Nissan NT400 Cabstar, F23 (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Nissan NT400 Cabstar, F23 (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 8,8 to 15,3 liters. Service intervals include checks at 20000 km/ 12 months and changes at 40000 km/ 48 months, 60000 km/ 24 months, or 60000 km/ 36 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Cabstar 2.7 TD (2002-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 36 months
Cabstar 3.0 TDi (2002-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 15 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 36 months
Cabstar 2.0 (F23) (1993-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,8 liter
  • Capacity 9,8 liter (+ heater)
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
Cabstar 2.5D (F23) (1993-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,8-14,1 liter
  • Capacity 15,3 liter (+ rear heater)
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months
Cabstar 2.7D (F23) (1993-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,7 liter
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan NT400 Cabstar F23 2.0 petrol engine carries 8.8 liters of coolant in its base cooling system configuration, rising to 9.8 liters when a cabin heater circuit is included. The 1.0-liter difference reflects the additional fluid volume held within the heater core and its connecting hoses.
  • The 2.5D and 2.7D diesel variants from 1993-2002 hold significantly more coolant than the 2.0 petrol, with the 2.5D ranging from 13.8 to 14.1 liters depending on configuration, and the 2.7D carrying 13.7 liters. These larger capacities are consistent with the greater thermal mass of diesel engines and their associated cooling hardware.
  • The 2.5D cooling system capacity extends further to 15.3 liters when a rear heater is fitted, indicating a longer coolant circuit routed to a secondary heat exchanger at the rear of the cab or load area.
  • The 2.5D and 2.7D engines share a 60,000 km or 24-month coolant change interval under normal use conditions, while the 2.0 petrol engine from the same 1993-2002 generation calls for a change at 40,000 km or 48 months. The petrol engine's interval is shorter by distance but longer by time.
  • The 3.0 TDi, covering 2002-2006, holds the largest coolant capacity in the range at 15 liters, which aligns with the greater displacement and heat rejection demands of a turbocharged diesel engine in a light commercial vehicle application.
  • Both the 2.7 TD and 3.0 TDi engines from 2002-2006 introduce a periodic coolant check interval of 20,000 km or 12 months, separate from the full change interval. No equivalent check interval appears in the 1993-2002 engine specifications.
  • The 2.7 TD and 3.0 TDi share a 60,000 km or 36-month change interval, which is the same distance as the 1993-2002 diesel engines but extends the time allowance from 24 months to 36 months.

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