oil capacity INFINITI G-COUPE 2012 Owners Manual

CAUTION
Be sure to remove any old rubber gasket
remaining on the mounting surface of the
engine. Failure to do so could lead to engine
damage.
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter withclean engine oil.
7. Screw in the oil filter clockwise until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten
additionally more than 2/3 turn.
Oil filter tightening torque:11 to 15 ft-lb
(14.7 to 20.5 N·m)
8. Clean and re-install the drain plug with a new washer. Securely tighten the
drain plug with a wrench.
Drain plug tightening torque:22 to 29 ft-lb
(29 to 39 N·m)
Do not use excessive force.
9. Refill engine with recommended oil and install the oil filler cap securely.
See “Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants” (P.9-2) for drain and refill capacity. The drain and refill
capacity depends on the oil tempera-
ture and drain time. Use these specifi-
cations for reference only. Always use
the dipstick to determine the proper
amount of oil in the engine.
10. Start the engine and check for leakage around the drain plug and the oil filter.
Correct as required.
11. Turn the engine off and wait more than 15 minutes. Check the oil level with the
dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary.
After the operation
1. Install the engine undercover intoposition as the following steps.
a. Pull the center of the small plastic
clip out.
b. Hold the engine undercover into position.
c. Insert the clip through the under- cover into the hole in the frame, then
push the center of the clip in to lock
the clip in place.
d. Install the other bolts that hold the undercover in place. Be careful not
to strip the bolts or over-tighten
them. 2. Lower the vehicle carefully to the
ground.
3. Dispose of waste oil and filter properly.
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.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-13

9 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants....... 9-2
Fuel recommendation ...................................... 9-4
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ......... 9-6
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ............................. 9-7
Specifications ...................................................... 9-8
Engine............................................................. 9-8
Wheels and tires ............................................. 9-9
Dimensions ................................................... 9-11
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................. 9-11
Vehicle identification ......................................... 9-12 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate ....... 9-12
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ........................................... 9-12
Engine serial number .................................... 9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......... 9-13
Emission control information label ................ 9-13
Tire and loading information label ................. 9-14
Air conditioner specification label.................. 9-14
Installing front license plate .............................. 9-15 Sedan ........................................................... 9-15 Coupe (except for INFINITI Performance Line,
Aerodynamic Package models) ..................... 9-17
Coupe (INFINITI Performance Line,
Aerodynamic Package models) ..................... 9-19
Vehicle loading information............................... 9-20 Terms .......................................................... 9-20
Vehicle load capacity ................................... 9-21
Loading tips................................................. 9-22
Measurement of weights.............................. 9-23
Towing a trailer ................................................. 9-23
Flat towing................................................... 9-23
Uniform tire quality grading .............................. 9-24 Treadwear .................................................... 9-24
Traction AA, A, B and C................................ 9-24
Temperature A, B and C ............................... 9-24
Emission control system warranty ..................... 9-25
Reporting safety defects.................................... 9-26
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test
(US only)........................................................... 9-27
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................... 9-27
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information .............................................. 9-28

9-2Technical and consumer information
The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure
instructed in the“8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Capacity (Approximate)
Recommended specifications
US measure Imp measure Liter
Fuel 20 gal16-5/8 gal 76 See“Fuel recommendation” (P.9-4).
Engine oil (VQ37VHR)*1
.Engine oil with API Certification Mark*2*3
. Viscosity SAE 5W-30
Drain and refill
With oil filter change 5-1/8 qt4-3/8 qt 4.9
Without oil filter change 4-7/8 qt4 qt4.6
Engine oil (VQ25HR)*1
Drain and refill With oil filter change 5 qt4-1/8 qt 4.7
Without oil filter change 4-5/8 qt3-7/8 qt 4.4
Cooling system (VQ37VHR)
Automatic transmission
model With reservoir
9 qt7-1/2 qt 8.5
Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
Reservoir
7/8 qt3/4 qt 0.8
Manual transmission model With reservoir
9-1/8 qt7-5/8 qt 8.6
Reservoir 7/8 qt3/4 qt 0.8
Cooling system (VQ25HR)
AWD With reservoir
9-1/4 qt7-3/4 qt 8.8
Reservoir 7/8 qt3/4 qt 0.8
2WD With reservoir
8-3/4 qt7-1/4 qt 8.3
Reservoir 7/8 qt3/4 qt 0.8
Automatic transmission fluid ———Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF*4
Manual transmission gear oil ———Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF)
HQ Multi 75W-85 or API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 75W-85
Differential gear oil ———For 7A/T 2WD models:
API GL-5 Synthetic Gear Oil Viscosity SAE 75W-90*6
All other models:
Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90 or API GL-5, Viscosity SAE
80W-90*5
Transfer fluid ———Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF*7
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/
LUBRICANTS