Nissan Silvia. Manual — part 296

Maintenance Under Severe Driving Conditions

NMMA0005S06

The maintenance intervals shown on the preceding pages are for normal operating conditions. If the vehicle
is mainly operated under severe driving conditions as shown below, more frequent maintenance must be per-
formed on the following items as shown in the table.

Severe driving conditions
A — Driving under dusty conditions
B — Driving repeatedly short distances
C — Towing a trailer or caravan
D — Extensive idling
E — Driving in extremely adverse weather conditions or in areas where ambient temperatures are either
extremely low or extremely high
F — Driving in high humidity areas or in mountainous areas
G — Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials
H — Driving on rough and/or muddy roads or in the desert
I — Driving with frequent use of braking or in mountainous areas

Maintenance operation: Check = Check and correct or replace as necessary.

Driving condition

Maintenance item

Maintenance

operation

Maintenance interval

Reference

page

A

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Air cleaner
filter

Viscous
paper type

Replace

More frequently

EM-17

A

B

C

D

.

.

.

.

.

Engine oil & oil filter

Replace

Every 5,000 km (3,000
miles) or 3 months

LC-6,

LC-7

A

.

.

.

E

.

.

.

.

Fuel filter

Replace

Every 40,000 km (24,000
miles) or 24 months

FE-4

.

.

.

.

.

F

.

.

.

Brake fluid

Replace

Every 20,000 km (12,000
miles) or 12 months

BR-6

.

.

C

.

.

.

.

H

.

Automatic transmission fluid

Replace

Every 40,000 km (24,000
miles) or 24 months

AT-9

.

.

C

.

.

.

.

H

.

Helical type limited-slip dif-
ferential (LSD) gear oil

Replace

Every 20,000 km (12,000
miles) or 12 months

PD-12

.

.

C

.

.

.

.

H

.

Viscous type limited-slip dif-
ferential (LSD) gear oil

Replace

Every 40,000 km (24,000
miles) or 24 months

PD-12

.

.

.

.

.

.

G

H

.

Steering gear & linkage, axle
& suspension parts, propel-
ler shafts & drive shafts

Check

Every 10,000 km (6,000
miles) or 6 months

ST-7,

SU-9,

SU-18

A

.

C

.

.

.

G

H

I

Brake pads, rotors & other
brake components

Check

Every 5,000 km (3,000
miles) or 3 months

BR-7

.

.

.

.

.

.

G

.

.

Lock, hinges & hood latch

Lubricate

Every 5,000 km (3,000
miles) or 3 months

BT-6,

BT-13, BT-2

A

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Ventilation air filter

Wash or
Replace

More frequently

HA-96

GI

EM

LC

EC

FE

CL

MT

AT

PD

AX

SU

BR

ST

RS

BT

HA

SC

EL

IDX

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Under Severe Driving Conditions

MA-7

NMMA0006

Fluids and Lubricants

NMMA0006S01

Recommended fluids and lubricants

Engine oil

API SG, SH or SJ*1
ILSAC grade GF-I or GF-II*1

Cooling system

Nissan genuine engine coolant, or equivalent in its quality*2

Manual transmission gear oil

API GL-4
Viscosity SAE 75W-90

Helical type or viscous type limited-slip differential (LSD) gear oil

API GL-5*1, *3

Automatic transmission fluid

Genuine Nissan ATF or equivalent*4

Power steering fluid

Type Dexron

TM

III or equivalent

Brake and clutch fluid

DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116)

Multi-purpose grease

NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)

*1: For further details, see “SAE Viscosity Number”.
*2: Use Nissan genuine engine coolant, or equivalent in its quality, in order to avoid possible aluminum corrosion within the engine cooling
system caused by the use of non-genuine engine coolant.
Note that any repairs for the incidents within the engine cooling system while using non-genuine engine coolant may not be
covered by the warranty even if such incidents occurred during the warranty period.
*3: Never use LSD exclusive gear oil. Use standard differential gear oil.
*4: Contact a Nissan dealership for more information regarding suitable fluids, including recommended brand(s) of Dexron

TM

III/Mercon

TM

Automatic Transmission Fluid.

RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS

Fluids and Lubricants

MA-8

SMA084D

SAE Viscosity Number

=NMMA0006S02

I

For warm and cold areas: 10W-30 is preferable for ambient
temperature above −20°C (−4°F).

I

For hot areas: 20W-40 and 20W-50 are suitable.

I

On turbo models, 5W-20 is not recommended. 5W-30 should
be used only under extremely cold conditions.

SMA138D

I

For warm and cold areas: 80W-90 for the differential gear is
preferable.

I

For hot areas: 90 is suitable for ambient temperatures below
40°C (104°F).

SMA089D

Engine Coolant Mixture Ratio

NMMA0006S03

The engine cooling system is filled at the factory with a high-quality,
year-round and extended life engine coolant. The high quality
engine coolant contains the specific solutions effective for the anti-
corrosion and the anti-freeze function. Therefore, additional cool-
ing system additives are not necessary.

CAUTION:

When adding or replacing coolant, be sure to use only a Nis-
san Genuine Engine Coolant or equivalent in its quality with
the proper mixture ratio. See the following examples:

GI

EM

LC

EC

FE

CL

MT

AT

PD

AX

SU

BR

ST

RS

BT

HA

SC

EL

IDX

RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS

SAE Viscosity Number

MA-9

The use of other types of engine coolant may damage your
cooling system.

I

When checking the engine coolant mixture ratio by the coolant
hydrometer, use the chart below to correct your hydrometer
reading (density) according to coolant temperature.

Mixed coolant density

Unit: gr/cm

3

Engine coolant mixture

ratio

Coolant temperature °C (°F)

15 (59)

25 (77)

35 (95)

45 (113)

30%

1.046 - 1.050

1.042 - 1.046

1.038 - 1.042

1.033 - 1.038

50%

1.076 - 1.080

1.070 - 1.076

1.065 - 1.071

1.059 - 1.065

WARNING:

Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious
burns could be caused by high pressure fluid escaping from
the radiator. Wait until the engine and radiator cool down.

RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS

Engine Coolant Mixture Ratio (Cont’d)

MA-10