ENGINE OIL
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CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND OIL
FILTER
HR10DDT engine
CAUTION
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the
parking brake.
The oil level should be checked regularly. Operat-
ing with an insufficient amount of oil can damage
the engine, and such damage is not covered by
warranty.
WARNING
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2. Start the engine. If the engine is cold, start and
let the engine idle until it reaches the operational
temperature (approximately 5 minutes).
Used oil must not be poured into the ground,
canals, rivers, etc. It should be disposed of at a
rubbish tip having proper facilities.
3. Turn the engine off.
4. Wait at least 15 minutes for the engine oil to drain
back into the oil pan.
NISSAN recommends contacting
dealerorqualifiedworkshopforengineoilser-
vicing.
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5. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean.
6. Re-insert it all the way.
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine
oil is hot.
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7. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil level.
Prolongedandrepeatedcontactwithuseden-
gine oil may cause skin cancer.
It should be in the normal range
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8. If the oil level is below the minimum mark , re-
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Avoid direct skin contact with used oil. If skin
contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap
or hand cleaner and plenty of water as soon
as possible.
move the engine oil filler cap and pour the rec-
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ommended oil through the opening. Do not
overfill
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9. Recheck the oil level with the dipstick.
Store used engine oil in marked containers out
of the reach of children.
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It is normal to add some engine oil between oil
maintenance intervals depending on the severity
of operating conditions or depending on the
property of the engine oil used. More engine oil is
consumed by frequent acceleration/deceleration
especially when the engine rpm is high.
Consumption is likely to be higher when the en-
gine is new. If the rate of oil consumption, after
having driven for 5,000 km (3,000 miles), is more
than 0.5 litre per 1,000 km (621 miles), consult a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
CAUTION
Waste oil must be disposed of properly.
Check your local regulations.
NDI1728
Normal range
MIN level
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