Fluids and Lubricants

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FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS SPECIFICATION

Description

Capacity (Approximate)

Recommended Fluids/Lubricants

Metric

US measure

Imp measure

Fuel

80 l

21 1/8 gal

17 5/8 gal

Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (RON 91) ⁽⁹⁾

Engine oil Drain and refill

With oil filter change

5.1 l

5 3/8 qt

4 1/2 qt

API Certification Mark⁽¹⁾
API grade SL, Energy Conserving⁽¹⁾
ILSAC grade GF-III⁽¹⁾

Without oil filter change

4.8 l

5 1/8 qt

4 1/4 qt

Dry engine (engine overhaul)

6.3 l

6 5/8 qt

5 1/2 qt

Cooling system

With reservoir at MAX level

10.2 l

2 3/4 gal

2 1/4 gal

Genuine NISSAN Long Life Anti-freeze coolant or equivalent

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)

10.3 l

10 7/8 qt

9 1/8 qt

Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF ⁽²⁾

Manual transmission fluid (MTF) (6 M/T model)

2WD

3.98 l

4 1/4 qt

3 1/2 qt

Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) HQ Multi 75W-85 or API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 75W-85 or 75W-90

4WD

4.18 l

4 3/8 qt

3 5/8 qt

Rear final drive oil

C200

1.6 l

3 3/8 pt

2 7/8 pt

API GL-5 Synthetic 75W-90 Gear Oil (Part No. 999MP-DF200P) or equivalent ⁽⁶⁾

M226

2.01 l

4 1/4 pt

3 1/2 pt

API GL-5 Synthetic 75W-140 Gear Oil (Part No. 999MP-DF100P) or equivalent ⁽⁶⁾

Transfer fluid

TX15B

2.0 l

2 1/8 qt

1 3/4 qt

Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF (Continental U.S and Alaska) or Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid ⁽⁸⁾

Front final drive oil

0.85 l

1 3/4 pt

1 1/2 pt

API GL-5 Viscosity SAE 80W-90 ⁽⁷⁾

Power steering fluid (PSF)

1.0 l

2 1/8 pt

1 3/4 pt

Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent ⁽³⁾

Brake fluid

Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid or equivalent, DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116) ⁽⁴⁾

Brake grease

PBC (poly butyl cuprysil)

Brake pad plate grease

Molykote AS880N grease

Multi-purpose grease

NLGI No. 2 (lithium soap base)

Windshield washer fluid

4.5 l

1 1/4 gal

1 gal

Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Anti-freeze or equivalent

A/C system refrigerant

0.70 +/- 0.05 kg

1.54 +/- 0.11 lb

HFC-134a (R134a) ⁽⁵⁾

AC system lubricant

180 m l

6.1 fl oz

6.3 fl oz

NISSAN A/C System Lubricant Type R (DH-PS) (part no. KLH00-PAGR0) or equivalent ⁽⁵⁾

⁽¹⁾	For further details, refer to "SAE Viscosity Number ".

⁽²⁾	Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited warranty.

⁽³⁾	For Canada, NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF), DEXRON™ III or MERCON™ or equivalent ATF may also be used.

⁽⁴⁾	Available in mainland U.S.A. through your NISSAN dealer.

⁽⁵⁾	For further details, see "Air conditioner Specification Label".

⁽⁶⁾	See your NISSAN dealer for service for synthetic oil. "SYNTHETIC OIL ONLY" is embossed on the M226 carrier cover.

⁽⁷⁾	For hot climates, viscosity SAE 90 is suitable for ambient temperatures above 0° C (32° F).

⁽⁸⁾	DEXRON™ III, MERCON™ or equivalent may also be used. Outside the continental United States and Alaska contact a NISSAN dealership for more information regarding suitable fluids, including recommended brand(s) of DEXRON™ III or MERCON™ Automatic Transmission Fluid.

⁽⁹⁾	For further details, refer to "PRECAUTIONS FOR FUEL (UNLEADED REGULAR GASOLINE RECOMMENDED) ".