2018 INFINITI Q60 oil change

MAINTENANCE OP-
ERATION
Perform at number of
miles, kilometers or
months, whichever
comes first.Miles × 1,000
(km × 1,000)
MonthsMAINTENANCE INTERVAL
65
(104)
7870
(112)
8475
(120)
9080
(128)
9685
(136)
10290
(144)
10895
(152)
114100
(160)
120105
(168)
126110
(176)
132115
(184)
138120
(192)
144
Drive belts See NOTE (1) I* I* I* I* I* I*
Air cleaner filter See NOTE (2) R R
EVAP vapor lines I* I* I*
Fuel lines I* I* I*
Fuel filter See NOTE (3)
Engine coolant* See NOTE (4)
(5)
Engine oil See NOTE (6) R R R R R R
Engine oil filter See NOTE (6) R R R R R R
Spark plugs See NOTE (7) Replace every 105,000 miles (168,000 km)
Intake and exhaust valve
clearance*See NOTE (8)
NOTE:
(1) After 40,000 miles (64,000 km) or 48
months, inspect every 10,000 miles
(16,000 km) or 12 months. Replace the
drive belts if found damaged.
(2) If operating mainly in dusty conditions,
more frequent maintenance may be re-
quired.
(3) Periodic maintenance is not required.
(4) First replacement interval is 105,000
miles (168,000 km) or 84 months. Afterfirst replacement, replace every 75,000
miles (120,000 km) or 60 months.
(5) Use only Genuine NISSAN Long Life
Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
with proper mixture ratio of 50% anti-
freeze and 50% demineralized or distilled
water. Mixing any other type of coolant or
the use of non-distilled water may reduce
the life expectancy of the factory fill cool-
ant.
(6) If the oil replacement indicator is
displayed, change the engine oil and filteras soon as possible. After replacing the
engine oil, reset the display.
(7) Replace spark plug when the plug gap
exceeds 0.043 in (1.1 mm) even if within
specified replacement mileage.
(8) Periodic maintenance is not required.
However, if valve noise increases, inspect
valve clearance.
*: Maintenance items and intervals with “*”
are recommended by INFINITI for reliable
vehicle operation. The owner need not to
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NOTE:
Maintenance items with “$” should be
performed more frequently according to
“Maintenance under severe driving condi-
tions” (P.9-16).
(1) Periodic maintenance is not required.
(2) If using a car-top carrier, or driving on
rough or muddy roads, change (not just
inspect) oil at every 20,000 miles (32,000
km) or 24 months.
(3) Refer to “Tire rotation” under “General
maintenance” (P.9-2).
(4) Inspect the clearance between the brake
pedal and the switches.
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The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure
instructed in the “8. Do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typeCapacity (approximate)
Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Metric
MeasureUS
MeasureImperial
Measure
Fuel 76 L 20 gal 16-5/8 galÂSee “Fuel information (for VR30DDTT engine model)” (P.10-3) or “Fuel information (for
2.0L turbo gasoline engine model)” (P.10-5).
Engine oil
*1Drain and refill*1: For additional
information, see
“Engine oil” (P.8-
10).VR30DDTT
engine modelTwo-Wheel
Drive (2WD)
modelWith oil filter
change4.8 L 5-1/8 qt 4-1/4 qtÂGenuine “NISSAN Motor Oil 0W-20 SN” is recommended.
ÂIf the above motor oil is not available, use an equivalent motor oil that matches the above
grade and viscosity. For additional information, see “Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation” (P.10-8). Without oil fil-
ter change4.6 L 4-7/8 qt 4 qt
All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)
modelWith oil filter
change5.4 L 5-3/4 qt 4-3/4 qt
Without oil fil-
ter change5.2 L 5-1/2 qt 4-5/8 qt
2.0L turbo
gasoline en-
gine modelTwo-Wheel
Drive (2WD)
modelWith oil filter
change6.3 L 6-5/8 qt 5-1/2 qtÂEngine oil meeting specification MB229.5, viscosity SAE 0W-30 or equivalent.
ÂAs an alternative to this recommended oil, engine oils meeting specification MB229.5,
viscosity SAE 0W-40, 5W-30 and 5W-40 may be used and meet all specifications and
requirements necessary to maintain the new vehicle limited warranty.
ÂFor additional information, refer to “Selecting the correct oil” (P.10-9) and “Oil viscosity”
(P.10-9) under “Engine oil and oil filter recommendation” (P.10-8) of this manual. Without oil fil-
ter change5.8 L 6-1/8 qt 5-1/8 qt
All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)
modelWith oil filter
change6.6 L 7 qt 5-7/8 qt
Without oil fil-
ter change6.1 L 6-1/2 qt 5-3/8 qt
Engine coolant VR30DDTT
engine modelStandard and
premium
gradeTotal (with re-
servoir)8.8 L 9-1/4 qt 7-3/4 qtÂPre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
Reservoir 0.6 L 5/8 qt 1/2 qt
Sport grade Total (with re-
servoir)10.3 L 10-7/8 qt 9-1/8 qt
Reservoir 0.6 L 5/8 qt 1/2 qt
2.0L turbo
gasoline en-
gine modelTotal (with reservoir) 9.0 L 9-1/2 qt 7-7/8 qtÂBASF Glysantin
®G48®ÂUse BASF Glysantin®G48®or equivalent in its quality. Any damage to the vehicle or
within the engine cooling system caused by the use of engine coolant other than as
recommended is not covered under the INFINITI’s new vehicle limited warranty.
Reservoir 0.9 L 1 qt 3/4 qt
Intercooler coolant Total (with reservoir) 3.2 L 3-3/8 qt 2-7/8 qtÂPre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
Reservoir 0.4 L 3/8 qt 3/8 qt
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FLUIDS/LUBRICANTS

Oil viscosity:
The engine oil viscosity or thickness changes
with temperature. Because of this, it is
important that the engine oil viscosity be
selected based on the temperatures at which
the vehicle will be operated 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 vehicle is equipped with a high-
quality genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use the genuine 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. Oil and filter other
than the specified quality, or oil and filter
change intervals longer than recommended
could reduce engine life. Damage to engines
caused by improper maintenance or use of
incorrect oil and filter quality and/or vis-
cosity is not covered by the new INFINITI
vehicle limited warranties.
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 recom-
mended change interval. Oil and filterchange intervals depend upon how you use
your vehicle.
2.0L turbo gasoline engine model
Selecting the correct oil:
It is essential to choose the correct grade,
quality, and viscosity engine oil to ensure
satisfactory engine life and performance,
see “Capacities and recommended fluids/
lubricants” (P.10-2).
Select only engine oils that meet the
MB229.5 and SAE viscosity standard. These
oils have the MB229.5 on the container. Oils
which do not have the specified quality label
should not be used as they could cause
engine damage.
Oil additives:
INFINITI does not recommend the use of oil
additives. The use of an oil additive is not
necessary when the proper oil type is used
and maintenance 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 that the engine oil viscosity be
selected based on the temperatures at which
the vehicle will be operated before the next
oil change. Choosing an oil viscosity otherthan that recommended could cause serious
engine damage.
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Selecting the correct oil filter:
Your new vehicle is equipped with a high-
quality genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use the genuine 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. Oil and filter other
than the specified quality, or oil and filter
change intervals longer than recommended
could reduce engine life. Damage to engines
caused by improper maintenance or use of
incorrect oil and filter quality and/or vis-
cosity is not covered by the new INFINITI
vehicle limited warranties.
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 recom-
mended change interval.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE-
FRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioning system in your INFINITI
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the lubricant,
NISSAN A/C system oil PAG or the exact
equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or
lubricant may cause severe damage to
the air conditioning system and mayrequire the replacement of all air condi-
tioner system components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
INFINITI vehicle will not harm the earth’s
ozone layer. Although this refrigerant does
not affect the earth’s atmosphere, certain
governmental regulations require the recov-
ery and recycling of any refrigerant during
automotive air conditioning system service.
Your INFINITI retailer has the trained tech-
nicians and equipment needed to recover
and recycle your air conditioning system
refrigerant.
It is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer when servicing your air conditioning
system.