Get Do-it-yourself -> Engine oil Guide for Nissan Qashqai SUV 2020

ENGINE OIL

recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer

for this service.

CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT

A NISSAN dealer can change the engine

coolant. The service procedure can be

found in the NISSAN Service Manual.

ing. Do not overfill

6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick.

It is normal to add some oil between oil

maintenance intervals or during the

break-in period, depending on the se-

verity of operating conditions.

Improper servicing can result in re-

duced heater performance and engine

overheating.

CAUTION

Oil level should be checked regularly.

Operating the engine with an insuffi-

cient amount of oil can damage the

engine, and such damage is not

covered by the warranty.

WARNING

To avoid being scalded, never

change the coolant when the

engine is hot.

Never remove the radiator or

coolant reservoir cap when the

engine is hot. Serious burns could

be caused by high pressure fluid

escaping from the radiator.

Avoid direct skin contact with

used coolant. If skin contact is

made, wash thoroughly with soap

or hand cleaner as soon as pos-

sible.

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CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL

CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FILTER

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and

apply the parking brake.

2. Run the engine until it reaches oper-

ating temperature.

3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than

10 minutes for the oil to drain back

into the oil pan.

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.

4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean.

Reinsert it all the way.

5. Remove the dipstick again and check

the oil level. It should be within the

Keep coolant out of the reach of

children and pets.

Be careful not to burn yourself, as

range . If the oil level is below

the engine oil may be hot.

remove the oil filler cap and pour

recommended oil through the open-

Engine coolant must be disposed of

properly. Check your local regulations.

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Prolonged and repeated contact

with used engine oil may cause

skin cancer.

Avoid direct skin contact with

used oil. If contacted, wash thor-

oughly with soap or hand cleaner

and plenty of water as soon as

possible.

CAUTION

Make sure the correct lifting and

support points are used to avoid

vehicle damage.

Store used engine oil in marked

containers out of the reach of

children.

Vehicle set-up

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and

apply the parking brake.

2. Run the engine until it reaches the

operating temperature.

3. Turn the engine off and wait more

than 10 minutes.

4. Raise and support the vehicle using a

suitable floor jack and safety jack

stands.

JVM0414X

Place the safety jack stands under

the vehicle jack-up points.

A suitable adapter should be at-

tached to the jack stand saddle.

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Waste oil must be disposed of

properly.

Drain plug tightening torque:

22 to 29 ft-lb

Check your local regulations.

(29 to 39 N·m)

(Perform steps 4 to 7 only when the

Do not use excessive force.

engine oil filter change is needed.)

9. Refill the engine with the recom-

mended oil through the oil filler open-

ing, and install the oil filler cap

securely.

4. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter

wrench. Remove the oil filter by turn-

ing it by hand.

5. Wipe the engine oil filter mounting

See “Capacities and recommended

fluids/lubricants” (P.10-2) for drain

and refill capacity. The drain and refill

capacity depends on the oil tempera-

ture and drain time. Use these speci-

fications for reference only. Always

use the dipstick to determine the

proper amount of oil in the engine.

surface with a clean rag.

CAUTION

JVM0421X

Be sure to remove any old gasket

material remaining on the mounting

surface of the engine. Failure to do

so could lead to engine damage.

Oil filler cap

Oil drain plug

Oil filter

10. Start the engine and check for leak-

age around the drain plug and the oil

filter. Correct as required.

11. Turn the engine off and wait more

than 10 minutes. Check the oil level

with the dipstick. Add engine oil if

necessary.

Engine oil and filter

6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with

clean engine oil.

1. Place a large drain pan under the

drain plug.

7. Screw in the oil filter clockwise until a

slight resistance is felt, then tighten

additionally more than 2/3 turn.

2. Remove the oil filler cap.

3. Remove the drain plug with a wrench

Oil filter tightening torque:

and completely drain the oil.

After the operation

11 to 15 ft-lb

1. Lower the vehicle carefully to the

(14.7 to 20.5 N·m)

ground.

CAUTION

8. Clean and re-install the drain plug

with a new washer. Securely tighten

the drain plug with a wrench.

2. Dispose of waste oil and filter properly.

Be careful not to burn yourself, as

the engine oil is hot.

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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE

TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID

BRAKE AND CLUTCH (if so equipped) FLUID

When checking or replacement is re-

quired, we recommend a NISSAN dealer

for servicing.

For additional brake and clutch fluid

information, see “Capacities and recom-

mended fluids/lubricants” (P.10-2) of this

manual.

WARNING

Prolonged and repeated contact

with used engine oil may cause

skin cancer.

Try to avoid direct skin contact

with used oil. If skin contact is

made, wash thoroughly with soap

or hand cleaner as soon as pos-

sible.

CAUTION

WARNING

NISSAN recommends using Gen-

uine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or

equivalent) ONLY in NISSAN CVTs.

Do not mix with other fluids.

Do not use Automatic transmis-

sion fluid (ATF) or Manual Trans-

mission fluid in a NISSAN CVT, as

it may damage the CVT. Damage

caused by the use of fluids other

than as recommended is not

covered by the NISSAN’s New

Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Use only new fluid from a sealed

container. Old, inferior or con-

taminated fluid may damage the

brake and clutch systems. The

use of improper fluids can da-

mage the brake and clutch sys-

tems, and affect the vehicle’s

stopping ability.

Keep used engine oil out of reach

of children.

Clean the filler cap before remov-

ing.

Brake and clutch fluid is poiso-

nous and should be stored care-

fully in marked containers out of

the reach of children.

Using fluids that are not equiva-

lent to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid

NS-3 may also damage the CVT.

Damage caused by the use of

fluids other than as recom-

mended is not covered by the

NISSAN’s New Vehicle Limited

Warranty.

CAUTION

Do not spill the fluid on any painted

surfaces. This will damage the paint.

If fluid is spilled, immediately wash

the surface with water.

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Do-it-yourself -> Engine oil for Your Nissan Qashqai SUV 2020

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