Nissan Trade (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Trade (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,7 to 2,3 liters. Service intervals consist of checks every 30000 km or 12 months and changes every 60000 km or 24 months. The data covers 7 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Trade 2.3 D (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: RS 5W71C 5/1
Trade 3.0 TDi (1997-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: M5-25E 5/1
Trade 3.0 TDi (1996-1997)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: M5-25E 5/1
Trade 3.0 D (1994-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: M5-25C 5/1
Trade 2.0 D (1990-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: M5-25A 5/1
Trade 2.0 D (1990-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: RS 5W71C 5/1
Trade 2.8 D (1990-1993)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: M5-25A 5/1

Additional Notes

  • Across all Nissan Trade (EU) manual transmission configurations covered in these specifications, the service intervals follow a uniform structure: a fluid level check every 30,000 km or 12 months, and a full fluid change every 60,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first. All rows are rated for normal use conditions, meaning the intervals apply to standard operating environments rather than demanding or high-stress duty cycles.
  • The 2.0 D variant produced from 1990-1996 carries two separate capacity entries: 2.3 liters and 2.0 liters. The presence of two distinct values for the same engine and model year range indicates that more than one manual transmission unit was fitted to the 2.0 D during that period, each with a different fluid fill volume.
  • A capacity of 2.3 liters appears across the Trade 2.0 D (1990-1996), the Trade 2.8 D (1990-1993), and the Trade 3.0 D (1994-1996). In manual transmission service, a fill capacity in this range is consistent with medium-duty gearboxes commonly found in light commercial vehicles of the era.
  • The Trade 3.0 TDi, spanning 1996-2001 across two production sub-ranges, carries the lowest manual transmission fluid capacity in the lineup at 1.7 liters. A lower fill volume relative to other variants in the same model family can reflect a physically smaller or more compact gearbox design paired with a turbocharged diesel engine.
  • The Trade 2.3 D (1997-2001) and the second capacity entry for the Trade 2.0 D (1990-1996) share an identical 2.0-liter fill specification, along with the same check and change intervals. The alignment of capacity and service schedule across different engine displacements and production periods suggests the use of a common or closely related transmission unit.
  • The transition from the 3.0 D (1994-1996) to the 3.0 TDi (1996-1997) marks a notable shift in manual transmission fluid capacity, dropping from 2.3 liters to 1.7 liters. The introduction of turbocharging in the TDi designation coincides with this change in gearbox fill volume.

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