ENGINE OIL: Changing Engine Oil
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Nissan Armada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.
- Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer. Try to avoid direct skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible.
- Remove engine under cover using power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Warm up engine, and check for oil leakage from engine components. Refer to "ENGINE OIL: INSPECTION ".
- Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
- Loosen oil filler cap, then remove drain plug.
- Drain engine oil.
- Install drain plug with new washer.CAUTION:
- Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.
Oil pan drain plug: 34.3 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
- Refill with new engine oil. Refer to
"FOR USA AND CANADA: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (United States and Canada),
"FOR MEXICO: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (Mexico).CAUTION:
- The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifications for reference only.
- Always use the oil level gauge to determine when the proper amount of engine oil is in the engine.
- Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for oil leakage.
- Install engine under cover. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
- Check engine oil level. Refer to "ENGINE OIL: INSPECTION ".