2013 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 224

TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM See your 2013 Warranty Information Booklet for important related information and warranty coverage exclusions. See also section 2 (page 2-29) and section 5 (page 5-49) of this Owner's Manual, "Transmission Clutch Temperature High" and "Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) System" for important additional related information. The turbocharger system uses engine oil for lubrication and cooling of its rotating components. The turbocharger turbine turns at extremely high speeds and it can get very hot. It is essential to maintain a supply of oil flowing through the turbocharger system. Therefore, a sudden interruption of oil supply may cause a malfunction in the turbocharger. To ensure prolonged life and performance of the turbocharger, it is essential to perform the following maintenance procedure: . Change your engine oil according to the recommended intervals shown in the separate Service and Maintenance Guide. Use only the recommended engine oil. If the engine had been operating at high engine speed for an extended period of time, let it idle for a few minutes prior to shutdown. Do not accelerate your engine to high engine speed immediately after start. over a short time, the spark plugs may become fouled, making the engine difficult to start. To prevent diminished starting performance, avoid starting and stopping the engine repeatedly during a short period of time. NOTE: . When the vehicle is delivered, the engine oil level is 0.39 in (10 mm) below the H mark on the engine oil dipstick for optimum high performance driving. The engine oil can be filled up to the H mark if not engaging in performance driving. . Because of the high performance characteristics of the GT-R engine, more frequent oil level inspections are necessary. Check the oil level every 1,800 miles (3,000km) and adjust as necessary. Also, change the engine oil based on the driving conditions. For the information regarding oil replacement intervals, refer to the 2013 NISSAN GT-R Service and Maintenance Guide. Some amount of oil is consumed by your engine under normal operating Starting and driving 5-31 . . NOTICE . This vehicle includes spark plugs that are designed for high performance. For this reason, if the engine is repeatedly started and stopped .