Nissan Z33-D Changing Engine OIL Filter, Checking Engine OIL Level, Vehicle set-up

ENGINE OIL

CAUTION

Oil level should be checked regularly. Operating the engine with insufficient amount of oil can damage the engine, and such damage is not covered by warranty.

CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND

FILTER

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CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL

1.Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply parking brake.

2.Run the engine until it reaches operating temperature.

3.Turn off the engine. Wait more than 10 minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil pan.

4.Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Rein- sert it all the way.

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5.Remove the dipstick again and check the oil level. It should be between the H and L marks ￿B . If the oil level is below the L mark ￿A , remove the oil filler cap and pour recom- mended oil through the opening. Do not overfill ￿C .

6.Recheck oil level with dipstick.

It is normal to add some oil between oil maintenance intervals or during the break-in period, depending on the severity of operating conditions.

Change the engine oil and filter according to the maintenance log shown in the Service and Main- tenance Guide.

Vehicle set-up

1.Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake.

2.Run the engine until it reaches operating temperature.

3.Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes.

4.Raise and support the vehicle using a suit- able floor jack and safety jack stands.

￿Place the safety jack stands under the vehicle jack-up points.