Nissan Quest, V42 (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Quest, V42 (USA / CAN) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 7,4 to 8,9 liters. Service intervals include checks every 15000 miles or 12 months and changes every 30000 miles or 24 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Quest 3.5 (USA) (2008-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,4 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
Quest 3.5 (USA) (2008-2009)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,4 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
Quest 3.5 (USA) (2003-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,9 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 4/1
Quest 3.5 (USA) (2003-2007)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 8,9 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 4/1
Quest 3.5 (USA) (2003-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,4 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Quest 3.5 (USA) (2003-2007)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,4 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan Quest V42 3.5 (USA) for 2003-2007 carries two distinct automatic transmission fluid capacities: 8.9 liters and 7.4 liters. A difference of this magnitude between two capacity figures for the same model year range typically reflects a full overhaul or dry fill versus a service fill, where the larger value accounts for fluid retained in the torque converter and passages during a complete rebuild.
  • For the 2003-2007 Quest 3.5 (USA), the normal use condition ties to a check interval of every 15,000 miles or 12 months, rather than a fluid change. A check interval means the fluid level and condition are inspected, but a full drain and refill is not necessarily performed at that point.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 2003-2007 Quest 3.5 (USA) automatic transmission calls for a fluid change at 30,000 miles or 24 months. Both the 8.9-liter and 7.4-liter capacity entries share this same severe-use change interval.
  • The 2008-2009 Quest 3.5 (USA) specifications reference a transaxle rather than a standalone transmission. A transaxle integrates the transmission and differential into a single unit, which is consistent with a front-wheel-drive minivan layout.
  • The 2008-2009 Quest 3.5 (USA) transaxle capacity is listed at 7.4 liters, matching the lower of the two capacity figures found in the 2003-2007 entries. No 8.9-liter figure appears for the 2008-2009 model years.
  • The service intervals for the 2008-2009 Quest 3.5 (USA) transaxle follow the same structure as the earlier years: a fluid check at 15,000 miles or 12 months under normal use, and a fluid change at 30,000 miles or 24 months under severe use.

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