Nissan Cube, Z12 (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Cube, Z12 (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity is 2 liters. Service intervals include checking every 15000 miles or 12 months and changing every 48 months or 60000 miles. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Cube 1.8 (USA) (2011-2014)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
Cube 1.8 (USA) (2011-2014)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 15000 miles
  • Change 48 months/ 60000 miles
Cube 1.8 (USA) (2009-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
Cube 1.8 (USA) (2009-2010)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 15000 miles
  • Change 48 months/ 60000 miles

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan Cube Z12 (USA) manual transmission fluid capacity is 2 liters across all listed model years and use conditions, from 2009 through 2014.
  • A 2-liter fill figure for a manual transmission represents a service fill volume, meaning the amount of fluid the gearbox holds during normal operation rather than a larger overhaul or flush quantity.
  • Under normal use conditions for the 2009-2010 and 2011-2014 1.8 USA variants, the specification calls for a fluid check at 15,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first, with no scheduled change interval listed for that condition.
  • Under severe use conditions for both the 2009-2010 and 2011-2014 1.8 USA variants, the check interval mirrors the normal schedule at 15,000 miles or 12 months, but an additional fluid change interval of 60,000 miles or 48 months is specified.
  • The 48-month or 60,000-mile change interval under severe use reflects a time-and-distance threshold common in transmission service schedules, where whichever limit is reached first triggers the required fluid replacement.
  • The capacity figure of 2 liters remains unchanged between the 2009-2010 and 2011-2014 model year groups, indicating no revision to the transmission fluid volume specification across the mid-cycle update period.

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