2016 NISSAN TITAN engine

The maintenance intervals shown on the preced-
ing pages are for normal operating conditions. If
the vehicle is mainly operated under severe driv-
ing conditions as shown below, more frequent
maintenance must be performed on the following
items as shown in the table.
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
●Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles
(8 km) .
● Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles
(16 km) with outside temperatures remain-
ing below freezing. ●
Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go
“rush hour” traffic.
● Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for
long distance, such as police, taxi or door-
to-door delivery use.
● Driving in dusty conditions.
● Driving on rough, muddy or salt spread
roads.
● Towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top
carrier.
OIL CHANGE MONITOR
This vehicle is equipped with oil change monitor.
It calculates engine oil and filter change interval
base on driving conditions. Driving in severe con-
ditions will shorten the engine oil and filter
change interval. When the Engine Oil – Service
Due Now warning appears in the vehicle informa-
tion display, the engine oil and filter need to be
replaced.
Maintenance operation: Inspect = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary.
Maintenance item Maintenance operation Maintenance interval
Brake fluid ReplaceEvery 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or 12 months
Brake pads and rotors InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspension parts InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
Propeller shaft & drive shaft boots (4WD models) InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
Exhaust system InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
Engine oil and filter ReplaceEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or when the Engine Oil –
Service Due Now warning appears in the vehicle informa-
tion display
DIESEL MAINTENANCE UNDER
SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS
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10 Technical and consumer information
Recommended fluids/lubricants and capacities......10-2
Fuel recommendation .......................... 10-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendations (for
gas engine only) ............................... 10-7
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations ............................. 10-8
Specifications .................................... 10-9
Engine ....................................... 10-9
Wheels and tires ............................. 10-10
Dimensions and weights ......................10-11
When traveling or registering in another country .....10-12
Vehicle identification ............................. 10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ........10-12
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ............................. 10-12
Engine serial number .......................... 10-13
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-13
Emission control information label ..............10-14
Tire and loading information label ...............10-14
Air conditioner specification label ...............10-14
Installing front license plate .......................10-15
Vehicle loading information .......................10-16
Terms ....................................... 10-16
Vehicle load capacity ......................... 10-17Securing the load
............................. 10-18
Utili-track™ channel system (if so equipped) .....10-19
Loading tips ................................. 10-28
Truck-camper loading information .................10-29
Crew cab models ............................. 10-29
Location for center of gravity ...................10-29
Vehicle load weight capacity ...................10-29
Measurement of weights ......................10-30
Towing a trailer .................................. 10-30
Maximum load limits .......................... 10-30
Towing load/specification ......................10-34
Towing safety ................................ 10-36
Flat

towing for 2-Wheel Drive (2WD) vehicle
(if so equipped) .............................. 10-51
Flat towing for 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicle
(if so equipped) .............................. 10-52
Snow plow ..................................... 10-52
Uniform tire quality grading .......................10-53
Emission control system warranty .................10-54
Reporting safety defects ......................... 10-54
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(gas engine only) ................................ 10-55
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ......................10-56
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information . .10-56

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typesCapacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
US measure Imp measure Liter
Fuel VK56VD
26 gal21-5/8 gal 98.4 L• For additional information, refer to “Fuel Recommenda-
tion” in this section of the “Owner’s Manual”.
Cummins 5.0 L ———• For additional information, refer to “Recommended
fluids/lubricants and capacities” chart of the “Titan Die-
sel Owner’s Manual”.
Engine oil *1
Drain and refill
*1 For additional
information, refer to
“Changing engine
oil” in the “Do-it-
yourself” section of
this manual. VK56VD
With oil
filter
change 6-7/8 qt
5-3/4 qt 6.5 L(Gasoline Engine)
Genuine NISSAN engine oil or equivalent
• Engine oil with API Certification Mark, Viscosity SAE
0W-20
• As an alternative to this recommended oil, SAE 5W-30
conventional petroleum oils may be used and meet all
specifications and requirements necessary to maintain
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• For additional information, refer to “Engine oil and oil
filter recommendations” in this section of the “Owner’s
Manual”.
VK56VD
Without oil
filter
change 6-1/2 qt
5-1/2 qt 6.2 L
Cummins 5.0 L ——
— (Diesel Engine)
• For additional information, refer to “Recommended
fluids/lubricants and capacities” chart of the “Titan Die-
sel Owner’s Manual”.
Engine coolant VK56VD
3-7/8 gal3-1/4 gal 14.8 L • Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/
Coolant (blue) or equivalent
Cummins 5.0 L ——
— • For additional information, refer to “Recommended
fluids/lubricants and capacities” chart of the “Titan Die-
sel Owner’s Manual”.
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
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Fluid typesCapacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
US measure Imp measure Liter
Automatic transmis-
sion fluid (ATF) 6-speed (Diesel engine only)
——— • Genuine NISSAN Matic K ATF
• Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine
NISSAN Matic K ATF or equivalent may cause deteriora-
tion in driveability and automatic transmission durability,
and may damage the automatic transmission, which is
not covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
7-speed (Gasoline engine only) • Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF
• Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine
NISSAN Matic S ATF or equivalent may cause deteriora-
tion in driveability and automatic transmission durability,
and may damage the automatic transmission, which is
not covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Front differential gear oil 3-1/4 pt2-5/8 pt 1.51 L• Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super—CT
Synthetic GL-5 75W–90
• The use of differential gear oil other than the specified
may cause vehicle malfunctions and result in non-
warranty vehicle repairs.
Rear differential gear oil
5-1/2 pt4-5/8 pt 2.6 L
Transfer fluid 1-7/8 qt1-5/8 qt 1.8 L• Genuine NISSAN ATF D3M
• Using fluid other than Genuine NISSAN ATF D3M may
cause deterioration in driveability and transfer durability,
and may damage the transfer case, which is not covered
by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Power steering fluid (PSF) ———• Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent.
• DEXRON™ VI type ATF may also be used.
Brake fluid ———• Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid *2 or
equivalent DOT 3.
*2 Available in mainland USA through a NISSAN dealer.
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FUEL RECOMMENDATION
Gas engine only
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-
ber (Research octane number 91) .
CAUTION
●Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control system, and may also affect the
warranty coverage.
● Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst.
● Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your
vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed to
run on E-15 or E-85 fuel. Using E-15 or
E-85 fuel in a vehicle not specifically
designed for E-15 or E-85 fuel can ad-
versely affect the emission control de-
vices and systems of the vehicle. Dam-
age caused by such fuel is not covered
by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. ●
Do not use fuel that contains the octane
booster methylcyclopentadienyl man-
ganese tricarbonyl (MMT) . Using fuel
containing MMT may adversely affect
vehicle performance and vehicle emis-
sions. Not all fuel dispensers are la-
beled to indicate MMT content, so you
may have to consult your gasoline re-
tailer for more details. Note that Fed-
eral and California laws prohibit the use
of MMT in reformulated gasoline.
● U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi-
fied by a small, square, orange and
black label with the common abbrevia-
tion or the appropriate percentage for
that region.
Diesel engine only
For additional information, refer to “Fuel recom-
mendation” in the “Titan Diesel Owner’s Manual”.
Gasoline specifications
NISSAN recommends using gasoline that meets
the World-Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) specifi-
cations where it is available. Many of the automo-
bile manufacturers developed this specification
to improve emission control system and vehicle
performance. Ask your service station manager if
the gasoline meets the WWFC specifications.
Reformulated gasoline
Some fuel suppliers are now producing reformu-
lated gasolines. These gasolines are specially
designed to reduce vehicle emissions. NISSAN
supports efforts towards cleaner air and sug-
gests that you use reformulated gasoline when
available.
Gasoline containing oxygenates
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline containing oxy-
genates such as ethanol, Methyl Tert-butyl Ether
(MTBE) and methanol with or without advertising
their presence. NISSAN does not recommend
the use of fuels of which the oxygenate content
and the fuel compatibility for your NISSAN can-
not be readily determined. If in doubt, ask your
service station manager.
If you use oxygenate-blend gasoline, please take
the following precautions as the usage of such
fuels may cause vehicle performance problems
and/or fuel system damage. ● The fuel should be unleaded and have
an octane rating no lower than that
recommended for unleaded gasoline.
●
If an oxygenate-blend other than metha-
nol blend is used, it should contain no
more than 10% oxygenate. (MTBE may,
however, be added up to 15%.)
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●E-15 fuel contains more than 10% oxy-
genate. E-15 fuel will adversely affect
the emission control devices and sys-
tems of the vehicle and should not be
used. Damage caused by such fuel is
not covered by the NISSAN New Ve-
hicle Limited Warranty.
● If a methanol blend is used, it should
contain no more than 5% methanol
(methyl alcohol, wood alcohol) . It
should also contain a suitable amount
of appropriate cosolvents and corro-
sion inhibitors. If not properly formu-
lated with appropriate cosolvents and
corrosion inhibitors, such methanol
blends may cause fuel system damage
and/or vehicle performance problems.
At this time, sufficient data is not avail-
able to ensure that all methanol blends
are suitable for use in NISSAN ve-
hicles.
If any driveability problems such as engine stall-
ing and difficult hot-starting are experienced after
using oxygenate-blend fuels, immediately
change to a non-oxygenate fuel or a fuel with a
low blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during refu-
eling. Gasoline containing oxygenates can
cause paint damage.E–15 fuel
E-15 fuel is a mixture of approximately 15% fuel
ethanol and 85% unleaded gasoline. E-15 can
only be used in vehicles designed to run on E-15
fuel. Do not use E-15 in your vehicle. U.S. gov-
ernment regulations require fuel ethanol dispens-
ing pumps to be identified with small, square,
orange and black label with the common abbre-
viation or the appropriate percentage for that
region.
E–85 fuel
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can
only be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) . Do
not use E-85 in your vehicle. U.S. government
regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified by a small, square, orange
and black label with the common abbreviation or
the appropriate percentage for that region.
Fuel containing MMT
MMT, or methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tri-
carbonyl, is an octane boosting additive. NISSAN
does not recommend the use of fuel containing
MMT. Such fuel may adversely affect vehicle per-
formance, including the emissions control sys-
tem. Note that while some fuel pumps label MMT
content, not all do, so you may have to consult
your gasoline retailer for more details.
Aftermarket fuel additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of any
aftermarket fuel additives (for example, fuel injec-
tor cleaner, octane booster, intake valve deposit
removers, etc.) which are sold commercially.
Many of these additives intended for gum, varnish
or deposit removal may contain active solvents or
similar ingredients that can be harmful to the fuel
system and engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can cause
persistent, heavy “spark knock.” (“Spark
knock” is a metallic rapping noise.) If se-
vere, this can lead to engine damage. If you
detect a persistent heavy spark knock even
when using gasoline of the stated octane
rating, or if you hear steady spark knock
while holding a steady speed on level
roads, it is recommended that you have a
NISSAN dealer correct the condition. Fail-
ure to correct the condition is misuse of the
vehicle, for which NISSAN is not respon-
sible.
Incorrect ignition timing may result in spark
knock, after-run and/or overheating, which may
cause excessive fuel consumption or engine
damage. If any of the above symptoms are en-
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countered, have your vehicle checked. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
servicing.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not a
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
RECOMMENDATIONS (for gas
engine only)
For diesel engine oil and oil filter recommenda-
tions, refer to “Engine oil and oil filter recommen-
dations” section of the “Titan Diesel Owner’s
Manual”.
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade, quality
and viscosity engine oil to ensure satisfactory
engine life and performance. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Recommended fluids/lubricants
and capacities” in this section. NISSAN recom-mends the use of an energy conserving oil in
order to improve fuel economy.
Select only engine oils that meet the American
Petroleum Institute (API) certification or Interna-
tional Lubricant Standardization and Approval
Committee (ILSAC) certification and SAE vis-
cosity standard. These oils have the API certifica-
tion mark on the front of the container. Oils which
do not have the specified quality label should not
be used as they could cause engine damage.
LTI2051
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Oil additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of oil
additives. The use of an oil additive is not neces-
sary when the proper oil type is used and main-
tenance intervals are followed.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or has been
previously used should not be used.
Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness changes
with temperature. Because of this, it is important
to select the engine oil viscosity based on the
temperatures at which the vehicle will be oper-
ated before the next oil change. Choosing an oil
viscosity other than that recommended could
cause serious engine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new NISSAN vehicle is equipped with a
high-quality Genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use a Genuine NISSAN oil filter or its
equivalent for the reason described in “Change
intervals.”
Change intervals
The oil and oil filter change intervals for your
engine are based on the use of the specified
quality oils and filters. Using engine oil and filters
that are not of the specified quality, or exceedingrecommended oil and filter change intervals
could reduce engine life. Damage to the engine
caused by improper maintenance or use of incor-
rect oil and filter quality and/or viscosity is not
covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Your engine was filled with a high-quality engine
oil when it was built. You do not have to change
the oil before the first recommended change
interval. Oil and filter change intervals depend
upon how you use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes:
● repeated short distance driving at cold out-
side temperatures
● driving in dusty conditions
● extensive idling
● towing a trailer
● stop and go commuting
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide” for the mainte-
nance schedule.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and NISSAN A/C
system oil Type S (DH-PS) or the exact
equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil will
cause severe damage to the air condition-
ing system and will require the replace-
ment of all air conditioner system
components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle does not harm the earth’s ozone
layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect the
earth’s atmosphere, certain government regula-
tions require the recovery and recycling of any
refrigerant during automotive air conditioner sys-
tem service. A NISSAN dealer has the trained
technicians and equipment needed to recover
and recycle your air conditioner system refriger-
ant.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
when servicing your air conditioner system.
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