Fluids And Lubricants

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedures described elsewhere in this Service Information.

		Capacity (Approximate)			Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
		US measure	Imp measure	Liter	Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Engine oil Drain and refill	With oil filter change	5-1/8 qt	4-1/4 qt	4.9	Genuine NISSAN engine oil or equivalent^1 1: INFINITI recommends Genuine NISSAN Ester Oil available at an INFINITI retailer. Engine oil with API Certification Mark^2 , Viscosity SAE 5W-30 2: For additional information, see "Engine Oil Recommendation".
Engine oil Drain and refill	Without oil filter change	4-7/8 qt	4 qt	4.6
Dry engine (Overhaul)		6 qt	5 qt	5.7
Cooling system	With reservoir tank	11-4/8 qt^*3	9-5/8 qt^*3	10.9^*3	Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/ Coolant (blue) or equivalent
	With reservoir tank	11 qt^*4	9-1/8 qt^*4	10.4^*4
	Reservoir tank	1 qt^*3	6/8 qt^*3	0.9^*3
	Reservoir tank	7/8 qt^*4	6/8 qt^*4	0.8^*4
Automatic transmission fluid		9-3/4 qt^*5	8-1/8 qt^*5	9.2^*5	Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF 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.
Differential gear oil	Front	1-3/8 pt	1-1/8 pt	0.65	Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL - 5 80W - 90 or API GL-5, Viscosity SAE 80W-90 For hot climates, viscosity SAE 90 is suitable for ambient temperatures above 32°F (0°C).
Differential gear oil	Rear	2-1/4 pt	1-7/8 pt	1.05	API GL-5 Synthetic gear oil, Viscosity SAE 75W-90 See an INFINITI retailer for service for synthetic oil.
Transfer fluid		2-1/8 pt	1-3/4 pt	1.0	Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF Using transfer fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and transfer durability, and may damage the transfer, which is not covered by the INFINITI new vehicle limited warranty.
Power steering fluid (PSF)^*6		1-1/8 qt	7/8 qt	1.0	Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent DEXRON™ VI type ATF may also be used.
Brake fluid		-	-	-	Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid^* or equivalent DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116) *: Available in mainland U.S.A. through an INFINITI retailer.
Multi-purpose grease		-	-	-	NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
Windshield washer fluid		-	-	-	Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Antifreeze or equivalent
Fuel recommendation		-	-	-	Refer to FUEL .

*3: With pressurized radiator reservoir tank.

*4: With non-pressurized radiator reservoir tank.

*5: The fluid capacity is the reference value.

*6: Without direct adaptive steering models.