How much maintenance does a R33 need? Periodic maintenance items

Periodic maintenance item requirements for an R33 Nissan Skyline

How Much Maintenance Does a R33 Need?

The 1995-1998 R33 Nissan Skyline share lots of parts with other Nissans. Many of the suppliers are the same, and the parts have similar replacement cycles.  Most cars without service records, you will have to assume that no maintenance has been done.  Plan on at least a fluids, spark plugs, and timing belt change.

R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R Buyers Guide: 1995 to 1998 : BCNR33

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Maintenance Requirements for RB26DETT/ R33

Air filter element	Fram CA4309 K&N 33-2031-2	Every 36,000 miles
Oil	A 10-30 ,10-40, 15-50, 10-60 based on ambient temperature and use	3,000 miles or 6 months
Oil Filter	OEM 15208-60U00   OEM R32  AY100-NS007  K & N HP-2008 (replaced by HP-1002) MOBIL M1-208  WIX 51361  OEM(R34, smaller filter) 15208-9E000	Every 3,000 miles
Spark Plugs	NGK PFR6A-11 BCPR7EIX (one heat range colder iridium)	Every 60,000 miles
Timing Belt	OEM 13028-20P25 Tensioner- 13070-42L00 Idler- 13074-58S00 Tensioner Spring- 13072-58S10 Water Pump - 21010-21U26 N1 Water Pump - 21010-24U27 Oil Seal- Camshaft (x2) 13042-16V00 Oil Seal - Crankshaft Front - 13510-19V00	Every 60,000 miles
Suspension ball joint grease	Grease	Every 72,000 miles or 4 years
Manual transmission fluid	GL-4 75 –90 OR Redline Shockproof Heavy (we recommend for a hard run car)	Every 60,000 miles or 2 years
Differential Fluid - Front	GL-5 85W-90 or Shockproof Heavy Front diff fill plug - 00931-2121A    Front diff drain plug (has a magnet)  32103-01A01	Every 60,000 miles or 2 years
- Center	Nissan Automatic Fluid D	Every 60,000 miles or 2 years
- Rear	LSD GL-5 80W-90 or Shockproof Heavy and LSD additive	Every 60,000 miles or 2 years
Fuel Filter	OEM 16400-72L00, 16400-72L05, 16400-72L15 Purolator F44663 same as 1996 Infiniti J30	Every 15,000 miles
Wiper Blades	Right Front Left Front Rear	20 inches 20 inches 18 inches
Radiator Cap	OEM – 21430-4B700
Brake Pads- Front Brembo	41060-12U87  OEM FMSI D960 HB181	As required
- Rear Brembo	44060-12U87  FMSI D961 HB180	As required
Brake Rotor - Front	324mm x 30 mm	As required
Rear	300mm x 22 mm	As required
Power Steering belt AC belt Alt/ WP /Fan	4PK 969 4PK 910 4PK 875	4PK= 4 rib  969= 969mm

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Engine Lubrication and Cooling Fluid Capacities for R33 Nissan Skyline

Engine Oil Capacity (quarts)

Item	RB20E/RB25DE	RB25DET	RB26DETT
H Level	4.2	4.3	4.8
L Level	3.2	3.5	3.7
Oil and Filter Change	~ 4.4	~4.8	~4.9

Coolant Capactiy (liters)

	RB20/RB25DE/RB25DET	RB26DETT
Capacity	~9	~9.2

Engine Oil Pressure(kg/cm2, psi)

RPM	Idling	2000	6000
RB20E	~1.0, 14	~3.8,54	~4.8,68
RB25DE	~1.0, 14	~3.3,47	~5.3,75
RB25DET	~1.0, 14	~3.5,50	~5.6,85
RB26DETT	~1.5, 21	~3.0,43	~4.6,65

GT-R Alignment Specifications

	BNR34	BCNR33	BNR32
Front Camber	- 0deg 50’  +/-45’	- 0deg 50’  +/-45’	- 0deg 55’  +/-45’
Front Caster	3deg 55’ +/- 45 ‘	3deg 55’ +/- 45 ‘	3deg 40’ +/- 45 ‘
Front Toe (mm)	2~1	0~2	1 +/- 1
Front Kingpin	15deg 20’ +/-45’	15deg 20’ +/-45’	15deg 25 +/-45’
Rear Camber	-1deg 15’ +/-30’	-1deg 05’+/-45’	-1deg 05’ +/-30’
Rear Toe (mm)	4~0	0~5.2	2 +/-2

 

Car	R32 GT-R (early)	R33 GT-R (normal)	R34 GT-R (normal)	R35 GT-R (early)
Length	4545 mm (178.9 in)	4675 mm (184.1 in)	4600 mm (181.1 in)	4650 mm (183.1 in)
Width	1755 mm (69.1 in)	1780 mm (70.1 in)	1785 mm (70.3)	1900 mm (74.9 in)
Height	1340 mm (52.8 in)	1360 mm (53.5 in)	1360 mm (53.5 in)	1370 mm (54 in)
Weight	1480 kg (3265 lbs)	1530 kg (3373 lbs)	1540 kg (3395 lbs)	1737 kg (3829 lbs)
Wheelbase	2615 mm (103 in)	2720 mm (107.1 in)	2665 mm(104.9 in)	2780 mm (109.4 in)
Front track	1480 mm (58.3 in)	1480 mm (58.3 in)	1480 mm (58.3 in)	1590 mm (62.9 in)
Rear track	1480 mm (58.3 in)	1480 mm (58.3 in)	1490 mm (58.7 in)	1600 mm (63 in)

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