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ENGINE OIL

It is normal to add some oil between oil

maintenance intervals or during the

break-in period, depending on the sever-

ity of operating conditions.

CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL

CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER

WARNING:

Used oil must be disposed of properly.

Never pour or dump oil into the ground,

canals, rivers, etc. It should be disposed

of at proper waste facilities. NISSAN

recommends having your oil changed by

a NISSAN dealer.

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1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and

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apply the parking brake.

Be careful not to burn yourself, as the

2. Start the engine and warm it up until the

engine temperature reaches the normal

engine oil may be hot.

Prolonged and repeated contact with

used engine oil may cause skin cancer.

Avoid direct skin contact with used oil. If

contacted, wash thoroughly with soap or

hand cleaner and plenty of water as soon

as possible.

operating temperature (approximately

minutes).

3. Stop the engine.

4. Wait at least 15 minutes for the engine oil to

drain back to the oil pan.

5. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean.

6. Reinsert the dipstick all the way.

Store used engine oil in marked contain-

ers out of the reach of children.

7. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level.

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Vehicle set-up

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and

It should be within the range

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8. If the oil level is below , remove the oil filler

apply the parking brake.

cap and pour the recommended oil into the

opening. Do not overfill

2. Start the engine and warm it up until the

engine temperature reaches the normal

9. Recheck the oil level with the dipstick.

operating temperature (approximately

minutes).

CAUTION:

3. Stop the engine.

4. Wait at least 15 minutes for the engine oil to

The oil level should be checked regularly.

Operating your vehicle with an insuffi-

cient amount of oil can damage the

engine, and such damage is not covered

by the warranty.

drain back to the oil pan.

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Oil filter tightening torque:

15 to 21 N·m

Engine oil and filter

(1.5 to 2.1 kg-m, 11 to 15 ft-lb)

9. Clean and reinstall the drain plug and new

washer. Securely tighten the drain plug

with a wrench. Do not use excessive force.

Drain plug tightening torque:

29 to 39 N·m

(3.0 to 4.0 kg-m, 22 to 29 ft-lb)

10. Sufficiently refill with the recommended

engine oil. (See “Recommended fluids/lu-

bricants and capacities” (P.9-2).)

11. Securely install the oil filler cap.

12. Start the engine.

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1. Place a large drain pan under the drain

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plug.

2. Remove the drain plug

with a wrench.

3. Remove the oil filler cap and completely

13. Check the drain plug and the oil filter for

any sign of leakage. Correct as required.

drain the oil.

14. Stop the engine.

Waste oil must be disposed of properly.

Check your local regulations.

4. (Perform steps 4 to 8 only when the engine

15. Wait at least 15 minutes. Check the engine

oil level according to the proper procedure.

(See “Checking engine oil level” (P.8-9).) Add

engine oil if necessary.

oil filter change is needed.)

Remove the engine under cover with

suitable tool and loosen the oil filter

an oil filter wrench.

with

After operation

Dispose of waste oil and filter properly. Check

your local regulations.

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5. Remove the oil filter by turning it by hand.

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6. Wipe the engine oil filter mounting surface

PROTECT ENVIRONMENT

with a clean cloth.

It is illegal to pollute drains, watercourses and

soil. Use authorized waste collection facilities,

including civil amenity sites and garages pro-

viding facilities for disposal of used oil and used

oil filters. If in doubt, contact your local author-

ity for advice on disposal.

The regulations concerning the pollution of

the environment will vary from country to

country.

Be sure to remove any old gasket re-

maining on the mounting surface.

7. Apply new engine oil to the gasket of a new

oil filter.

8. Screw in the oil filter clockwise until a slight

resistance is felt, and then tighten an

additional 2/3 of a turn to secure the oil

filter.

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