oil viscosity NISSAN GT-R 2015 R35 Owners Manual

5-16Starting and driving
medical devices or other electronic
products that are susceptible to
magnetic force close to the shift
lever.
. Do not downshift abruptly on slip-
pery roads. This may cause a loss of
control.
. If the shift lever is moved from
&Rto
&A
F&Mposition, or&A
F&Mto&R
position before the vehicle stops,
you may not be able to shift gear or
it may take longer to shift gear.
Make sure to depress the brake
pedal and check that the vehicle
has stopped before shifting.
CAUTION
.Because the vehicle includes a dual
clutch transmission that automati-
cally controls the clutch and shifting
operation of the manual transmis-
sion, whenever the shift lever is in a
position other then
&Por&N, the
vehicle will begin to move slowly, in
the same way as when the clutch in
a manual transmission vehicle is partially engaged. Keep the brake
pedal firmly depressed when the
vehicle is stopped. In some circum-
stances the vehicle may not start
moving on its own, however this
does not indicate that there is a
malfunction.
NOTICE
.
When the vehicle is stopped on a
hill, do not hold the vehicle in place
by depressing the accelerator pedal.
Doing so may cause the clutch to
overheat and result in transmission
damage. Use the brakes to prevent
the vehicle from moving.
. The GT-R dual clutch transmission is
provided with a dry sump lubrication
system that improves efficiency and
ensures reliability under high g-
force conditions. When oil viscosity
is high at low temperatures, it takes
longer for all components to be
sufficiently lubricated. Thus, when
the transmission temperature is low
(approximately 104 8F (408C) , do not
accelerate rapidly or run the engine faster than 4,000 rpm.

9-6Technical and consumer information
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended above can
cause persistent, heavy spark knock.
(Spark knock is a metallic rapping noise.)
If severe, this can lead to engine damage.
If you detect a persistent heavy spark
knock even when using gasoline of the
stated octane rating, or if you hear steady
spark knock while holding a steady speed
on level roads, have a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer correct the condition. Fail-
ure to correct the condition is misuse of
the vehicle, for which NISSAN is not
responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing will result in knocking,
�ffter-run or overhe�fting�b This in turn m�fy c�fuse
excessive fuel consumption or d�fm�fge to the
engine�b If �fny of the �fbove symptoms �fre
encountered, h�fve your vehicle checked �ft �f
GT-R certified NISSAN de�fler or other compe-
tent service f�fcility�b
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is no
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER RE-
COMMENDATION
Selecting the correct oil
It is essenti�fl to choose the correct gr�fde,
qu�flity, �fnd viscosity engine oil to ensure
s�ftisf�fctory engine life �fnd perform�fnce�b
(
“C�fp�fcities �fnd recommended fluids/lu-
bric�fnts” p�fge 9-2)
Mobil 1 (0W-40) (100% synthetic) is the f�fctory
fill oil�b The VR38 engine with its pl�fsm�f-spr�fyed
bores w�fs developed using this oil�b NISSAN
c�fnnot ensure proper engine oper�ftion �fnd
dur�fbility if other 0W-40 synthetic oil is used�b
If Mobil 1 (0W-40) is not �fv�fil�fble, Mobil 1
(10W-40) (100% synthetic) m�fy be used;
however, some perform�fnce loss m�fy be
noticed�b
NOTICE
Using an engine oil other than that
specified could adversely affect the
engine. See the 2015 NISSAN GT-R
Warranty Information Booklet for de-
tails and exclusions.
Oil additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of oil
�fdditives�b The use of �fn oil �fdditive is not
necess�fry when the proper oil type is used �fnd
m�finten�fnce interv�fls �fre followed�b
Oil which m�fy cont�fin foreign m�ftter or h�fs
been previously used should not be used�b
Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness ch�fnges
with temper�fture�b Bec�fuse of this, it is import�fnt
th�ft the engine oil viscosity be selected b�fsed
on the temper�ftures �ft which the vehicle will be
oper�fted before the next oil ch�fnge�b Choosing
�fn oil viscosity other th�fn th�ft recommended
could c�fuse serious engine d�fm�fge�b
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new vehicle is equipped with �f high-qu�flity
genuine NISSAN oil filter�b NISSAN recommends
to use the genuine NISSAN oil filter for the
re�fson described in ch�fnge interv�fls�b
Change intervals
The oil �fnd oil filter ch�fnge interv�fls for your
engine �fre b�fsed on the use of the specified
qu�flity oils �fnd filters�b Oil �fnd filter other th�fn the
specified qu�flity, or oil �fnd filter ch�fnge interv�fls
longer th�fn recommended could reduce engine

life. Damage to engines caused by imp�fope�f
maintenance o�f use of inco�f�fect oil and filte�f
quality and/o�f viscosity is not cove�fed by t�be
NISSAN new ve�bicle limited wa�f�fanties.
You�f engine was filled wit�b a �big�b quality engine
oil w�ben it was built. You do not �bave to c�bange
t�be oil befo�fe t�be fi�fst �fecommended c�bange
inte�fval. Oil and filte�f c�bange inte�fvals depend
upon �bow you use you�f ve�bicle. Ope�fation unde�f
t�be following conditions may �fequi�fe mo�fe
f�fequent oil and filte�f c�banges.
.�fepeated s�bo�ft distance d�fiving at cold
outside tempe�fatu�fes
. d�fiving in dusty conditions
. extensive idling
. stop and go “�fus�b �bou�f” t�faffic
Refe�f to t�be “NISSAN Se�fvice and Maintenance
Guide” fo�f t�be maintenance sc�bedule.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE-
FRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT RE-
COMMENDATIONS
The air conditioning system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the
lubricant, NISSAN UV Luminous Oil Type
S or the exact equivalents.
NOTICE
The use of any other refrigerant or
lubricant will cause severe damage to
the air conditioning system and will
require the replacement of all air con-
ditioner system components.
T�be �fef�fige�fant HFC-134a (R-134a) in you�f
NISSAN ve�bicle will not �ba�fm t�be ea�ft�b’s ozone
laye�f. Alt�boug�b t�bis �fef�fige�fant does not affect
t�be ea�ft�b’s atmosp�be�fe, ce�ftain gove�fnmental
�fegulations �fequi�fe t�be �fecove�fy and �fecycling of
any �fef�fige�fant du�fing automotive ai�f condition-
ing system se�fvice. You�f GT-R ce�ftified NISSAN
deale�f �bas t�be t�fained tec�bnicians and equip-
ment needed to �fecove�f and �fecycle you�f ai�f
conditioning system �fef�fige�fant.
Contact a GT-R ce�ftified NISSAN deale�f w�ben
se�fvicing you�f ai�f conditioning system.
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