Main 12 Causes of Overheating
Engine Step Inspection item Equipment Standard Reference page
OFF 1+Blocked radiator
+Blocked condenser
+Blocked radiator grille
+Blocked bumper+Visual No blocking Ð
2+Coolant mixture+Coolant tester 30 - 50% coolant mixture See ªRECOMMENDED
FLUIDS AND LUBRI-
CANTSº in MA section.
3+Coolant level+Visual Coolant up to MAX level
in reservoir tank and
radiator filler neckSee ªChanging Engine
Coolantº, ªENGINE MAIN-
TENANCEº in MA sec-
tion.
4+Radiator cap+Pressure tester 78 - 98 kPa
(0.78 - 0.98 bar, 0.8 - 1.0
kg/cm
2, 11 - 14 psi)
59 - 98 kPa (0.59 - 0.98
bar, 0.6 - 1.0 kg/cm
2,
9 - 14 psi) (Limit)See ªSystem Checkº,
ªENGINE COOLING SYS-
TEMº in LC section.
ON*2 5+Coolant leaks+Visual No leaks See ªSystem Checkº,
ªENGINE COOLING SYS-
TEMº in LC section.
ON*2 6+Thermostat+Touch the upper and
lower radiator hosesBoth hoses should be hot. See ªThermostatº and
ªRadiatorº, ªENGINE
COOLING SYSTEMº in
LC section.
ON*1 7+Cooling fan+Visual Operating See ªDTC 0208 OVER
HEATº.
OFF 8+Combustion gas leak+Color checker chemical
tester 4 gas analyzerNegative Ð
ON*3 9+Coolant temperature
gauge+Visual Gauge less than 3/4
when drivingÐ
+Coolant overflow to res-
ervoir tank+Visual No overflow during driving
and idlingSee ªChanging Engine
Coolantº, ªENGINE MAIN-
TENANCEº in MA sec-
tion.
OFF*4 10+Coolant return from res-
ervoir tank to radiator+Visual Should be initial level in
reservoir tankSee ªENGINE MAINTE-
NANCEº in MA section.
OFF 11+Cylinder head+Straight gauge feeler
gauge0.1 mm (0.004 in) Maxi-
mum distortion (warping)See ªInspectionº, ªCYLIN-
DER HEADº in EM sec-
tion.
12+Cylinder block and pis-
tons+Visual No scuffing on cylinder
walls or pistonSee ªInspectionº, ªCYLIN-
DER BLOCKº in EM sec-
tion.
*1: Engine running at idle.
*2: Engine running at 3,000 rpm for 10 minutes.
*3: Drive at 90 km/h (55 MPH) for 30 minutes and then let idle for 10 minutes.
*4: After 60 minutes of cool down time.
For more information, refer to ªOVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSISº in LC section.
DTC 0208 OVER HEAT
EC-2017
Fluids and Lubricants
Capacity (Approximate)
Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
LiterImp mea-
sure
Engine oil (Refill)
Diesel engine: API CF4 or ACEA
B3-96.98 or ACEA B3/E3-
96.98*4 With oil filter ZD30DDTi 8.2 7-1/4 qt
Without oil filter ZD30DDTi 7.7 6-3/4 qt
Cooling system (with reservoir tank)
+Genuine Nissan Anti-freeze Coolant
(L2N) or equivalent*5 With front heater
ZD30DDTiRHD 13.0 11-1/2 qt
LHD 13.2 11-5/8 qt
Without front
heaterZD30DDTi 12.0 10-5/8 qt
With rear heater
ZD30DDTiRHD 14.1 12-3/8 qt
LHD 14.3 12-5/8 qt
Manual transmission oil
FS5R50B 3.5 6-1/8 qt API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 75W-90 only
Differential carrier gear oil (without limited slip differential)
Without diff. lock 2.4 4-1/4 qt
API GL-5*1
With diff. lock 3.0 5-1/4 qt
Transfer fluid
Genuine Nissan ATF or equivalent*3 or
API GL-4*1
TX12A 1.9 1-5/8 qt
Automatic transmission fluid
RE4R03A 11.8 10-3/8 qt Genuine Nissan ATF or equivalent*3
Power steering fluid Refill to the proper oil level
according to the instructions
in the ªDo-it-yourself opera-
tionsº section of the owner's
manual.Type DEXRON
TMIII or equivalent
Brake and clutch fluid
DOT3orDOT4*6
Multi-purpose grease Ð Ð NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
Propeller shaft greaseNLGI No. 2 (Molybdenum disulphide
lithium soap base)
Air conditioning system refrigerant Ð Ð HFC-134a (R-134a)
Air conditioning system lubricants
ÐÐNissan A/C System Oil Type S or
exact equivalent
*1: For further details, see ªSAE viscosity numberº.
*2: For more information regarding suitable fluids, contact a Nissan dealer for correct brands of DEXRON
TMIII/MERCONTMAutomatic Transmission Fluid.
*3: Never use API CG-4.
*4: Use Genuine Nissan Anti-freeze Coolant (L2N) or equivalent in its quality, in order to avoid possible aluminum corrosion within the engine cooling
system caused by the use of non-genuine engine coolant.
Note that any repairs for the incidents within the engine cooling system while using non-genuine engine coolant may not be covered by
the warranty even if such incidents occurred during the warranty period.
*5: Never mix DOT 3 & DOT 4.
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
MA-2002
