Datsun (Nissan) Fairlady, SP(L) 311/SR(L) 311

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Datsun (Nissan) Fairlady, SP(L) 311/SR(L) 311 power steering fluid capacity is 0,25 liter. Service intervals consist of a check every 10000 km. The data covers 2 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Fairlady 2000, SR(L) 311 (1967-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,25 liter
  • Check 10000 km
Fairlady 1600, SP(L) 311 (1965-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,25 liter
  • Check 10000 km

Additional Notes

  • The Datsun (Nissan) Fairlady SP(L) 311 and SR(L) 311 both share an identical power steering fluid capacity of 0.25 liter at the steering gear, a notably small volume consistent with manual or semi-assisted rack-and-pinion or recirculating ball steering gear units rather than a full hydraulic power steering reservoir system.
  • The 0.25 liter figure represents a service fill capacity at the steering gear itself, not a full system overhaul volume, meaning the quantity reflects what the gear housing holds rather than a complete flush-and-fill of an entire hydraulic circuit.
  • Both the Fairlady 1600 SP(L) 311, covering 1965-1970, and the Fairlady 2000 SR(L) 311, covering 1967-1970, share a 10,000 km check interval under normal use conditions, applied specifically to the steering gear fluid level.
  • The SR(L) 311 entered production in 1967, two years after the SP(L) 311 began in 1965, yet both models converge on the same 0.25 liter steering gear capacity and the same 10,000 km normal-use check interval despite differing engine displacements.

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