Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe · 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six
1971 Nissan Z Datsun 240Z Manual
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.
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
- 4-speed manual
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Compare 2 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current carDatsun 240Z Manual | 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six | 4-speed manual | Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe |
| Datsun 240Z Automatic | 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six | 3-speed automatic | Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe |
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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 Manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 6
- Scheduled topics
- 6
- Applicability stated
- 6
- Exact references
- 2
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Engine oilView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil
Sourced interval available
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 filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil filter
Exact reference available
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
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B118
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1971 U.S. 240Z L24 application; confirm the installed L24 engine, component, and dimensions.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 711, Nissan 1971 240Z 6-2393cc (2.4L) Carb. row — Lube — B118 · checked
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Engine coolantView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
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 elementView intervals, applicability and sources
Viscous-type air-cleaner element
Sourced interval available
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 strainerView intervals, applicability and sources
Cartridge-type fuel strainer
Exact reference available
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
- Validated equivalentBaldwin BF928
Qty. 1 · Inline fuel filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1971 U.S. 240Z L24 application; confirm the installed L24 engine, component, and dimensions.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 711, Nissan 1971 240Z 6-2393cc (2.4L) Carb. row — Fuel — BF928 · checked
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Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
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
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