1999 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 197

1999 Nissan Sentra Manual

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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'' section to determine the proper refill capacity. US measure 13-1/4 gal Capacity (Approximate) Imp Liter measure 11 gal 50 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (RON 91)*1 Fuel Engine oil *7 Drain and refill With oil filter change Without oil filter change Cooling system With reservoir Manual transmission: Automatic transmission: GA16DE SR20DE GA16DE SR20DE 3-1/8 qt 3-5/8 qt 2-7/8 qt 3-3/8 qt 2-5/8 qt 3 qt 2-3/8 qt 2-7/8 qt 3.0 3.4 2.7 3.2 ● API Certification Mark *2 *3 ● API grade SG/SH, Energy Conserving II or API grade SJ, Energy Conserving *2 *3 ● ILSAC grade GF-II *2 *3 Manual transmission gear oil Automatic transmission fluid Power steering fluid Brake fluid Multi-purpose grease Air conditioning system refrigerant Air conditioning system lubricants SR20DE GA16DE SR20DE GA16DE RS5F31A RS5F32V 6-1/2 qt 5-1/2 qt 6-1/2 qt 6 qt 6-1/8 - 6-3/4 pt 7-7/8 - 8-1/4 pt 5-1/2 qt 4-5/8 qt 5-1/2 qt 5 qt 5-1/8 - 5-5/8 pt 6-1/2 - 6-7/8 pt 6.2 5.2 6.2 5.7 2.9 - 3.2 3.7 - 3.9 50% Genuine NISSAN Anti-freeze coolant or equivalent 50% Demineralized water or Distilled water API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 80W - 90 only Nissan Matic 'D' (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Genuine Nissan Automatic Transmission Fluid (Canada).*4 Refill to the proper level according to the instructions in the Type DEXRONTMIII or equivalent. ''Do-it-yourself'' section. Genuine Nissan Brake Fluid*5 or equivalent DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116) - - - NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Complex) - - - HFC-134a (R-134a)*6 Nissan A/C System Lubricant Type R or equivalent*6 *1: For further details, see ''Fuel recommendation.'' *2: For further details, see ''Engine oil and oil filter recommendations.'' *3: For further details, see ''Recommended SAE engine oil viscosity.'' *4: DexronTM III/MerconTM 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 DexronTM III/MerconTM Automatic Transmission Fluid. *5: Available in mainland USA through your Nissan dealer. *6: For further details, see "Air conditioner specification label." *7: For further details, see ''Changing engine oil.'' 10-2 Technical and consumer information

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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’’ section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Capacity (Approximate)
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
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 *7
Drain and refill
With oil filter change
GA16DE
3-1/8 qt
2-5/8 qt
3.0
API Certification Mark *2 *3
API grade SG/SH, Energy Conserving II or API grade SJ, Energy Con-
serving *2 *3
ILSAC grade GF-II *2 *3
SR20DE
3-5/8 qt
3 qt
3.4
Without oil filter change
GA16DE
2-7/8 qt
2-3/8 qt
2.7
SR20DE
3-3/8 qt
2-7/8 qt
3.2
Cooling system
With reservoir
50% Genuine NISSAN Anti-freeze coolant or equivalent
50% Demineralized water or Distilled water
Manual transmission:
SR20DE
6-1/2 qt
5-1/2 qt
6.2
GA16DE
5-1/2 qt
4-5/8 qt
5.2
Automatic transmission:
SR20DE
6-1/2 qt
5-1/2 qt
6.2
GA16DE
6 qt
5 qt
5.7
Manual transmission gear oil
RS5F31A
6-1/8 - 6-3/4 pt
5-1/8 - 5-5/8 pt
2.9 - 3.2
API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 80W - 90 only
RS5F32V
7-7/8 - 8-1/4 pt
6-1/2 - 6-7/8 pt
3.7 - 3.9
Automatic transmission fluid
Refill to the proper level according to the instructions in the
‘‘Do-it-yourself’’ section.
Nissan Matic ‘D’ (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Genuine Nissan Auto-
matic Transmission Fluid (Canada).*4
Power steering fluid
Type DEXRON
TM
III 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)*6
Air conditioning system lubricants
Nissan A/C System Lubricant Type R or equivalent*6
*1: For further details, see ‘‘Fuel recommendation.’’
*2: For further details, see ‘‘Engine oil and oil filter recommendations.’’
*3: For further details, see ‘‘Recommended SAE engine oil viscosity.’’
*4: Dexron
TM
III/Mercon
TM
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
TM
III/Mercon
TM
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
*5: Available in mainland USA through your Nissan dealer.
*6: For further details, see “Air conditioner specification label.”
*7: For further details, see ‘‘Changing engine oil.’’
CAPACITIES AND
RECOMMENDED FUEL/
LUBRICANTS
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Technical and consumer information