Nissan Cherry (EU)
Coolant capacity & service interval
Nissan Cherry (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 5,5 to 7 liters. Service intervals require changes every 40000 km or 48 months. Data covers 5 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| Cherry 1.0, N12 (1984-1986) |
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| Cherry 1.3, N12 (1984-1986) |
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| Cherry 1.5, N12 (1984-1986) |
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| Cherry 1.5 Turbo, N12 (1984-1986) |
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| Cherry 1.7 Diesel, N12 (1984-1986) |
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Additional Notes
- The Nissan Cherry (EU) N12 cooling system service interval is consistent across all engine variants at 40,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions.
- The 1.7 Diesel variant carries the largest cooling system capacity in the N12 lineup at 7 liters, which reflects the greater thermal load diesel engines typically generate compared to petrol units of similar displacement.
- The 1.5 Turbo variant holds 6.1 liters of coolant, a figure that sits above the 5.5-liter capacity shared by the 1.0, 1.3, and 1.5 petrol variants, consistent with the additional heat management demands of a forced-induction engine.
- The 1.0 petrol variant is the only configuration in the N12 range with a transmission-dependent capacity split, requiring 5.5 liters with a manual gearbox and 6 liters when paired with an automatic transmission.
- The automatic transmission variant of the 1.0 engine adds 0.5 liters to the cooling system fill, a difference that likely accounts for an integrated transmission oil cooler routed through the coolant circuit.
- The 1.3 and 1.5 naturally aspirated petrol variants share an identical 5.5-liter capacity with no noted variation by transmission type, unlike the 1.0 configuration.
- A 48-month ceiling on the coolant change interval means calendar time alone can trigger a service requirement before the 40,000 km mileage threshold is reached in low-usage scenarios.