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Nissan Pickup

Maintenance specs for 5 variants of the Nissan Pickup — from 1985 to 1997.

19851989 Nissan Pickup

2.4L I4 SOHC carbureted (Z24) · RWD

103 hp / 134 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4.1 qt
Filter15208-65F00

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity2.5 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50)
Capacity8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/75R14
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 195/75R14 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
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
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19851989 Nissan Pickup

2.4L I4 SOHC carbureted (Z24) · 4WD

103 hp / 134 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4.1 qt
Filter15208-65F00

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity2.5 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50)
Capacity8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Transfer Case

FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/75R14
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 195/75R14 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
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
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19901997 Nissan Pickup

2.4L I4 DOHC (KA24E) · RWD

134 hp / 154 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4.1 qt
Filter15208-65F00

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity2.5 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/75R15
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 205/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.041 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
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
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19901997 Nissan Pickup

2.4L I4 DOHC (KA24E) · 4WD

134 hp / 154 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4.1 qt
Filter15208-65F00

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity2.5 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Transfer Case

FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/75R15
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 205/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.041 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
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
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19901997 Nissan Pickup

3.0L V6 SOHC (VG30E) · RWD

153 hp / 174 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter15208-31U00

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity2.5 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

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/70R15
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/70R15 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.041 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
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