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Fluids and Lubricants

FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS SPECIFICATION

  Capacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
US measure Imp measure Liter
Engine oil Drain and refill With oil filter change 6-7/8 qt 5-3/4 qt 6.5
  • Engine oil with API Certification Mark(1)
  • Viscosity SAE 5W-30
Without oil filter change 6-4/8 qt 5-1/2 qt 6.2
Dry engine (engine overhaul) 8 qt 6-3/4 qt 7.6
Cooling system With reservoir tank 15-6/8 qt 13-1/8 qt 14.9 Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
Reservoir tank 1 qt 7/8 qt 1.0
Automatic transmission fluid 10-5/8 qt(9) 8-3/4 qt(9) 10.0(9) Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF(2)
Power steering fluid 1-1/8 qt 7/8 qt 1.0 Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent(3)
Brake fluid - - - Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid(4) or equivalent DOT 3 (US FM-VSS No. 116)
Transfer fluid 3-1/8 pt 2-5/8 pt 1.5 Genuine NISSAN Transfer Fluid for ATX90A transfer(5)
Differential gear oil Front 1-5/8 pt 1-3/8 pt 0.75 Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90 or API GL-5, Viscosity SAE 80W-90(6)
Rear 3/3/4 pt 3-1/8 pt 1.75 Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Synthetic 75W-90 or API GL-5 synthetic gear oil, Viscosity SAE 75W-90(7)
Suspension fluid - - - Genuine NISSAN Hydraulic Suspension Fluid(8)
Multi-purpose grease - - - NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
(1) For further details, see "ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION ".
(2) Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not covered by the INFINITI new vehicle limited warranty.
(3) DEXRON™ VI type ATF may also be used.
(4) Available in mainland U.S.A. through an INFINITI dealer.
(5) Using transfer fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Transfer Fluid will damage the transfer, which is not covered by the INFINITI new vehicle limited warranty. See an INFINITI retailer for recommended transfer fluid.
(6) For hot climates, Viscosity SAE 90 is suitable for ambient temperatures above 0°C (32°F)
(7) See an INFINITI retailer for service for synthetic oil.
(8) Using Hydraulic Suspension fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Hydraulic Suspension fluid will damage the Hydraulic Suspension, which is not covered by the INFINITI new vehicle limited warranty. See an INFINITI retailer for recommended hydraulic suspension fluid.
(9) The fluid capacity is the reference value.