Fluids and Lubricants

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The following are approximate capacities, The actual refill capacities may be slightly different.

When refilling, follow the procedures described elsewhere in this information.

Fluid type		Capacity (approximate)			Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Fluid type		Metric Measure	US Measure	Imperial Measure	Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Fuel		68	18 gal	15 gal	Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI (RON 96)
Engine oil Drain and refill	With oil filter change	4.8	5-1/8 qt	4-1/4 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 NISSAN's/INFINITI's New Vehicle Limited Warranty. For additional information, refer to "Engine oil and oil filter recommendations" in this article.
	Without oil filter change	4.5	4-3/4 qt	4 qt
	Dry engine (Overhaul)	5.2	5-1/2 qt	4-5/8 qt
Engine coolant (with reservoir at MAX level)		9.2	9-3/4 qt	8-1/8 qt	Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/ Coolant (blue) or equivalent
CVT fluid		8.2	8-5/8 qt	7-1/4 qt	Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN CVT fluid NS-3 (or equivalent) in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other fluids. Using fluids that are not equivalent to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may damage the CVT. Damage caused by the use of fluids other than as recommended is not covered under NISSAN's New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Power steering fluid (PSF)		1.1	1-1/8 qt	1 qt	Genuine NISSAN E-PSF or equivalent Use of a power steering fluid other than Genuine NISSAN E-PSF may prevent the power steering system from operating properly.
Brake fluid		-	-	-	Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid3 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		4.2	4-1/2 qt	3-3/4 qt	Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Antifreeze or equivalent
Air conditioning system refrigerant		0.525 ± 0.025 kg	1.158 ± 0.055 lb	1.158 ± 0.055 lb	HFC-134a (R-134a) For further information, see "Air conditioning specification label".
Air conditioning system oil		100 m	3.4 fl oz	3.5 fl oz	A/C System Oil Type ND-OIL8 (DENSO) For further information, see "Air conditioning specification label".