Nissan Patrol (EU)

Additional Notes

• Across the Nissan Patrol (EU) 160-series variants, rear differentials fitted with a differential lock carry a noticeably higher fluid capacity than their standard or limited-slip counterparts. The locking rear differential on the 2.8-litre and 3.3-litre engines holds 2.8 litres, compared to 2 litres for the standard and limited-slip rear units on the same configurations. The additional volume accommodates the mechanical components of the locking mechanism housed within the differential casing.
• The 260-series Patrol R 3.0 rear differentials with a differential lock or limited-slip unit both require 3 litres of fluid, which is the highest rear differential capacity listed across all configurations in these specifications. The standard rear differential on the same 3.0 4WD variant holds 2 litres, making the capacity difference between standard and locking or limited-slip units 1 litre.
• Front differential capacities differ between the 160-series and 260-series platforms. The 2.8-litre and 3.3-litre 160-series 4WD variants specify 1.5 litres for the front differential, while the Patrol R 3.0 4WD 260-series front differential holds 1.3 litres, a reduction of 0.2 litres relative to the 160-series front units.
• Limited-slip rear differentials on the 160-series variants — covering the 2.8-litre 4WD, 3.3 D, and 3.3 TD configurations — share the same 2-litre capacity as the standard rear differential on those same variants. Despite the mechanical differences between a standard open differential and a limited-slip unit, the fluid volume requirement is identical across all three engine types within the 160 platform.
• All differential fluid service intervals across every listed configuration follow a uniform schedule under normal use conditions: a fluid level check every 10,000 km or 6 months, and a full fluid change every 40,000 km or 24 months. The time-based intervals run alongside the distance-based ones, meaning whichever threshold is reached first would apply.
• The 3.3 D and 3.3 TD variants within the 160-series share identical differential fluid capacities across all four differential positions — front, standard rear, limited-slip rear, and locking rear. The turbocharged variant (3.3 TD, 1983-1990) and the naturally aspirated diesel (3.3 D, 1981-1990) carry the same 1.5-litre front, 2-litre standard rear, 2-litre limited-slip rear, and 2.8-litre locking rear specifications.
• The 2WD configurations listed — the Patrol R 2.8 2WD 160 and the Patrol R 3.0 2WD 260 — carry specifications only for a rear differential with differential lock, as a front differential is not present in a two-wheel-drive drivetrain. The locking rear differential on the 2.8 2WD holds 2.8 litres, while the 3.0 2WD variant specifies 3 litres for the same differential type.