Nissan Cherry (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Cherry (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity is 6 liters. Service intervals include normal use. Data covers 4 configurations.

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

Type	Specifications
Cherry 1.0, N12 (1984-1986)	Use: Normal Capacity 6 liter Code: 3/1
Cherry 1.3, N12 (1984-1986)	Use: Normal Capacity 6 liter Code: 3/1
Cherry 1.5, N12 (1984-1986)	Use: Normal Capacity 6 liter Code: 3/1
Cherry 1.7 Diesel, N12 (1984-1986)	Use: Normal Capacity 6 liter Code: 3/1

All four N12 engine variants in the Nissan Cherry (EU) 1984-1986 lineup share an identical automatic transaxle fluid capacity of 6 liters, covering the 1.0, 1.3, 1.5, and 1.7 Diesel configurations.
The 6-liter figure applies to the transaxle as a combined unit, meaning the automatic transmission and final drive share a single fluid sump rather than separate reservoirs, which is a common arrangement in front-wheel-drive transaxle designs of the era.
A 6-liter capacity is relatively substantial for a compact transaxle and is generally associated with a full overhaul or dry-fill scenario rather than a routine drain-and-refill service, where the actual serviceable volume would typically be lower due to fluid retained in the torque converter and passages.
All four variants carry a normal use condition designation for the 6-liter specification, meaning the capacity figure is tied to standard operating conditions rather than a severe-duty or first-change interval.
The uniform 6-liter capacity across the 1.0, 1.3, 1.5, and 1.7 Diesel engines suggests the N12 platform used a common transaxle housing across all engine displacements and fuel types available in the 1984-1986 model range.
The inclusion of the 1.7 Diesel variant alongside three petrol engines at the same 6-liter transaxle capacity indicates the automatic transaxle unit was not diesel-specific in its fluid volume requirements within the N12 generation.