2013 NISSAN GT-R coolant reservoir

8-12Maintenance and do-it-yourself
CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT
If major cooling system repairs are required,
contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. The
service procedures can be found in the appro-
priate NISSAN Service Manual.
Improper servicing can result in reduced
heater performance and engine overheat-
ing.
WARNING
.To avoid the danger of being
scalded, never change the coolant
when the engine is hot.
. Never remove the radiator filler cap
and the coolant reservoir cap when
the engine is hot. Serious burns
could be caused by high pressure
fluid escaping from the radiator and
reservoir.
. Avoid direct skin contact with used
coolant. If skin contact is made,
wash thoroughly with soap or hand
cleaner as soon as possible.
. Keep coolant out of reach of chil-
dren and pets. Engine coolant must be disposed of properly.
Check your local regulations.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Run the engine until it reaches operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait at least 5
minutes for the oil to drain back into
the oil pan before checking the oil.
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 range
*1. If the
oil level is below
*2, remove the oil filler cap
ENGINE OIL

8-16Maintenance and do-it-yourself
WARNING
Antifreeze is poisonous and should be
stored carefully in marked containers
out of the reach of children.
Fill the window washer fluid reservoir periodi-
cally. Add window washer fluid when the low
washer fluid warning appears on the vehicle
information display. (
“Low washer fluid
warning” page 2-40)
To fill the window washer fluid reservoir, lift the
cap off the reservoir tank and pour the window washer fluid into the tank opening.
Add a washer solvent to the washer for better
cleaning. In the winter season, add a windshield
washer antifreeze. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for the mixture ratio.
Refill the reservoir more frequently when driving
conditions require an increased amount of
window washer fluid.
NOTICE
.
Do not substitute engine anti-freeze
coolant for window washer solution.
This may result in damage to the
paint.
. Do not fill the window washer
reservoir tank with washer fluid
concentrates at full strength. Some
methyl alcohol based washer fluid
concentrates may permanently stain
the grille if spilled while filling the
window washer reservoir tank.
NOTE:
Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with
water to the manufacturer’s recommended
levels before pouring the fluid into the
window washer reservoir. Do not use the window washer reservoir to mix the
washer fluid concentrate and water.
WINDOW WASHER FLUID

9-2Technical and consumer information
The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure
instructed in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Capacity (Approximate)Recommended specifications
US measure Imp measure Liter
Fuel 19-1/2 gal 16-1/4 gal73.8 (
“Fuel recommendation” page 9-4)
Engine oil*3
Mobil 1 (0W-40)*1
Drain and refill
With oil filter change 5-1/4 qt4-3/8 qt 5.0
Without oil filter change 4-3/4 qt4 qt4.5
Cooling system With reservoir 12 qt10 qt 11.3
Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent*6
Reservoir 1-1/2 qt1-1/4 qt 1.4
Transmission oil (Drain and refill)*8 10 qt8-1/4 qt 9.4 Genuine NISSAN Transmission Oil R35 Special*2
Differential oil (Drain and refill)
Front 1-3/8 pt1-1/8 pt 0.65
Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil R35 COMPETITION type 2189E*2
Rear 2-7/8 pt2-3/8 pt 1.35
Power steering fluid (PSF) Refill to the proper oil level according to the instructions in the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section. Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent*5
Brake fluid Genuine NISSAN Brake Fluid R35 Special II*7
Multi-purpose grease —— — NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
Air conditioning system refrigerant —— — HFC-134a (R-134a)*4
Air conditioning system lubricants —— —NISSAN UV Luminous Oil
Type S or exact equivalent
Window washer fluid —— —Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Antifreeze or equivalent
*1: Mobil 1 (0W-40) (100% synthetic) is the factory fill oil. The VR38 engine with its plasma-sprayed bores was developed using this oil. NISSAN cannot ensure proper engine operation and durability if other 0W-40 synthetic oil is used. If Mobil 1 (0W-40) is not available, Mobil 1 (10W-40) (100% synthetic) may be used; however, some performance loss may be noticed. For additional information, see the following section.
(
“Engine oil and oil filter recommendation” page 9-6)
*2: The use of fluids and lubricants other than the specified may cause vehicle malfunctions and result in non-warranty vehicle repairs.
*3: The recommended oil capacity level is 0.39 in (10mm) (0.5 L) below the H mark on the engine oil dipstick. For additional information, see the following section. (
“Engine oil” page 8-12)
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FUEL/LUBRICANTS