Changing Engine Oil
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
- Warm up engine, put vehicle on flat and level surface then check for engine oil leakage from engine components. Refer to "ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE ".
- Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
- Loosen oil filler cap and then remove drain plug.
- Drain engine oil.
- 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.
Oil pan drain plug : 34.3 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25ft-lb)
- Refill with new engine oil.
Engine oil specification and viscosity:
Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".
Engine oil capacity (Approximate):
ENGINE OIL CAPACITYUnit: l (US qt, Imp qt) Drain and refill With oil filter change 5.1 (5 3/8, 4-1/2) Without oil filter change 4.8 (5-1/8, 4-1/4) Dry engine (Overhaul) 6.3 (6-5/8, 5-1/2) CAUTION:- When filling engine oil, do not pull out oil level gauge.
- 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 engine.
- Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for oil leakage.
- Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
- Check the engine oil level. Refer to "ENGINE OIL LEVEL ".