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Engine coolant must be disposed of properly.
Check your local regulations.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
j
A
HR12DE or HR12DDR Petrol engine
jB
K9K Diesel engine
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the
parking brake.
2. Start the engine and warm it up until the engine
temperature reaches the normal operating tem-
perature (approximately 5 minutes).
3. Stop the engine.
4. Wait at least 10 minutes for the engine oil to
drain back to the oil pan.
5. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean.
Models with K9K diesel engine: the engine oil
dipstick is attached to the engine oil filler cap.
Remove the engine oil filler cap and wipe the
dipstick clean.
6. Reinsert the dipstick all the way.
Models with K9K engine: install the engine oil
filler cap.
7. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. It
should be within the range
j1.
8. If the oil level is below
j2 , remove the oil filler
cap and pour the recommended oil into the open-
ing. Do not overfill
j3.
9. Recheck the oil level with the dipstick.
It is normal to add some oil between oil main-
tenance intervals or during the running-in pe-
riod, depending on the severity of operating
conditions.
CAUTION
The oil level should be checked regularly. Oper-
ating your vehicle with an insufficient amount of
oil can damage the engine, and such damage is
not covered by warranty.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND OIL
FILTER
WARNING
•
Used oil must be disposed of properly. Never
pour or dump oil into the ground, canals, riv-
ers, etc. It should be disposed of at proper
waste facilities. We recommend having your
oil changed by a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop.
NDI1366
ENGINE OIL
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-7
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