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
