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Nissan Pulsar

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Nissan Pulsar — from 1985 to 1990.

19851986 Nissan Pulsar

1.6L I4 SOHC carbureted (E16) · FWD

69 hp / 85 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity3.2 qt
Filter15208-43G00

Transmission

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

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50)
Capacity4.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeRack and pinion manual (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size175/70R13
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)28 PSI
Shop 175/70R13 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA340 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
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

19871990 Nissan Pulsar

1.6L I4 DOHC (CA16DE) · FWD

102 hp / 101 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity3.4 qt
Filter15208-43G00

Transmission

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

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50)
Capacity5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeRack and pinion manual (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/60R14
Pressure (front)29 PSI
Pressure (rear)29 PSI
Shop 185/60R14 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA380 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.041 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
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

19871990 Nissan Pulsar

1.8L I4 DOHC Turbo (CA18DET) · FWD

135 hp / 136 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity3.6 qt
Filter15208-43G00

Transmission

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

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant (50/50)
Capacity5.2 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeRack and pinion manual (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size195/55R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/55R15 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA380 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
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