1996 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 167

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CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/ LUBRICANTS The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure instructed in the ''Do-it-yourself operations'' section to determine the proper refill capacity. Capacity (Approximate) US measure Fuel Engine oil (Refill) With oil filter Without oil filter Cooling system With reservoir GA16DE SR20DE Reservoir Manual transmission gear oil Automatic transmission fluid Power steering fluid Brake fluid Multi-purpose grease Air conditioning system refrigerant Air conditioning system lubricants Refill to the proper oil level according to the instructions in the ''Do-it-yourself operations'' section. 5-1/2 qt, 6 qt*6 6-1/2 qt, 6-1/2 qt*6 3/4 qt 4 4-5/8 qt, 5 qt*6 5-1/2 qt, 5-1/2 qt*6 5/8 qt 3-3/8 5.2, 5.7*6 6.2, 6.2*6 0.7 3.8 API GL-4*3 Nissan Matic 'D' (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Genuine Nissan Automatic Transmission Fluid (Canada).*4 Type DEXRONTMII or equivalent Genuine Nissan Brake Fluid*5 or equivalent DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116) NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Complex) HFC-134a (R-134a)*7 Nissan A/C System Lubricant Type R or equivalent*7 Anti-freeze coolant (Ethylene glycol base) GA16DE SR20DE GA16DE SR20DE 3-3/8 qt 3-5/8 qt 3 qt 3-3/8 qt 2-7/8 qt 3 qt 2-1/2 qt 2-7/8 qt 3.2 3.4 2.8 3.2 API SG or SH and Energy Conserving II*2 API Certification Mark *2 13-1/4 gal Imp measure 11 gal Liter 50 Recommended specifications Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (RON 91)*1 *1: For further details, see ''Fuel recommendation''. *2: For further details, see ''Engine oil and oil filter recommendation''. *3: For further details, see ''Recommended SAE viscosity number''. *4: Dexron® III/Mercon® or equivalent may also be used. Outside the Continental United States and Alaska contact a Nissan dealership for more information regarding suitable fluids, including recommended brand(s) of Dexron® III/Mercon® or Dexron® IIE/Mercon® Automatic Transmission Fluid. *5: Available in mainland USA through your NISSAN dealer. *6: Automatic transmission models. *7: For further details, see "Air conditioner specification label". 9-2

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The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little
different. When refilling, follow the procedure instructed in the ‘‘Do-it-yourself
operations’’ section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Capacity (Approximate)
Recommended specifications
US
measure
Imp
measure
Liter
Fuel
13-1/4 gal
11 gal
50
Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of at least 87 AKI (RON 91)*1
Engine oil (Refill)
With oil filter
GA16DE
3-3/8 qt
2-7/8 qt
3.2
API SG or SH and Energy Conserving
II*2
API Certification Mark *2
SR20DE
3-5/8 qt
3 qt
3.4
Without oil filter
GA16DE
3 qt
2-1/2 qt
2.8
SR20DE
3-3/8 qt
2-7/8 qt
3.2
Cooling system
With reservoir
GA16DE
5-1/2 qt,
6 qt*6
4-5/8 qt,
5 qt*6
5.2, 5.7*6
Anti-freeze coolant
(Ethylene glycol base)
SR20DE
6-1/2 qt,
6-1/2 qt*6
5-1/2 qt,
5-1/2 qt*6
6.2, 6.2*6
Reservoir
3/4 qt
5/8 qt
0.7
Manual transmission gear oil
4
3-3/8
3.8
API GL-4*3
Automatic transmission fluid
Refill to the proper oil level
according to the instructions in the
‘‘Do-it-yourself operations’’
section.
Nissan Matic ‘D’ (Continental U.S. and
Alaska) or Genuine Nissan Automatic
Transmission Fluid (Canada).*4
Power steering fluid
Type DEXRON
TM
II or equivalent
Brake fluid
Genuine Nissan Brake Fluid*5 or
equivalent
DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116)
Multi-purpose grease
—
—
—
NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Complex)
Air conditioning system refrigerant
—
—
—
HFC-134a (R-134a)*7
Air conditioning system lubricants
Nissan A/C System Lubricant
Type R or equivalent*7
*1: For further details, see ‘‘Fuel recommenda-
tion’’.
*2: For further details, see ‘‘Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation’’.
*3: For further details, see ‘‘Recommended SAE
viscosity number’’.
*4: Dexron® III/Mercon® or equivalent may also
be used. Outside the Continental United States
and Alaska contact a Nissan dealership for more
information regarding suitable fluids, including
recommended brand(s) of Dexron® III/Mercon®
or Dexron® IIE/Mercon® Automatic Transmis-
sion Fluid.
*5: Available
in
mainland
USA
through
your
NISSAN dealer.
*6: Automatic transmission models.
*7: For further details, see “Air conditioner speci-
fication label”.
CAPACITIES AND
RECOMMENDED FUEL/
LUBRICANTS
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