Nissan Murano, Z51 (USA / CAN)

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Murano, Z51 (USA / CAN) transfer case fluid capacity is 0,3 liter. Service intervals include checking at 6000 km or 15000 miles/12 months and changing at 48000 km or 30000 miles/24 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Murano 3.5 AWD (CAN) (2012-2014)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,3 liter
  • Check 6000 km
  • Change 48000 km
Murano 3.5 AWD (USA) (2012-2014)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
Murano 3.5 AWD (USA) (2012-2014)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
Murano 3.5 AWD (CAN) (2008-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,3 liter
  • Check 6000 km
  • Change 48000 km
Murano 3.5 AWD (USA) (2008-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
Murano 3.5 AWD (USA) (2008-2012)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan Murano Z51 3.5 AWD transfer case holds a capacity of 0.3 liter across all listed configurations for both the Canadian and US markets, covering model years 2008-2014. A capacity this small is consistent with a compact transfer case unit rather than a full-size gearbox, where fluid volume is minimal and precision filling matters.
  • Canadian market specifications carry a fluid change interval of 48,000 km under normal use conditions, applying to both the 2008-2012 and 2012-2014 Canadian AWD configurations. A defined drain-and-refill interval at that mileage point reflects a scheduled replacement rather than a condition-monitored approach.
  • The Canadian market also specifies a fluid check interval of 6,000 km under normal use, which is considerably more frequent than the change interval. Checking at 6,000 km while changing at 48,000 km indicates the service schedule treats level verification and fluid replacement as separate maintenance actions with distinct frequencies.
  • US market specifications for the 3.5 AWD under normal use conditions list only a check interval of 15,000 miles or 12 months, with no fluid change interval stated for that use condition. The absence of a change interval under normal use contrasts with the Canadian schedule, which includes one.
  • Under severe use conditions, the US market 3.5 AWD specifications add a fluid change interval of 30,000 miles or 24 months, alongside the same 15,000-mile or 12-month check interval. The severe use designation therefore introduces a mandatory replacement cycle that does not appear in the normal use schedule for the same market.
  • The US severe use change interval of 30,000 miles translates to roughly 48,280 km, which is numerically close to the 48,000 km change interval specified for Canadian normal use. Despite the similar mileage figures, the two intervals apply under different use condition classifications and different market schedules.
  • The check interval for US market configurations is consistent at 15,000 miles or 12 months across both normal and severe use conditions, for both the 2008-2012 and 2012-2014 model year ranges. The use condition classification affects only whether a change interval is assigned, not the frequency of fluid level checks.

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