule.
  • The 300ZX T, denoting the turbocharged variant, carries the same 2.8-liter manual transmission capacity and identical service intervals as the non-turbocharged 300ZX across both the 1990-1995 and 1995-1996 model groupings.
  • The specifications are organized into two overlapping model year groupings, 1990-1995 and 1995-1996, with 1995 appearing in both ranges, indicating a mid-cycle point where both groupings share applicable data for that year.

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