1997 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 132

1997 Nissan Sentra Manual

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8. Start the engine. Check for leakage around the drain plug and oil filter. Correct as required. 9. Turn the engine off and wait several minutes. Check the oil level with the dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary. WARNING ● Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer. DI1151 6. Clean and reinstall the drain plug and washer. Securely tighten the drain plug with a wrench. Drain plug tightening torque: 22 to 29 ft-lb (29 to 39 N•m) Do not overtighten. 7. Refill engine with recommended oil and install the cap securely. See the ''Technical and consumer information'' section for refill capacity. ● Try to avoid direct skin contact with used oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible. ● Keep used engine oil out of reach of children. DI1222M CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Turn the engine off. 3. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench. (Depending on the engine model, a special cap type wrench may be required. See your NISSAN dealer if in doubt.) Remove the oil filter by turning it by hand. CAUTION Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil may be hot. 7-10

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6. Clean and reinstall the drain plug and
washer. Securely tighten the drain plug
with a wrench.
Drain plug tightening torque:
22 to 29 ft-lb
(29 to 39 N
m)
Do not overtighten.
7. Refill engine with recommended oil and
install the cap securely.
See the ‘‘Technical and consumer infor-
mation’’ section for refill capacity.
8. Start the engine.
Check for leakage around the drain plug
and oil filter. Correct as required.
9. Turn the engine off and wait several
minutes. Check the oil level with the
dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary.
WARNING
Prolonged and repeated contact with
used
engine
oil
may
cause
skin
cancer.
Try to avoid direct skin contact with
used oil. If skin contact is made,
wash thoroughly with soap or hand
cleaner as soon as possible.
Keep used engine oil out of reach of
children.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off.
3.
Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench.
(Depending on the engine model, a special
cap type
wrench may be required. See
your NISSAN dealer if in doubt.) Remove
the oil filter by turning it by hand.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the
engine oil may be hot.
DI1151
DI1222M
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