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Infiniti M45

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Infiniti M45 — from 2003 to 2010.

20032004 Infiniti M45

4.5L V8 (VK45DE) · RWD

340 hp / 333 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6.4 qt
Filter15208-65F0E

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic J ATF
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity10.9 qt

Coolant

TypeNissan Long Life Coolant (blue)
Capacity11 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF

Differentials

Rear fluidNissan Differential Fluid 80W-90
Rear capacity2.8 qt

Fuel

Tank20 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size245/45R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/45R18 tires

Battery

Group size24F
CCA550 A
Shop group 24F battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20062010 Infiniti M45

4.5L V8 (VK45DE) · RWD

325 hp / 336 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6.4 qt
Filter15208-65F0E

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic J ATF
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity10.9 qt

Coolant

TypeNissan Long Life Coolant (blue)
Capacity11 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF

Differentials

Rear fluidNissan Differential Fluid 80W-90
Rear capacity2.8 qt

Fuel

Tank20 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size245/45R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/45R18 tires

Battery

Group size24F
CCA550 A
Shop group 24F battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi