Nissan Maxima, A32 (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Maxima A32 (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 4,3 to 4,8 liters. Service intervals include checks every 15000 miles or 12 months and changes every 30000 miles or 24 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Maxima 3.0 (USA) (1995-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,5-4,8 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5F50A 5/1
Maxima 3.0 (USA) (1995-1999)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,5-4,8 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5F50A 5/1
Maxima 3.0 (USA) (1995-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,3-4,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS5F50V 5/1
Maxima 3.0 (USA) (1995-1999)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,3-4,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS5F50V 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan Maxima A32 (USA) 3.0 carries two distinct service fill capacity ranges for the manual transaxle: 4.5-4.8 liters and 4.3-4.5 liters. Both are classified as service fill values, meaning neither figure represents a dry or overhaul fill, but rather the amount of fluid expected during a routine service with residual fluid remaining in the unit.
  • The lower capacity range of 4.3-4.5 liters and the higher range of 4.5-4.8 liters share the same check and change intervals, indicating the difference between the two figures reflects variation in fill level rather than a difference in service schedule requirements.
  • Under normal use conditions, the manual transaxle fluid is subject to a check interval of 15,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first. No fluid change is specified under normal use, only an inspection.
  • Under severe use conditions, a fluid change is specified at 30,000 miles or 24 months. The capacity figures of 4.5-4.8 liters and 4.3-4.5 liters apply equally to severe-use change intervals as they do to normal-use check intervals across the 1995-1999 model years.
  • The 30,000-mile severe-use change interval is double the 15,000-mile normal-use check interval in mileage terms, and the 24-month severe-use period is likewise double the 12-month normal-use period, reflecting a consistent two-to-one ratio between the two schedules.

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