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Nissan 300ZX

Maintenance specs for 5 variants of the Nissan 300ZX — from 1985 to 1996.

19851989 Nissan 300ZX

3.0L V6 SOHC NA (VG30E) · RWD

160 hp / 174 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter15208-31U00

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50)
Capacity9.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Fuel

Tank19 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/50R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 225/50R16 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.041 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19851989 Nissan 300ZX

3.0L V6 SOHC Turbo (VG30ET) · RWD

200 hp / 227 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter15208-31U00

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50)
Capacity9.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Fuel

Tank19 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/50R16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 225/50R16 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19901996 Nissan 300ZX

3.0L V6 DOHC NA (VG30DE) · RWD

222 hp / 198 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter15208-31U00

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50)
Capacity10.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Fuel

Tank19 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/50ZR16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 225/50ZR16 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.041 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19901996 Nissan 300ZX

3.0L V6 DOHC NA (VG30DE) · RWD

222 hp / 198 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter15208-31U00

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic D ATF
Drain & fill4.8 qt
Full capacity9.2 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50)
Capacity10.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Fuel

Tank19 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/50ZR16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 225/50ZR16 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.041 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19901996 Nissan 300ZX

3.0L V6 DOHC Twin Turbo (VG30DETT) · RWD

300 hp / 283 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter15208-31U00

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50)
Capacity10.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Fuel

Tank19 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size245/45ZR16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)34 PSI
Shop 245/45ZR16 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi