- Maintenance Schedules 

Your Nissan's Fuel

Only use petrol with the octane level recommended in your Nissan Owner's Manual. A common misunderstanding is that octane measures the quality or power capabilities of petrol.  In fact, the octane simply rates the petrol's resistance to detonation or 'pinging'. So using higher-than-recommended octane petrol may be a waste of money, while lower-than-recommended octane may result in poor performance.

Avoid running the tank too close to 'Empty'. Petrol impurities and sediments collect at the bottom of your tank and may cause problems if they are drawn into your Nissan's fuel line.

Your Nissan's Oil

Check your oil regularly and change it according to the maintenance schedule. Driving without sufficient oil can cause irreparable engine damage.

Here's how to check the oil:

Run the engine until it reaches operating temperature.

Park the vehicle on a level surface and ensure that the parking brake is applied.

Turn off the engine. Wait a few minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil pan.

Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean with a clean rag or paper. Reinsert it completely.

Remove the dipstick again and check the oil level on the markings on the dipstick. It should be between "H" and "L". If the level is over "H", have it drained back to the right level, if the oil level is below "L", remove the oil filler cap and add the recommended oil. Do not overfill.

Recheck oil level with dipstick.

For any questions on this, please contact Hardman Nissan

Under the Bonnet of your Nissan

Regularly check the following under the bonnet:

Fluid levels: oil, coolant, brake fluid, power-steering fluid.

Automatic-transmission fluid level after putting your vehicle in "Park" with the engine idling. See your Owner's Manual for detailed instructions.

Hoses for deformation, cracks, or loose connections that may lead to overheating.

Engine drive-belts for fraying, cracks, wearing, or oil contamination.

Radiator external fins for insects, leaves or dirt that may have caught or accumulated.

Your Nissan's Interior

There are a number of things you can check without leaving the driver's seat of your Nissan:

Do the seatbelts operate smoothly and properly? Inspect the belt webbing for wear, fraying  or damage.

Ensure that all gauges and indicator lights are working and that they indicate normal measurements - fuel, oil, battery, temperature.

Check brakes - they should operate smoothly. Your Nissan's brake pedal should be firm and the vehicle should not pull to one side when you are braking.

Check for steering-wheel vibration, overly stiff steering or unusual noises. If your vehicle pulls to one side, have your tyres and wheel alignment checked by Hardman Nissan.

Your Nissan's accelerator pedal should not catch or require uneven effort to apply.  Ensure that your floor mats are always clear of the pedals.

Check that your Nissan's washer and wipers are functioning properly, and that they do not streak the glass.

Ensure that air/heat blows properly from the defroster vents.

If the exhaust note sounds unusual, or you smell exhaust fumes, roll down windows and take the vehicle to Hardman Nissan immediately.

Your Nissan's Exterior

A simple walk around your car can reveal several things which may save you time, effort, money and safety if you attend to them promptly:

Check the tyres to see if any appear to be under-inflated, showing any cracks, unusual or uneven wear or puncture marks ( by nails, glass, metal, etc. ) 

Check that all wheel nuts are in place and tight.

Ensure headlights, tail lights, brake lights, and indicators operate properly.

Check headlight aim according to the aiming instructions in your Nissan Owner's Manual.

Check the blades of yourwindscreen wipers for cracks or wear.

Inspect underneath the vehicle for a low-hanging muffler, anything caught under the vehicle ( small tre branches, road debris, etc. ) or anything that looks abnormal.

Look for possible fluid leaks.

If you see anything unusual, call a Service Advisor at Hardman Nissan on  6772 8411 to check whether the issue requires you to bring your vehicle in for an appointment/inspection.

Flat Tyre on your Nissan?

Park your Nissan on a level, solid surface. Apply the park brake and shift manual transmission into "Reverse" or auto transmission into "Park."

If you decide to change the tyre yourself, follow the instructions for jacking your vehicle in your Nissan Owner's Manual.

Never change tyres when the vehicle is on a slope or slippery area. Also, never change tyres if traffic is close to your vehicle - as far as practicable you should slowly move your vehicle to a safe spot.

Observe the speed and distance limits where applicable on temporary spare wheel/tyre assemblies.

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