Nissan Patrol (EU)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Patrol (EU) power steering fluid capacity ranges from 1,1 to 1,4 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10000 km/6 months or 20000 km/12 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Patrol R 3.0 2WD, 260 (1990-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
Patrol R 3.0 4WD, 260 (1990-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
Patrol R 3.3 TD, 160 (1983-1990)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
Patrol R 2.8 2WD, 160 (1981-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
Patrol R 2.8 4WD, 160 (1981-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
Patrol R 3.3 D, 160 (1981-1990)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan Patrol (EU) R 2.8 variants, both 2WD and 4WD, share a power steering fluid capacity of 1.1 liters, which is consistent with a service fill volume for a rack-and-pinion or recirculating ball steering system of this era rather than a full overhaul drain-and-fill.
  • The 3.0-liter variants rated at 260 hp carry a notably higher power steering fluid capacity of 1.4 liters, a 27% increase over the 1.1-liter figure seen in the 2.8 and 3.3-liter configurations, suggesting a larger reservoir or a more complex steering circuit.
  • The 2WD and 4WD versions of both the 2.8 and 3.0 engine variants share identical capacity and interval specifications within their respective engine families, indicating no additional fluid volume is attributed to the drivetrain configuration in these rows.
  • The R 2.8 2WD and 4WD models covering 1981-1993 carry a check interval of 10,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions, which is half the distance and half the time of the intervals specified for the 3.3 D, 3.3 TD, and 3.0 variants.
  • The 3.3 D and 3.3 TD variants, along with the 3.0 models, share a check interval of 20,000 km or 12 months under normal use conditions, placing them on a longer service cycle than the 2.8 despite the 3.3 models carrying the same 1.1-liter capacity.
  • The R 3.3 TD covering 1983-1990 and the R 3.3 D covering 1981-1990 both specify 1.1 liters and a 20,000 km or 12-month check interval, with the turbocharged variant entering production two years after the naturally aspirated diesel without any difference in power steering fluid specifications.
  • The R 3.0 variants are limited to a 1990-1991 production window, the narrowest span among all configurations listed, yet carry the largest capacity figure of 1.4 liters and the longest check interval of 20,000 km or 12 months.

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