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CAUTION
Your vehicle may require more frequent
maintenance if it operates on biodiesel
blends between 6% and 10% (B6 and
B10). To avoid damage to your vehicle,
the oil, oil filter, and fuel filter will need
to be replaced af ter a shorter time in-
terval than if your vehicle was operat-
ing on pure petroleum-based diesel.
For additional information, refer to the
“Maintenance and schedules” section in
the Titan Owner’s Manual.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
NOTE:
The factory fill oil may include a red dye
that is added for manufacturing quality
processes. The dye makes the oil appear
to be red. This is normal. The red dye will
be flushed from the engine af ter ap-
proximately 4–5 oil changes.1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
apply the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than
10 minutes for the oil to drain back
into the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Reinsert it all the way.
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5. Remove the dipstick again and checkthe oil level. It should be between the
high and low marks
B. This is the nor-
mal operating oil level range. If the oil
level is below the low mark
A, remove
the oil filler cap and pour recom-
mended oil through the opening. Do
not overfill
C.
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 sever-
ity of operating conditions.
CAUTION
Oil level should be checked regularly.
Operating the engine with an insuffi-
cient amount of oil can damage the en-
gine, and such damage is not covered
by warranty.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
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NOTE:
The factory fill oil may include a red dye
that is added for manufacturing quality
processes. The dye makes the oil appear
to be red. This is normal. The red dye will
be flushed from the engine af ter ap-
proximately 4–5 oil changes.1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature, then
turn it off.
3. Remove the oil filler cap
Aby turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug
B.
5. Remove the drain plug
Bwith a
wrench by turning it counterclockwise
and completely drain the oil.
Remove and replace the engine oil fil-
ter at this time. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Changing engine oil filter”
in this section.
∙ Waste oil must be disposed of prop-
erly.
∙ Check your local regulations.
WARNING
∙ Prolonged and repeated contact with
used engine oil may cause skin
cancer.
∙ Try to avoid direct skin contact with used oil. If skin contact is made, wash
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner
as soon as possible.
∙ Keep used engine oil out of reach of children.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The en-
gine oil may be hot.
6. Clean and reinstall the drain plug. Se- curely tighten the drain plug with a
wrench. Do not use excessive force.
Drain plug tightening torque: 25 f t-lb (34 N·m) 7. Refill engine with recommended oil
through the oil filler opening, then install
the oil filler cap securely.
For additional information on drain
and refill capacity, refer to “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capaci-
ties” in the “Capacities and specifica-
tions” section of this manual.
The drain and refill capacity depends
on the oil temperature and drain time.
Use these specifications for reference
only. Always use the dipstick to deter-
mine when the proper amount of oil is
in the engine.
8. Start the engine. Check for leakage around the drain plug and oil filter. Cor-
rect as required.
9. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level with the
dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary.
NOTE:
For additional information on resetting
the oil control system, refer to “Resetting
the oil control system” in the “Instrument
panel” section of this manual.
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CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface andapply the parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off.
3. Remove bolts
Aand skid plate. 4. Place a large drain pan under the oil
filter
B.
5. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench by turning it counterclockwise.
Then remove the oil filter by turning it
by hand.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The en-
gine oil may be hot.
6. Wipe the engine oil filter sealing surface with a clean rag.
Skid plate (Type A) (if so equipped)
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CAUTION
Be sure to remove any old gasket mate-
rial remaining on the sealing surface of
the engine. Failure to do so could lead to
an oil leak and engine damage.7. Fill the new filter with clean engine oil.
8. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil.
9. Screw on the oil filter until a slight resis- tance is felt, then tighten an additional
3/4 turn.
10. Start the engine and check for leakage around the oil filter. Correct as required.
11. Install skid plate in reverse order of re- moval.
12. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add en-
gine oil if necessary.
CAUTION
Your vehicle may require more frequent
maintenance if it operates on biodiesel
blends between 6% and 10% (B6 and
B10). To avoid damage to your vehicle,
the oil, oil filter, and fuel filter will need
to be replaced af ter a shorter time in-
terval than if your vehicle was operat-
ing on pure petroleum-based diesel.
For additional information, refer to the
“Maintenance and schedules” section in
the Titan Owner’s Manual.
FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT (stage
1 and 2)
A NISSAN dealer can change the stage 1
and stage 2 fuel filters. The service proce-
dure can be found in the NISSAN Service
Manual.
Improper servicing can result in the vehicle
not starting, fuel leaks and engine stalling.
Fuel filter
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WARNING
∙ Stay clear from the exhaust outlet andexhaust gases. These can cause burns
or personal injury.
∙ To avoid the risk of personal injury or fire, do not park the vehicle over flam-
mable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags, as hot vehicle
components may ignite them.
CAUTION
To maintain maximum Diesel Particu-
late Filter (DPF) performance, follow
these precautions:
∙ Use ultra low-sulfur fuel.
∙ Use an engine oil specified by NISSAN.For additional information, refer to
“Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities” in the “Capacities and
specifications” section of this manual.
If an engine oil not specified by
NISSAN is used, it could cause DPF
malfunction or reduced fuel
efficiency. ∙ Do not modif y the DPF, muffler or ex-
haust pipe. Otherwise it could affect
the DPF performance and cause a
malfunction.
∙ Do not kick or hit the DPF. The DPF has a built-in catalyst system in the muf-
fler. Such an impact could cause DPF
damage.
The DPF reduces the amount of materials
that affect the environment by collecting
particulate matter included in exhaust
gases. Normally, particulate matter accu-
mulated in the DPF is automatically burned
and converted to harmless substances
during driving. However, particulate matter
collected in the DPF cannot be burned un-
der the following conditions: ∙ When vehicle speed remains below 5 mph (8 km/h) for a long period of time.
∙ When the engine is frequently stopped and restarted within 10 minutes.
∙ When the vehicle is frequently used for short journeys of 10 minutes or less.
∙ When the engine is frequently stopped before it has warmed up. In these cases, it becomes difficult to burn
particulate matter that has accumulated
in the DPF. As a result, the DPF warning light
will illuminate/blink and one of the follow-
ing messages will display on the vehicle
information display (in order of severity):
∙ Exhaust Filter Overloaded See Owner’s Manual for Drive Pattern
∙ Exhaust Filter Overloaded Engine Power Reduced See Owner’s Manual
∙ Exhaust Filter Overloaded Immediate Service Required
For additional information, refer to “Meters
and gauges" in the “Instrument panel” sec-
tion of this manual.
CAUTION
∙ If the vehicle continues to be driven with the DPF warning light illumi-
nated and without doing the regen-
eration process, the fail-safe will limit
the engine revolutions and/or torque.
In this case, it is recommended to con-
tact a NISSAN dealer to have the Ser-
vice Regeneration procedure
performed.
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AUTOMATIC REGENERATION
Automatic regeneration occurs when the
control module detects the exhaust filter
needs to be cleaned. This is a normal pro-
cess and will not typically require any op-
erator interaction.
If the automatic regeneration is not able to
clean the exhaust filter the vehicle informa-
tion display will display the following mes-
sages in order of severity:∙ Exhaust Filter Overloaded See Owner’s Manual for Drive Pattern
∙ Exhaust Filter Overloaded Engine Power Reduced See Owner’s Manual
∙ Exhaust Filter Overloaded Immediate Service Required
The instructions for these messages in the
“Meters and gauges” section of this manual
will inform the driver to modif y their driving
pattern to enable the automatic regenera-
tion process.
1. Idler pulley
2. Cooling fan pulley
3. Idler pulley
4. Power steering fluid pump pulley
5. Air conditioner compressor pulley
6. Water pump pulley
7. Crankshaf t pulley
8. Automatic belt tensioner pulley
9. Generator pulley
WARNING
To avoid the risk of personal injury, be
sure the ignition switch is in the OFF or
LOCK position before servicing drive
belt. The engine could rotate
unexpectedly.
1. Visually inspect the belt for signs of un- usual wear, cuts, fraying or looseness. If
the belt is in poor condition or is loose,
have it replaced. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
2. Have the belt checked regularly for condition and tension in accordance
with the maintenance schedule found
in the Titan Owner’s Manual.
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The dry paper type filter element may be
cleaned and reused. Replace it according
to the maintenance log shown in the Titan
Owner’s Manual.
To remove the air cleaner filter:1. Unlatch the clips
Aand move the air
cleaner cover upward.
2. Remove the air cleaner filter.
3. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner filter housing and the cover with a damp
cloth. NOTE:
Af ter installing a new air cleaner filter,
make sure the air cleaner cover is seated
in the housing and latch the clips.
WARNING
∙ Operating the engine with the air
cleaner removed can cause you or
others to be burned. The air cleaner
not only cleans the air, it stops the
flame if the engine backfires. If it isn’t
there, and the engine backfires, you
could be burned. Do not drive with the
air cleaner removed, and be careful
when working on the engine with the
air cleaner removed.
∙ Never pour fuel into the air intake sys- tem or attempt to start the engine
with the air cleaner removed. Doing so
could result in serious injury.
∙ Do not use starting fluids with this en- gine. The use of starting fluid could
cause an explosion, fire, personal in-
jury, system or engine damage.
CAUTION
∙ Operating the engine with the aircleaner removed can cause damage
to the turbocharger and major engine
damage.
∙ Never pour fuel into the intake or at- tempt to start the engine with the air
cleaner removed. Doing so could re-
sult in engine damage.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
The in-cabin microfilter restricts the entry
of airborne dust and pollen particles and
reduces some objectionable outside
odors. The filter is located behind the glove
box. For additional information on change
intervals, refer to “Gasoline standard main-
tenance" or "Diesel standard mainte-
nance" in the "Maintenance and sched-
ules" section of the Titan Owner’s Manual.
If replacement is required, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
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8 Capacities and Specifications
Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities.......................................8-2
Fuel recommendation ........................8-3
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendations ...........................8-5 Specifications
...................................8-7
Engine .......................................8-7
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test (diesel engine only) ..........................8-8
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The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Do-it-yourself ” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typeCapacity (approximate) Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Metric
Measure US
Measure Imperial
Measure
Fuel (Diesel) 98.4 L 26 gal 21-5/8 gal• For additional information, refer to “Fuel recommendation”
in this section.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) 24.9 L 6-1/2 gal 5-3/8 gal• Genuine NISSAN Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) or equivalent
• ISO22241
• For additional information, refer to “Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF) storage” and “Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) disposal” in this
section.
Engine oil*1
Drain and refill
*1: For additional
information, refer
to “Engine oil and
oil filter recom-
mendations” in
this section of this
manual”. Cummins
5.0 L With oil filter change 9.5 L 10 qt 8-3/8 qt
• Engine oil with API Certification Mark, Viscosity SAE 10W-30
(CES 20081) and American Petroleum Institute (API) certifica-
tion (API CJ-4, Low Ash Oil).
• Diesel engine oil Specification (Cold Climate)
- 5W-40 oil that meets API Certification Mark (CES 20081)
and American Petroleum Institute (API) certification (API CJ-4,
Low Ash Oil) is acceptable for colder climates.
• Gasoline engine oil and diesel engine oil are not equal.
Without oil filter
change 9.1 L 9-5/8 qt 8 qt
Engine coolant
with reservoir 13.2 L 3-1/2 gal 2-7/8 gal• Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant
(blue) or equivalent
•
Coolant must be nitrite free
• The use of other types of coolant solutions other than
Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
equivalent may cause severe engine damage.
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
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