There are no wrong or silly questions when it comes to cars. In fact, the more questions you ask now, the better chance there is that you won't make a mistake when it comes to caring for, or maintaining your Nissan.
To make life easier, we've answered some of the most commonly asked questions Nissan owners have about caring for their vehicles. If you can't find an answer to your question below, contact your nearest Nissan Service Advisor.
The Nissan Owner's Manual has valuable model-specific details on the day-to-day use and care of your car, as well as general maintenance requirements. If you've lost or misplaced your manual please contact your nearest Nissan Service Advisor during normal hours of business. A replacement Owner's Manual will be organised at your cost.
Your Owner's Manual gives a full explanation of the types of maintenance as well as the time intervals when the services should be performed. Or, click on Maintenance Schedules* to get an idea of what kind of maintenance your vehicle requires, and when, based on your typical driving conditions.
*Applicable to only those vehicles first registered after July 2001
You can call your Nissan Service Advisor, even if you aren't sure that your vehicle requires service. A simple call could help you avoid bigger costs and inconvenience later.
Go to your nearest Nissan Dealership's Service Department with proof of vehicle ownership and ID and request that a duplicate key be made. A replacement key will be organised at your cost.
Always insist on Nissan Genuine Parts to keep your Nissan running at an optimal level.
Nissan continues to place very high priority on effective environmental management and has taken a comprehensive approach to reducing CO2 emissions, developing fuel-efficient engines, highly efficient transmission systems, lightweight, high strength vehicle bodies as well as more aerodynamic vehicles with low air resistance. Examples of advancement by Nissan with this type of technology are evident in some recent new releases as 370Z, Maxima and Murano.
Can my Nissan vehicle run on fuel containing ethanol?
Nissan vehicles manufactured from 1 January 2004 onwards are capable of operation on ethanol blends up to E10 (10% ethanol), providing the following conditions are met:
- The fuel used (including ethanol-blend) meets the requirements of the Australian Fuel Quality Standards,
- A credible history of servicing as per Nissan's recommended service schedule can be shown, and
- Blending of the ethanol component to the petroleum component of the fuel has been properly made for example at a fuel refinery (ie there is no "splash"-blending of the fuel).
For Nissan vehicles manufactured prior to 1 January 2004, although capable of operation on ethanol-blended ULP, Nissan does NOT recommend the use of ethanol-blended fuel in these vehicles.
Can my Nissan vehicle run on fuel containing biodiesel?
EN590, upon which the Australian Fuel Quality Standards (AFQS) are based, specifies that no more than 5% BIODIESEL may be mixed to DIESEL fuel.
Nissan specifies that DIESEL fuel should be used in its diesel-engined vehicles.
Nissan can not recommend the usage of fuel other than DIESEL in its diesel-engined vehicles.
Can my Nissan vehicle run on LPG?
Nissan does not manufacture, supply or source LPG equipment for its range of vehicles imported into Australia.
LPG has quite a number of differences to petrol such as different combustion temperatures, different fuel consumption characteristics and exhaust emissions, just to name a few.
Therefore, although capable of operating on LPG, Nissan does NOT recommend the use of LPG fuel in its petrol-engine vehicles. It should also be noted that Nissan does not warrant the installation of LPG systems to any of its vehicles nor is it responsible for any failure attributable to or damage resultant from, any such installation.