2008 Nissan Xterra Owner's Manual - Page 280

CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTS 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) US measure Imp measure 21 1/8gal 17-5/8 gal 5-3/8 qt 5-1/8 qt 2-3/4 gal 2WD 4WD 4-1/2 qt 4-1/4 qt 2-1/4 gal Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Liter 80 5.1 4.8 10.2 Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (RON 91) *1 • Engine oil with API Certification Mark *2 • Viscosity SAE 5W-30 50% Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant or equivalent 50% Demineralized or distilled water Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) HQ Multi 75W-85 or API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 75W-85 or 75W-90 Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF *3 Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent.*4 Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid *5 or equivalent DOT 3 NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Soap base) HFC-134a (R-134a)*6 NISSAN A/C System Oil Type R or equivalent*6 Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent (if available) Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90 or API GL-5 SAE 80W-90, *8, Fuel Engine oil *7 Drain and Refill With oil filter change Without oil filter change Cooling system With reservoir Manual transmission gear oil Automatic transmission fluid Power steering fluid (PSF) Brake and clutch fluid Multi-purpose grease Air conditioning system refrigerant Air conditioning system oil Transfer fluid Front final drive oil 4-1/4 qt 3-1/2 qt 3.98 4-3/8 qt 3-5/8 qt 4.18 Refill to the proper level according to the instructions in the "Maintenance and do-ityourself" section Rear final drive oil Except 6 speed MT and 5 speed AT 4X4 O/R vehicles API GL-5 synthetic 75W-90 gear oil or equivalent, *9 6 speed MT and 5 speed AT 4X4 O/R vehicles only API GL-5 synthetic 75W-140 gear oil or equivalent, *9 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: Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited warranty. *4: Canada, NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid or, 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: For further details, see "Changing engine oil." *8: For hot climates, viscosity SAE 90 is suitable for ambient temperatures above 0°C (32°F). *9: See your NISSAN dealer for service. 9-2 Technical and consumer information