2021 INFINITI Q60 COUPE engine oil capacity

8-8Do-it-yourself
Engine oil and filter
1. Place a large drain pan under the drain
plug.
2. Remove the oil filler cap.
3. Remove the drain plug
with a wrench
and completely drain the oil.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the
engine oil is hot.
.Waste oil must be disposed of prop-
erly.
.Check your local regulations.
4. (Perform steps 4 to 7 only when the
engine oil filter change is needed.)
Loosen the oil filter
with an oil filter
wrench. Remove the oil filter by turning it
by hand.
5. Wipe the engine oil filter mounting sur-
face with a clean rag.
CAUTION
Be sure to remove any old rubber gasket
remaining on the mounting surface of
the engine. Failure to do so could lead toengine damage.
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with
clean engine oil.
7. Screw in the oil filter clockwise until a
slight resistance is felt, then tighten
additionally more than 2/3 turn.
Oil filter tightening torque:
11 to 15 ft-lb
(14.7 to 20.6 N·m)
8. Clean and re-install the drain plug with a
new washer. Securely tighten the drain
plug with a wrench.
Drain plug tightening torque:
22 to 29 ft-lb
(29.4 to 39.2 N·m)
Do not use excessive force.
9. Refill engine with recommended oil and
install the oil filler cap securely.
See “Capacities and recommended
fluids/lubricants” (P.10-2) for drain and
refill capacity. The drain and refill capa-
city depends on the oil temperature and
drain time. Use these specifications for
reference only. Always use the dipstick
to determine the proper amount of oil in
the engine.10. Start the engine and check for leakage
around the drain plug and the oil filter.
Correct as required.
11. Turn the engine off and wait more than
15 minutes. Check the oil level with the
dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary.
After the operation
1. Install the engine undercover into posi-
tion as the following steps.
a. Pull the center of the small plastic clip
out.
b. Hold the engine undercover into posi-
tion.
c. Insert the clip through the undercover
into the hole in the frame, then push
the center of the clip in to lock the clip
in place.
d. Install the other bolts that hold the
undercover in place. Be careful not to
strip the bolts or over-tighten them.
2. Lower the vehicle carefully to the
ground.
3. Dispose of waste oil and filter properly.
WARNING
.Prolonged and repeated contact with
used engine oil may cause skin cancer.

10 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fluids/lubricants ..... 10-2
Fuel information ....................................................... 10-4
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ........... 10-6
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
oil recommendations ................................................ 10-7
Specifications .................................................................. 10-8
Engine .......................................................................... 10-8
Wheels and tires ........................................................ 10-9
Dimensions ............................................................... 10-10
When traveling or registering in
another country ............................................................. 10-11
Vehicle identification ................................................... 10-11
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate ....... 10-11
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ...................................................... 10-11
Engine serial number ............................................. 10-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........ 10-12
Emission control information label ................... 10-12
Tire and loading information label .................... 10-13
Air conditioner specification label ..................... 10-13Installing front license plate ..................................... 10-15
Removing air deflectors ............................................ 10-15
Vehicle loading information ..................................... 10-16
Terms ....................................................................... 10-16
Vehicle load capacity ........................................... 10-17
Loading tips ........................................................... 10-18
Measurement of weights ................................... 10-18
Towing a trailer ........................................................... 10-19
Flat towing ............................................................. 10-19
Uniform tire quality grading .................................... 10-20
Treadwear .............................................................. 10-20
Traction AA, A, B and C ..................................... 10-20
Temperature A, B and C .................................... 10-20
Emission control system warranty ......................... 10-21
Reporting safety defects .......................................... 10-21
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test (US only) ................................................................ 10-22
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ................................... 10-23
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ........................................................ 10-24

10-2Technical 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. 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 gal

See “Fuel information” (P.10-4).
Engine oil
*1Drain and refill*1: For additional
information, see
“Engine oil” (P.8-
6).Two-Wheel
Drive (2WD)
modelWith oil filter
change5.3 L 5-5/8 qt 4-5/8 qt

Genuine “NISSAN Motor Oil 0W-20 SN” (or equivalent) is recommended.


If the above motor oil (or engine oil) is not available, a synthetic 0W-20 GF-5 SN motor oil (or
engine oil) may be used. Damage caused by the use of motor oil (or engine oil) other than as
recommended is not covered under INFINITI’s new vehicle limited warranty. For additional
information, see “Engine oil and oil filter recommendation” (P.10-6). Without oil fil-
ter change5.1 L 5-3/8 qt 4–1/2 qt
All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)
modelWith oil filter
change5.9 L 6-1/4 qt 5-1/4 qt
Without oil fil-
ter change5.7 L 6 qt 5 qt
Engine coolant Standard and
premium
gradeTotal (with re-
servoir)9.3 L 9-7/8 qt 8-1/8 qt

Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
Reservoir 0.5 L 1/2 qt 1/2 qt
Sport grade Total (with re-
servoir)10.4 L 11 qt 9-1/8 qt
Reservoir 0.5 L 1/2 qt 1/2 qt
Intercooler coolant Total (with reservoir) 3.2 L 3-3/8 qt 2-7/8 qt
Reservoir 0.4 L 3/8 qt 3/8 qt
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) — — —

Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF or equivalent


INFINITI recommends using Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF (or equivalent) ONLY in INFINITI
automatic transmissions. Do not mix with other fluids. Using fluids that are not equivalent to
Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF may damage the automatic transmission. Damage caused by the
use of fluids other than as recommended is not covered under the INFINITI’s new vehicle limited
warranty.
Differential gear
oilFront — — —

Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90 or equivalent conventional (non-
synthetic) oil
Rear — — —

Genuine NISSAN HYPOID FLUID·S1 GL-5 75W-80 or equivalent
Transfer fluid — — —

Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF or equivalent


INFINITI recommends using Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF (or equivalent) ONLY in INFINITI
transfers. Do not mix with other fluids. Using fluids that are not equivalent to Genuine NISSAN
Matic J ATF may damage the transfer. Damage caused by the use of fluids other than as
recommended is not covered under the INFINITI’s new vehicle limited warranty.
Brake fluid Refill to the proper oil level according to
the instructions in the “8. Do-it-yourself”
section.

Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
*4or equivalent DOT 3*4: Available in mainland U.S.A. through an INFINITI retailer.
Multi-purpose grease — — —

NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FLUIDS/LUBRICANTS