Nissan NT400 Cabstar, F23 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan NT400 Cabstar, F23 (EU) differential fluid capacity ranges from 1,3 to 3 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10000 km/6 months, 20000 km/12 months, and 45000 km/12 months, with fluid changes at 60000 km/24 months and 60000 km/36 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Cabstar 2.7 TD (2002-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: H233BII
  • Cabstar 2.7 TD (2002-2006)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: H233BII
  • Cabstar 3.0 TDi (2002-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: GD260
  • Cabstar 2.0 (F23) (1993-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months
  • Cabstar 2.5D (F23) (1993-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 45000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: (4x2)
  • Cabstar 2.7D (F23) (1993-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 45000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Nissan NT400 Cabstar F23 rear differential fluid capacity varies across engine configurations, ranging from 1.3 liters in the smaller-displacement 2.0 and 2.5D variants up to 3 liters in the 3.0 TDi. Larger capacity values generally correspond to physically larger differential housings, which are sized to match the torque demands of heavier-duty powertrains.
  • The 2.0 (F23) covering 1993-2002 carries a 1.3-liter rear differential capacity with a check interval of 10,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions. That check interval is notably shorter in calendar terms than the 12-month check intervals specified for the other 1993-2002 diesel variants, despite sharing the same 60,000 km or 24-month change interval.
  • Both the 2.5D and 2.7D (F23) variants from 1993-2002 share a 45,000 km or 12-month check interval under normal use, though the two engines differ in rear differential capacity: the 2.5D holds 1.3 liters while the 2.7D holds 2 liters. The change interval for both is 60,000 km or 24 months.
  • The 2002-2006 Cabstar 2.7 TD is listed in two rear differential configurations: a standard open differential and a limited-slip differential. Both share identical capacity and interval specifications, with 2 liters, a 20,000 km or 12-month check, and a 60,000 km or 36-month change interval under normal use.
  • A limited-slip differential (LSD) uses a friction-based or viscous coupling mechanism to distribute torque between wheels, and fluid condition is particularly relevant to maintaining the clutch pack or viscous element inside. The 2.7 TD LSD variant specifies the same fluid volume and service schedule as the open differential version of the same engine.
  • The 3.0 TDi from 2002-2006 carries the largest rear differential capacity in the range at 3 liters, reflecting the greater torque output and drivetrain loading associated with a larger turbodiesel engine in a light commercial vehicle application.
  • All three 2002-2006 configurations, the 2.7 TD standard, 2.7 TD limited-slip, and 3.0 TDi, share a 60,000 km or 36-month change interval under normal use. The 1993-2002 variants across all engine types specify a shorter 24-month change interval at the same 60,000 km distance threshold, indicating a time-based tightening of the service requirement in the earlier generation.

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