Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants -2, Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants – NISSAN 2010 Xterra User Manual
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The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Capacity (Approximate)
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
US measure
Imp measure
Liter
Fuel
21-1/8 gal
17-5/8 gal
80
Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (RON 91) *1
Engine oil *8
Drain and Refill
With oil filter change
5-3/8 qt
4-1/2 qt
5.1
• Engine oil with API Certification Mark *2
• Viscosity SAE 5W-30
Without oil filter change
5-1/8 qt
4-1/4 qt
4.8
Cooling system
With reservoir
2-3/4 gal
2-1/4 gal
10.2
50% Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant or equivalent
50% Demineralized or distilled water
Manual transmission gear oil
2WD
4-1/4 qt
3-1/2 qt
4.0
Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) HQ Multi 75W-85 or API GL-4, Viscosity SAE
75W-85
4WD
4-3/8 qt
3-5/8 qt
4.2
Automatic transmission fluid
Refill to the proper level according to the instruc-
tions in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section.
Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF *3
Power steering fluid (PSF)
Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent.*4
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid
Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid *5 or equivalent DOT 3
Multi-purpose grease
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—
NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Soap base)
Air conditioning system refrigerant
—
—
—
HFC-134a (R-134a)*6
Air conditioning system oil
—
—
—
NISSAN A/C System Oil Type R or equivalent*6
Transfer fluid
2-1/8 qt
1-3/4 qt
2.0
Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF recommended *7
Front final drive oil
1-3/4 pt
1-1/2 pt
0.85
Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90 or API GL-5, Viscosity 80W-90, *9,
Rear final drive oil
With A/T
With M/T
3-3/8 pt
4-1/4 pt
2-7/8 pt
3-1/2 pt
1.6
2.0
Genuine NISSAN differential oil synthetic 75W-90 or API GL-5 synthetic gear oil, Viscosity SAE
75W-90 *10
Windshield-washer fluid (shared between front and
rear wipers)
1-1/4 gal
1 gal
4.5
Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Antifreeze or equivalent
*1: For further details, see “Fuel recommendation.”
*2: For further details, see “Engine oil and oil filter recommendations.”
*3: If Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF is not available, Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF may also be used. Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF or Matic J ATF will cause deterio-
ration in driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited warranty.
*4: DEXRON™ VI type ATF may also be used.
*5: Available in mainland USA through your NISSAN dealer.
*6: For further details, see “Air conditioner specification label.”
*7: Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF may cause deterioration in driveability and transfer durability, and may damage the transfer, which is not covered by the NISSAN
new vehicle limited warranty.
*8: For further details, see “Changing engine oil.”
*9: For hot climates, viscosity SAE 90 is suitable for ambient temperatures above 0°C (32°F).
*10: See your NISSAN dealer for service for synthetic oil.
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FUEL/LUBRICANTS
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