Nissan Sentra, B17 (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Sentra, B17 (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity is 2 liter. Service intervals include checking every 16000 km/12 months or 10000 miles/12 months and changing every 48000 km/24 months or 20000 miles/24 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Sentra 1.6 DIG-T (CAN) (2017-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 16000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: RS6F94R 6/1
Sentra 1.6 DIG-T (CAN) (2017-2019)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 16000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 48000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: RS6F94R 6/1
Sentra 1.6 DIG-T (USA) (2017-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS6F94R 6/1
Sentra 1.6 DIG-T (USA) (2017-2019)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS6F94R 6/1
Sentra 1.8 (CAN) (2014-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 16000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: RS6F94R 6/1
Sentra 1.8 (CAN) (2014-2019)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 16000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 48000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: RS6F94R 6/1
Sentra 1.8 (USA) (2014-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • Code: RS6F94R 6/1
Sentra 1.8 (USA) (2014-2019)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: RS6F94R 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan Sentra B17 manual transaxle holds 2 liters of fluid across all configurations in the specifications, a figure consistent with a service fill rather than a full overhaul capacity, which would typically account for residual fluid left in the unit during a drain.
  • The 1.8 engine configuration covers model years 2014-2019 in both the USA and CAN markets, while the 1.6 DIG-T configuration enters the specifications at 2017-2019, representing a narrower portion of the overall model year range.
  • Under normal use conditions, neither the USA nor the CAN market specifications include a fluid change interval for either engine configuration, with the schedule limited to a check interval only.
  • Under severe use conditions, the CAN market specifies a fluid change at 48000 km or 24 months for both the 1.6 DIG-T and the 1.8, while the USA market specifies a change at 20000 miles or 24 months for the same configurations.
  • The 24-month time component of the severe-use change interval is identical between the USA and CAN markets, even though the distance thresholds differ, meaning the time-based trigger aligns across both regions regardless of the unit of measurement used.
  • The CAN market check interval is set at 16000 km or 12 months for both engine configurations under both normal and severe use, while the USA market check interval is set at 10000 miles or 12 months, with the 12-month time component again matching across regions.
  • Converting the USA severe-use change distance of 20000 miles yields approximately 32000 km, which is notably shorter than the CAN market equivalent of 48000 km, indicating a meaningful regional difference in the distance-based change threshold under severe conditions.

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