ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
RECOMMENDATIONS
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 information, refer to “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities”
in this section. NISSAN recommends the
use of an energy conserving oil in order to
improve fuel economy.Select only engine oils that meet the
American Petroleum Institute (API) certifi-
cation or International Lubricant Standard-
ization and Approval Committee (ILSAC)
certification and SAE viscosity standard.
These oils have the API certification 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.
Oil additives
NISSAN 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 to select the engine oil
viscosity based on the temperatures at
which the vehicle will be operated before
the next oil change. Choosing an oil viscos-
ity 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.”
LTI2051
10-6Technical and consumer information
Turn signal switch.............2-51
T
Tachometer...................2-7Thef t (NISSAN Anti-Thef t System), engine
start....................2-39, 5-14Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start...............2-40, 5-14Three-way catalyst...............5-4Tire
Flat tire................. .6-3, 6-4Spare tire...............6-5, 8-39Tire and Loading Information label. .10-12Tire chains.................8-35Tire pressure................8-28Tire rotation.................8-36Types of tires................8-34Uniform tire quality grading.......10-18Wheels and tires..........8-28,10-9Wheel/tire size...............10-9Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.....2-15Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). .5-5Top tether strap child restraint.......1-25Towing4-wheel drive models...........6-13Flat towing................ .10-17Trailer towing................10-17Towing a trailer................10-17Towing your vehicle..............6-12
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid
..................... .8-9Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-17Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country)....................10-10Trip odometer...............2-5, 2-6Trunk light....................2-73Turn signal switch...............2-51
U
Uniform tire quality grading........10-18USB/iPod® Charging Ports.........4-63USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port
(models without Navigation System). . .4-54
V
Vanity mirror..................3-27Variable voltage control system......8-14Vehicle dimensions and weights......10-9Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch..................... .2-55Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-100Vehicle identification............10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN). . . .10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)..............10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system.....2-40, 5-14Vehicle information display.........2-23Vehicle loading information........10-13Vehicle recovery................6-14Vehicle security system...........2-38Vehicle security system
(NISSAN Anti-Thef t System),
engine start
...............2-39, 5-14Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine
start
....................2-40, 5-14Vents..................... .4-32Visors......................3-27Voice Prompt Interrupt............4-70
W
Warning
Air bag warning light........1-62, 2-18Battery charge warning light......2-13Brake warning light............2-13Door open warning light.........2-14Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-14Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Low fuel warning light. . . .2-15, 2-16, 2-33Low tire pressure warning light.....2-15Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-16Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-51Seat belt warning light.......1-13,2-18Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-62, 2-18Vehicle security system.........2-38
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