Changing Engine Oil
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Infiniti G35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil may be hot.
- Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible.
- Warm up engine, put vehicle horizontally and check for oil leakage from engine components. Refer to "OIL LEAKAGE ".
- Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
- Loosen oil filler cap and then remove drain plug.
- Drain engine oil.
- Install drain plug with new washer. Refer to
"OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
".CAUTION: Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.
Oil pan drain plug:
: 34.3 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
- Refill with new engine oil.
Engine oil specification and viscosity:
Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".
Engine oil capacity (Approximate):
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY REFERENCEUnit: l (US qt, lmp qt) Drain and refill With oil filter change 4.7 (5, 4-1/8) Without oil filter change 4.4 (4-5/8, 3-7/8) Dry engine (Overhaul) 5.4 (5-3/4, 4-3/4) CAUTION:- When filling engine oil, do not pull out oil level gauge.
- The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifications for reference only.
- Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for oil leakage.
- Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
- Check the engine oil level.