Maintenance Schedule and Capacities (PDF)

[captahole]

for thoes that want a more readable for here it is:
Maintenance Schedule

Mileage/Kilometers	Months	Inspections	Essential Repairs
5,000/8,000 km	6 months	Brake pads and rotors, Exhaust system, Steering gear and linkage, Axle and suspension parts, Propeller shaft	-
10,000/16,000 km	12 months	Automatic transmission fluid (1), Brake lines and cables, Brake pads and rotors, Manual transmission gear oil, Differential gear oil	Replace engine oil and filter (2)
45,000/72,000 km	54 months	-	Replace in-cabin microfilter, Replace intelligent Key battery
50,000/80,000 km	60 months	Automatic transmission fluid (1), Brake lines and cables, Brake pads and rotors, Manual transmission gear oil, Differential gear oil	Replace engine oil and filter (2)
85,000/136,000 km	102 months	-	Replace differential gear oil (3), Replace air cleaner filter (4), Replace brake fluid
90,000/144,000 km	108 months	Automatic transmission fluid (1), Brake lines and cables, Brake pads and rotors, Engine drive belts* (2), Manual transmission gear oil, Differential gear oil	Replace air cleaner filter (3), Replace engine oil and filter (4)
115,000/184,000 km	138 months	-	Replace differential gear oil (3), Replace air cleaner filter (4), Replace brake fluid
120,000/192,000 km	144 months	Automatic transmission fluid (1), Brake lines and cables, Brake pads and rotors, Engine drive belts* (2), Fuel tank vapor vent system*, Fuel lines/connections*, Exhaust system, Steering gear and linkage, Axle and suspension parts, Propeller shaft	Replace differential gear oil (3), Replace air cleaner filter (4), Replace brake fluid

 

[77AkumaNoZetto]

This is what I was thinking what I was going to do, first oil change the so called "break in oil change" that everyone talks right at 2000mi instead of the 1200mi and then the next one right at 5000mi and then keeping up at 5k mi from then on. That break in oil change no one has heard of except for us here and around the internetz, I've asked 4 Nissan dealership Master Techs where I live, I've called Nissan USA and none has heard this "1200mi break in oil change". Shit right now I am waiting on a couple of friends over in Japan to see if they can confirm this when they reach out to some of their contacts at Nissan and Nismo over there.

 

[haohmaru]

This is what I was thinking what I was going to do, first oil change the so called "break in oil change" that everyone talks right at 2000mi instead of the 1200mi and then the next one right at 5000mi and then keeping up at 5k mi from then on. That break in oil change no one has heard of except for us here and around the internetz, I've asked 4 Nissan dealership Master Techs where I live, I've called Nissan USA and none has heard this "1200mi break in oil change". Shit right now I am waiting on a couple of friends over in Japan to see if they can confirm this when they reach out to some of their contacts at Nissan and Nismo over there.

The break in oil changes are just something some like to do. But even if you feel they are unnecessary, they also don’t hurt.

 

[VR30Z6spd]

i swapped to Mutol 5-w30 right off the factory and i change oil every 3500 miles

 

[Bumflik]

I'll be doing my 3rd oil change this week since buying my Z in January 2025. Im at 6850 miles . Aaaaaaa. Im OCD like that. And yes Motul 5W-30 this time. I did 5W-40 for hot months.

 

[Supremekai]

What's "Replace air cleaner filter"? And it's (accidentally?) repeated every 5k after 85,000?

 

[FSUZ33]

Looks like the chart above is missing the 55k to 80k services.

As far as break-in oil changes and intervals - some (hopefully most ) people brush their teeth in the morning and at night. Some of those people brush again during after lunch too. Doesn‘t mean the lunch brushers are wrong for doing it. The previous owner of my 2nd Z33 kept all of the records, and at least one oil change was after a little over 300 miles, I assume because it was 3 months from the previous change. Unnecessary, but no harm in doing that.

However, break-in oil changes ARE less necessary than they used to be. Newer engines and manufacturing processes don’t produce the initial amount of wear metals as they did in the past. Also, some manufacturers add specific oil at the factory meant to last through the first recommended change. More frequent oil changes don’t harm anything but your wallet. But they do create more opportunity for accidents (not Adding enough, adding too much, not tightening the filter enough, double-gasketing the filter, introducing contaminants through the filter or filler neck, etc…).

 

[KrackaC8]

I dug deeper in the OP. 20k mile intervals for brake fluid and diff oil? Holy shit. What's that gonna cost me because I can't do that stuff.

Super easy DIY jobs; heck I'll lend a land (and garage) if needed. I've already done my rear diff fluid and it was nasty at only 1,700 miles. I also did my transmission fluid but that wasn't bad.

 

[chadgigachad]

Has anyone changed the A/T fluid yet? I tried, but the hand pump I got from Harbor Freight did not attach to the Z1 A/T drain/fill tool. I already have the fluid and tool, and I'd rather not pay the dealership for something I can do myself.

 

[Bumflik]

Has anyone changed the A/T fluid yet? I tried, but the hand pump I got from Harbor Freight did not attach to the Z1 A/T drain/fill tool. I already have the fluid and tool, and I'd rather not pay the dealership for something I can do myself.

Talk to KrackaC8! He can guide ya

 

[chadgigachad]

Talk to KrackaC8! He can guide ya

Seems like they have a manual transmission. I have a Nismo, A/T only (for now).

 

[KrackaC8]

Yeah manual transmission here... Sorry!

 

[KrackaC8]

Seems like they have a manual transmission. I have a Nismo, A/T only (for now).

I did a little research and found some decent information. First off, I'm sure you've seen the video, but Z1 has a very good one on how to use their tool kit:


I would use this manual pump designed to fit both quart & gallon jugs:
https://www.harborfreight.com/gear-oil-and-fluid-pump-63588.html

Buy various size hoses/adapters as needed to get the correct sizing fit.

Add your ATF of choice into a gallon jug as it will be much easier than trying to pump from one individual quart bottle at a time. Redline D6 ATF would be my personal choice (gallon jug + individual quart bottles).

 

[chadgigachad]

I did a little research and found some decent information. First off, I'm sure you've seen the video, but Z1 has a very good one on how to use their tool kit:


I would use this manual pump designed to fit both quart & gallon jugs:
https://www.harborfreight.com/gear-oil-and-fluid-pump-63588.html

Buy various size hoses/adapters as needed to get the correct sizing fit.

Add your ATF of choice into a gallon jug as it will be much easier than trying to pump from one individual quart bottle at a time. Redline D6 ATF would be my personal choice (gallon jug + individual quart bottles).

I watched the Z1 video and bought that exact pump from Harbor Freight. It had bad fitment to the fill tool and I didn't want to risk stranding my Z in my friend's garage for who knows how long, so I gave up. Wondering if anyone on this forum has done this job before, and if so, what tools they used to fill the A/T fluid.

 

[KrackaC8]

I watched the Z1 video and bought that exact pump from Harbor Freight. It had bad fitment to the fill tool and I didn't want to risk stranding my Z in my friend's garage for who knows how long, so I gave up. Wondering if anyone on this forum has done this job before, and if so, what tools they used to fill the A/T fluid.

What didn't fit well? Could you use a clamp or coupler to ensure leak-free operation? I've been using HF pumps for years without issue.