2021-2026 Nissan Qashqai SUV Do-it-yourself -> Engine oil User Manual
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ENGINE OIL  
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer  
for this service.  
CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT  
A NISSAN dealer can change the engine  
coolant. The service procedure can be  
found in the NISSAN Service Manual.  
ing. Do not overfill  
6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick.  
It is normal to add some oil between oil  
maintenance intervals or during the  
break-in period, depending on the se-  
verity of operating conditions.  
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Improper servicing can result in re-  
duced heater performance and engine  
overheating.  
CAUTION  
Oil level should be checked regularly.  
Operating the engine with an insuffi-  
cient amount of oil can damage the  
engine, and such damage is not  
covered by the warranty.  
WARNING  
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To avoid being scalded, never  
change the coolant when the  
engine is hot.  
Never remove the radiator or  
coolant reservoir cap when the  
engine is hot. Serious burns could  
be caused by high pressure fluid  
escaping from the radiator.  
Avoid direct skin contact with  
used coolant. If skin contact is  
made, wash thoroughly with soap  
or hand cleaner as soon as pos-  
sible.  
SDI1993  
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL  
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FILTER  
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and  
apply the parking brake.  
2. Run the engine until it reaches oper-  
ating temperature.  
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than  
10 minutes for the oil to drain back  
into the oil pan.  
WARNING  
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Used oil must be disposed of  
properly. Never pour or dump oil  
into the ground, canals, rivers,  
etc. It should be disposed of at  
proper waste facilities. NISSAN  
recommends having your oil  
changed by a NISSAN dealer.  
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4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean.  
Reinsert it all the way.  
5. Remove the dipstick again and check  
the oil level. It should be within the  
.
Keep coolant out of the reach of  
children and pets.  
Be careful not to burn yourself, as  
range . If the oil level is below  
,
the engine oil may be hot.  
remove the oil filler cap and pour  
recommended oil through the open-  
Engine coolant must be disposed of  
properly. Check your local regulations.  
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Prolonged and repeated contact  
with used engine oil may cause  
skin cancer.  
Avoid direct skin contact with  
used oil. If contacted, wash thor-  
oughly with soap or hand cleaner  
and plenty of water as soon as  
possible.  
CAUTION  
Make sure the correct lifting and  
support points are used to avoid  
vehicle damage.  
.
Store used engine oil in marked  
containers out of the reach of  
children.  
Vehicle set-up  
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and  
apply the parking brake.  
2. Run the engine until it reaches the  
operating temperature.  
3. Turn the engine off and wait more  
than 10 minutes.  
4. Raise and support the vehicle using a  
suitable floor jack and safety jack  
stands.  
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Place the safety jack stands under  
the vehicle jack-up points.  
A suitable adapter should be at-  
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tached to the jack stand saddle.  
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Waste oil must be disposed of  
properly.  
Drain plug tightening torque:  
22 to 29 ft-lb  
Check your local regulations.  
(29 to 39 N·m)  
(Perform steps 4 to 7 only when the  
Do not use excessive force.  
engine oil filter change is needed.)  
9. Refill the engine with the recom-  
mended oil through the oil filler open-  
ing, and install the oil filler cap  
securely.  
4. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter  
wrench. Remove the oil filter by turn-  
ing it by hand.  
5. Wipe the engine oil filter mounting  
See “Capacities and recommended  
fluids/lubricants” (P.10-2) for drain  
and refill capacity. The drain and refill  
capacity depends on the oil tempera-  
ture and drain time. Use these speci-  
fications for reference only. Always  
use the dipstick to determine the  
proper amount of oil in the engine.  
surface with a clean rag.  
CAUTION  
JVM0421X  
Be sure to remove any old gasket  
material remaining on the mounting  
surface of the engine. Failure to do  
so could lead to engine damage.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Oil filler cap  
Oil drain plug  
Oil filter  
10. Start the engine and check for leak-  
age around the drain plug and the oil  
filter. Correct as required.  
11. Turn the engine off and wait more  
than 10 minutes. Check the oil level  
with the dipstick. Add engine oil if  
necessary.  
Engine oil and filter  
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with  
clean engine oil.  
1. Place a large drain pan under the  
drain plug.  
7. Screw in the oil filter clockwise until a  
slight resistance is felt, then tighten  
additionally more than 2/3 turn.  
2. Remove the oil filler cap.  
3. Remove the drain plug with a wrench  
Oil filter tightening torque:  
and completely drain the oil.  
After the operation  
11 to 15 ft-lb  
1. Lower the vehicle carefully to the  
(14.7 to 20.5 N·m)  
ground.  
CAUTION  
8. Clean and re-install the drain plug  
with a new washer. Securely tighten  
the drain plug with a wrench.  
2. Dispose of waste oil and filter properly.  
Be careful not to burn yourself, as  
the engine oil is hot.  
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