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Changing Engine Oil

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WARNING:
  • Be careful not to burn yourself, as 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.
  1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
  2. Warm up engine, and check for engine oil leakage from engine components. Refer to ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE  .
  3. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove drain plug and oil filler cap.
  5. Drain engine oil.
  6. 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.
    1. Oil pan drain plug 
    2. Torque: 34.3 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb) 
  7. Refill with new engine oil.

    Engine oil specification and viscosity 

    Refer to RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS .

    Engine oil capacity (Approximate): 

    CAUTION:
    • The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifications for reference only.
    • Always use oil level gauge to determine the proper amount of engine oil in the engine.
    Fig 1: Identifying Engine Oil Capacity (Approximate)
    G02398449Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for engine oil leakage.
  9. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
  10. Check the engine oil level. Refer to "ENGINE OIL LEVEL  ".