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Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe · 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six

1971 Nissan Z Datsun 240Z Automatic

The U.S. 1971 240Z remained a two-seat coupe, offered with the standard four-speed manual or optional three-speed automatic; the non-U.S. five-speed is excluded.

1971 Datsun 240Z (S30) — front three-quarter view
Exact 1971 Z reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1971 Datsun 240Z bsj25” by Calreyn88 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
240Z
Body style
Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Engine
2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six
Transmission
3-speed automatic

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1971 Nissan Z Datsun 240Z Automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
6
Factory intervals
6
Fitment-scoped
6
Exact references
2

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  • Engine oil

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1971 · 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six · United States · The Nissan factory engine manual explicitly identifies the HLS30-U Datsun 240Z and L24 (SU-carburetor) engine but is undated; this is an engine-and-model-scoped factory table, not a claim that every chassis/body duty is shown.

    Published interval: 3,000 mi / 4,800 km · Factory engine maintenance table.

    Source: Nissan Motor Co. — Datsun 240Z HLS30-U L24 factory engine maintenance table · Engine General p. EG-7 — change engine oil every 3,000 miles · checked

  • Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1971 · 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six · United States · The Nissan factory engine manual explicitly identifies the HLS30-U Datsun 240Z and L24 (SU-carburetor) engine but is undated; this is an engine-and-model-scoped factory table, not a claim that every chassis/body duty is shown.

    Published interval: 6,000 mi / 10,000 km · Factory engine maintenance table.

    Source: Nissan Motor Co. — Datsun 240Z HLS30-U L24 factory engine maintenance table · Engine General p. EG-7 and Engine Tune-up p. ET-5 — replace oil filter every 6,000 miles · checked

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  • Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1971 · 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six · United States · The Nissan factory engine manual explicitly identifies the HLS30-U Datsun 240Z and L24 (SU-carburetor) engine but is undated; this is an engine-and-model-scoped factory table, not a claim that every chassis/body duty is shown.

    Published interval: 24,000 mi / 38,000 km · Factory engine maintenance table.

    Source: Nissan Motor Co. — Datsun 240Z HLS30-U L24 factory engine maintenance table · Engine General p. EG-7 — change cooling water at 24,000 miles · checked

  • Viscous-type air-cleaner element

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1971 · 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six · United States · The Nissan factory engine manual explicitly identifies the HLS30-U Datsun 240Z and L24 (SU-carburetor) engine but is undated; this is an engine-and-model-scoped factory table, not a claim that every chassis/body duty is shown.

    Published interval: 24,000 mi / 38,000 km · Factory engine maintenance table.

    Source: Nissan Motor Co. — Datsun 240Z HLS30-U L24 factory engine maintenance table · Engine General p. EG-7 — change air-cleaner element at 24,000 miles · checked

  • Cartridge-type fuel strainer

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1971 · 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six · United States · The Nissan factory engine manual explicitly identifies the HLS30-U Datsun 240Z and L24 (SU-carburetor) engine but is undated; this is an engine-and-model-scoped factory table, not a claim that every chassis/body duty is shown.

    Published interval: 24,000 mi / 38,000 km · Factory engine maintenance table.

    Source: Nissan Motor Co. — Datsun 240Z HLS30-U L24 factory engine maintenance table · Engine General p. EG-7 — change cartridge-type fuel strainer at 24,000 miles · checked

    Verified ordering references

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1971 · 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six · United States · The Nissan factory engine manual explicitly identifies the HLS30-U Datsun 240Z and L24 (SU-carburetor) engine but is undated; this is an engine-and-model-scoped factory table, not a claim that every chassis/body duty is shown.

    Published interval: 12,000 mi / 19,000 km · Factory engine maintenance table.

    Source: Nissan Motor Co. — Datsun 240Z HLS30-U L24 factory engine maintenance table · Engine General p. EG-7 — check at 6,000 miles and change at 12,000 miles · checked

Sources

  1. Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. — 1971 Datsun 240-Z sales brochure
  2. Nissan S30 U.S. transmission applicability record

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