Nissan Atleon (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Atleon (EU) differential fluid capacity ranges from 3 to 5.6 liters. Service intervals include checking at 20000 km and changing at 15000, 20000, 30000, or 40000 km, or every 12 to 24 months. The data covers 14 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Atleon 35.15 Euro 4/5 (2006-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5-5,6 liter
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Atleon 35.15 Euro 4/5 (2006-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5-5,6 liter
  • Change 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Atleon 35.15 Euro 4/5 (2006-2013)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5-5,6 liter
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Atleon 35.15 Euro 4/5 (2006-2013)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5-5,6 liter
  • Change 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Atleon 56.15 Euro 4/5 (2006-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5-5,6 liter
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Atleon 56.15 Euro 4/5 (2006-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5-5,6 liter
  • Change 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Atleon 56.15 Euro 4/5 (2006-2013)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5-5,6 liter
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Atleon 56.15 Euro 4/5 (2006-2013)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5-5,6 liter
  • Change 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Atleon 120 35/35HD/45/56/52GE (2002-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Atleon 120 35/35HD/45/56/52GE (2002-2006)
  • Rear, with differential lock
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Atleon 110 35/35HD/45/56 (2000-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Atleon 110 35/35HD/45/56 (2000-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Change 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Atleon 110 35/35HD/45/56 (2000-2002)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Atleon 110 35/35HD/45/56 (2000-2002)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Change 20000 km/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan Atleon 110 variants (35, 35HD, 45, and 56) from 2000-2002 carry a rear differential fluid capacity of 3 liters, applying equally to both standard and limited slip differential configurations.
  • On the Atleon 110 (2000-2002), normal use calls for a fluid level check at 20,000 km intervals, with a full change due at 40,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first. Severe use removes the check interval entirely and halves the change interval to 20,000 km or 12 months.
  • The Atleon 120 series (2002-2006), covering variants 35, 35HD, 45, 56, and 52GE, retains the same 3-liter rear differential capacity and the same normal-use schedule of a 20,000 km check and 40,000 km or 24-month change as the preceding Atleon 110 generation.
  • The Atleon 120 (2002-2006) differential lock configuration shares the identical 3-liter capacity and 40,000 km or 24-month normal-use change interval as the standard rear differential on the same model range.
  • A notable capacity increase appears with the Euro 4/5 variants introduced in 2006. Both the Atleon 35.15 and 56.15 specify a rear differential capacity of 5 to 5.6 liters, a range that reflects variation between specific axle assemblies fitted across those configurations, compared to the fixed 3-liter figure of earlier generations.
  • On the Atleon 35.15 and 56.15 Euro 4/5 (2006-2013), the normal-use change interval is 30,000 km or 24 months. Under severe use, the interval is reduced to 15,000 km or 12 months, maintaining the same proportional halving seen in the earlier Atleon 110 severe-use schedule.
  • Unlike the Atleon 110 (2000-2002), the Euro 4/5 variants from 2006-2013 do not list a separate fluid level check interval distinct from the change interval under normal use conditions.
  • Limited slip differential configurations on the Atleon 35.15 and 56.15 Euro 4/5 (2006-2013) share the same 5 to 5.6-liter capacity and the same change intervals as the standard rear differential on those variants, under both normal and severe use conditions.

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