Nissan Leaf, ZE0 (USA / CAN)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Nissan Leaf, ZE0 (USA / CAN) coolant capacity ranges from 5,3 to 6,6 liters. Service intervals include checks at 6000 miles/12 months, 12000 km, 12000 km/12 months, and 24000 miles/24 months, with changes at 24000 miles/24 months, 48000 miles/48 months, 75000 miles/60 months, 120000 km, 120000 km/60 months, 125000 miles/180 months, 168000 km, and 200000 km/180 months. The data covers 12 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Leaf (CAN) (2016-2017)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 60 months
  • Leaf (CAN) (2016-2017)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 200000 km/ 180 months
  • Leaf (USA) (2016-2017)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Check 6000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 75000 miles/ 60 months
  • Leaf (USA) (2016-2017)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Check 6000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 125000 miles/ 180 months
  • Leaf (CAN) (2013-2015)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 60 months
  • Leaf (CAN) (2013-2015)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 200000 km/ 180 months
  • Leaf (USA) (2013-2015)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Check 6000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 75000 miles/ 60 months
  • Leaf (USA) (2013-2015)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5,3 liter
  • Check 6000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 125000 miles/ 180 months
  • Leaf (CAN) (2010-2012)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • Change 120000 km
  • Leaf (CAN) (2010-2012)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • Change 168000 km
  • Leaf (USA) (2010-2012)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,6 liter
  • Change 24000 miles/ 24 months
  • Leaf (USA) (2010-2012)
  • Electric motor/system
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,6 liter
  • Check 24000 miles/ 24 months
  • Change 48000 miles/ 48 months

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan Leaf ZE0 cooling system serves the electric motor and associated drive system rather than a combustion engine, making coolant capacity and service intervals specific to thermal management of high-voltage powertrain components.
  • The 2010-2012 Canadian and USA models share a 6.6-liter cooling system capacity, which is notably larger than the 5.3-liter capacity found in the 2013-2015 and 2016-2017 model years across both markets. A reduction of 1.3 liters between these generation groups reflects a change in the cooling system design.
  • The "first change only" condition applies to an extended-interval coolant change that differs significantly from the standard normal-use change interval. For the 2010-2012 Canadian market, the first-change interval is set at 168,000 km, compared to the normal-use change interval of 120,000 km.
  • For the 2013-2015 and 2016-2017 Canadian models, the first-change interval extends to 200,000 km or 180 months, while the normal-use change interval remains at 120,000 km or 60 months. The 180-month time limit on the first change equals 15 years, indicating a very long initial service life expectation for the original factory fill.
  • The USA market 2010-2012 normal-use specification lists a coolant change at 24,000 miles or 24 months with no separate check interval, whereas the first-change condition for the same years adds a check at 24,000 miles or 24 months and extends the change to 48,000 miles or 48 months.
  • For the USA market 2013-2015 and 2016-2017 models, the first-change interval reaches 125,000 miles or 180 months, compared to the normal-use change interval of 75,000 miles or 60 months. The 180-month time-based limit is consistent with the Canadian market first-change specification for the same years.
  • The Canadian market 2010-2012 specification includes a check interval of 12,000 km under normal use but no time-based dimension, while the 2013-2015 and 2016-2017 Canadian specifications add a 12-month time component alongside the 12,000 km distance interval for both checking and changing.
  • The USA market check interval for 2013-2017 models is set at 6,000 miles or 12 months, which is a shorter distance interval than the Canadian market equivalent of 12,000 km or 12 months. Since 6,000 miles is approximately 9,656 km, the USA specification calls for more frequent distance-based checks relative to the Canadian specification.