How to change the reduction gearbox oil in a Nissan Leaf (all models)
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- Опубликовано: 28 ноя 2023
- In this video, I change the reduction gear oil in a Nissan Leaf. In this case, its a 22kWh model, but the same applies to all 30kWh, 40kWh and 62kWh Leafs. The oil change is not part of the service schedule and as far as the manufacturer is concerned it is "sealed for life". However, I would advise the oil is changed every 50-70,000 miles or so.
Unfortunately, issues with the single speed reduction gearbox on Nissan Leafs are not uncommon. It is normally the differential inside that wears and in worse cases the teeth on the side gears can break. Changing the oil can only help. But not using all the torque available to the driver is the best method for preserving the reduction gearbox life!
Oil: 1.4 ltrs Nissan Matic S, which is a synthetic ATF oil. Suitable alternatives are Castrol Transmax ATF Z, Castrol Transmax ATF Dexron VI, Comma MVATF Plus, Shell Spirax S6 ATF X and many others. See amzn.to/416bExt
Parts: Two 18x22x1.5mm drain plug washers, see amzn.to/3N506oj or amzn.to/3N3LlCj
Tools required: 10mm socket or spanner, 10mm allen key socket (see amzn.to/3RjNrjY or amzn.to/40YjokZ) and ideally a torque wrench. Plus you'll need something to drain the oil into and either a hose and funnel or a syringe to get the oil into the gearbox. If you buy oil in 1ltr bottles, they often come with a hose.
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Thanks for going through the pain of one handed filming. I don't have a Leaf but really useful info
Its a good job I didn't cover my SLR camera in oil!!
Brilliant video.... exceptional detail.
Thank you so much 😀
thanks - useful!
Here in the U.S., Nissan says to do Maintenance on the "Reduction Gear" (gearbox) by opening up the upper Level Plug and checking the level, top off if necessary, every 1 year or 15,000 miles, whichever comes first. And replace crush washer there with a new one, and torque to 25 lb-ft. .... Not many people ever bother doing ANY of this. The risk is having an under-filled gearbox from the factory and not discovering it, or there could be a leak, although with a leak, you can detect it if enough leaks out and then makes it past the under-cover piece on to the ground where you park it. ... As for fluid to use, Nissan Matic S is the one, or really any ATF fluid that says it works as "Mercon LV" or "Dexron VI". Popular choice here is Valvoline Maxlife ATF, works fine.
Yes I would agree, a fluid level check would be rarely done by any main dealer. In reality, it doesn't achieve much unless the factory under filled the gearbox. Does that happen? And if it did, by the time a check was done, it would probably be too late.
Any oil leak would be obvious too.
If you're checking the level, you might as well just change the oil.
@@GoGreenAutos It happened to me, one time I know of. '15 Ford C-Max Hybrid CVT (Prius-style) transmission, no leaks. I found out it was slightly, not seriously, underfilled when I compared temperatures (sensed with OBDII reporting) with other C-Max owners on an internet form, and mine seem to run a bit hotter. Nothing catastrophic. I checked the level and found out the factory did not put enough in. They get in a hurry sometimes, spill some, etc., and they don't want to stop the assembly line and admit mistakes, typical scenario. Factories do indeed make errors, and the C-Max problem here would only degrade the life of the transmission a little.
Wow, I am worried because mine has 100K miles on it and I can guarantee it has never been serviced lol
@@joseprieto As long as it never leaked out, it's probably basically OK. Nissan says just check the level and top off once in while, but it is good to change it out with new fluid once every 80,000 miles or so.
@@softwaresignals Well, I am going to do some work on brakes. Since I am going to be tooling about I may as well give it some fresh lube.
The instructions are essentially identical for the same task on an e-NV200. Just the plastic undertray is a different shape.
Yes and pretty much the same on all EVs.
Yes, much the same - but at least for the e-NV200, same Nissan Matic S oil, same quantity 1.35 L, same 10 mm spanner, 10 mm hex key, 18 mm sealing washers, fill/level and drain plugs in exactly the same places. Not for nothing does the e-NV200 service manual introduction say, "for the NISSAN LEAF, model ME0 series."
Hi, is this also relevant for 2020 62kwh ?
Yes, all the same
Nissan leaf secondhand car prices five thousand euro 2013 car you can upgrade battery 24 khw to 40 KHw
not sure if battery upgrades are still available in UK..
I have been driving a 2011 Leaf since August 2010 and just upgraded the battery to 62Kw. Now it has a second life with a 450km range with a single charge. Great car. No issues at all. Last 14 years. Saved tons of money. No need to buy 80K- 100K new EV. Prices are insane, I would recommend anyone find 20111 and 2012 Japan-made, lightly used, not abused Leaf and replace the battery for 2-3K. I was lucky to find donor battery for $2500 Cad. Sold my old battery to a guy who does solar project for 500CAd. Therefore, 62 KW donor battery came to me for 2,000 Cad.
I was told to change this fluid every 4 years or 20 thousand miles. I live in Southern California. Does this sound wrong to you? I am suspicious.
Well it will do no harm, but every 20k miles is a bit early and wasteful.
In UK/EU, Nissan say it doesn't need changing for the lifetime of the vehicle.
Nissan in the U.S. does say it never needs changing. I would say change it every 80,000 miles or 6 years to try to get some life out of those gears/differential. There are some reports of these things failing around 100,000 miles from too much metal dust in the fluid, I'd guess.
@@softwaresignals Its the differential gear that breaks up and much worse on cars that have used the torque.
@@GoGreenAutos For extra EP (extreme pressure) tribology performance in the gears (diff, reduction, bearings), I would use gear oils that have slightly higher levels of phosphorus, still at the GL-4 level (no need to go GL-5 since there is no hypoid gears). Example: Valvoline Maxlife ATF fluid is the same viscosity as Nissan Matic S, yet has about twice the EP phosphorus. Amsoil ATF fluid and Redline ATF are similarly packed with extra anti-wear stuff too. (Best part is, we have no friction-finicky clutches, so any ATF or thin gear oil works fine.)
@@softwaresignals As you clearly know a lot more about oils than me, why do all other EV manufacturers use manual transmission oil (typically 75W), yet Nissan uses ATF oil in the Leaf and ENV200?
Oil in an electric car? Does ‘Just Stop Oil’ know about this??? 😮