Cummins 5.0L Engine : Fluids and Lubricants

Fluid type

Capacity (approximate)

Recommended Fluids/Lubricants

Metric Measure

US Measure

Imperial Measure

Fuel

98.4

26 gal

21-5/8 gal

• Diesel fuel of above 42 cetane minimum above 32°F (0°C); 45 cetane minimum below 32°F (0°C) and with less than 15 ppm of sulfur must be used.
• For further details, refer to Fuel .

Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)

24.5

6-1/2 gal

5-3/8 gal

• Genuine NISSAN diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)
• ISO22241

Engine oil

Drain and refill

With oil filter change

9.5

10 qt

8-3/8 qt

• Engine oil with API Certification Mark, Viscosity SAE 10W-30 (CES 20081) and American Petroleum Institute (API) certification (API CJ-4, Low Ash Oil).

• Diesel engine oil Specification (Cold Climate) 5W-40 oil that meets API Certification Mark (CES20081) and American Petroleum Institute (API) certification (API CJ-4, Low Ash Oil) is acceptable for colder climates.
• Gasoline engine oil and diesel engine oil are not equal.

Without oil filter change

9.1

9-5/8 qt

8 qt

High to Low (Engine Dipstick)

1.9

2 qt

1-5/8 qt

Engine coolant

With reservoir

at MAX level

13.2

14 qt

11-5/8 qt

• Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/ Coolant (blue) or equivalent
• Coolant must be nitrite free.
• The use of other types of coolant solutions other than Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/ Coolant (blue) or equivalent may cause severe engine damage.

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)

14.0

14-3/4 qt

12-3/8 qt

• Genuine NISSAN Matic K ATF
• Using automatic transmission fluid that is not equivalent to Genuine NISSAN Matic K ATF may damage the transmission or impact transmission durability. Damage caused by the use of fluid other than as recommended is not covered under the NISSAN's New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Transfer fluid

1.8

1-7/8 qt

1-5/8 qt

• Genuine NISSAN ATF D3M.
• Using fluid other than Genuine NISSAN ATF D3M may cause deterioration in driveability and transfer durability, and may damage the transfer. Damage caused by fluids other than as recommended is not covered by the NISSAN's New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Differential gear oil

Front

1.51

3-1/4 pt

2-5/8 pt

• Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super-CT Synthetic GL-5 75W-90
• NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super-CT Synthetic GL-5 75W-90 ONLY in final drive. Do not mix with other fluids. Using fluids that are not equivalent to Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super-CT Synthetic GL-5 75W-90 may damage the differential gear. Damage caused by the use of fluids other than as recommended is not covered under the NISSAN's New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Rear

2.6

5-1/2 pt

4-5/8 pt

Power steering fluid (PSF)

1.71

3-1/2 pt

3 pt

• Genuine NISSAN PSF II or equivalent

Brake fluid

-

-

-

• Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid * ³ or equivalent, DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116)

*3: Available in mainland U.S.A. through a NISSAN dealer.

Multi-purpose grease

-

-

-

• NLGI No. 2 (lithium soap base)

Windshield washer fluid

4.5

4-3/4 qt

4 qt

• Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Anti-freeze or equivalent

Air conditioning system refrigerant

0.80 ± 0.05 kg

1.76 ± 0.11 lb

1.76 ± 0.11 lb

• HFC-134a (R-134a)

Air conditioning system oil

220 m

7.4 fl oz

7.7 fl oz

• A/C System Oil Type S (DH-PS)