Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe · 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six
1973 Nissan Z Datsun 240Z Automatic
The U.S. 1973 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: “1973 Datsun 240Z 1” 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
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| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datsun 240Z Manual | 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six | 4-speed manual | Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe |
| Current carDatsun 240Z Automatic | 2.4-liter L24 carbureted inline-six | 3-speed automatic | Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe |
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
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- 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: Datsun — 1973 240Z U.S. owner's manual emission-control maintenance schedule · Owner's manual pp. 36–39 — oil-change row and instruction 5 · checked
Engine oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil filter
Exact reference available
Source: Datsun — 1973 240Z U.S. owner's manual emission-control maintenance schedule · Owner's manual pp. 36–39 — oil-filter row and instruction 6 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B120
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1973 U.S. 240Z L24 application; confirm the installed L24 engine, component, and dimensions.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 710, Nissan 1973 240Z 6-2393cc (2.4L) Carb. row — Lube — B120 · checked
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Engine coolantView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
Source: Datsun — 1973 240Z U.S. owner's manual emission-control maintenance schedule · Owner's manual pp. 36–39 — coolant replacement instruction · checked
Fuel filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Fuel filter
Exact reference available
Source: Datsun — 1973 240Z U.S. owner's manual emission-control maintenance schedule · Owner's manual pp. 36–39 — fuel-filter replacement instruction · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin BF928
Qty. 1 · Inline fuel filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1973 U.S. 240Z L24 application; confirm the installed L24 engine, component, and dimensions.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 710, Nissan 1973 240Z 6-2393cc (2.4L) Carb. row — Fuel — BF928 · checked
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Carburetor air-cleaner filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Carburetor air-cleaner filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Datsun — 1973 240Z U.S. owner's manual emission-control maintenance schedule · Owner's manual pp. 36–39 — air-filter replacement instruction · checked
Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Datsun — 1973 240Z U.S. owner's manual emission-control maintenance schedule · Owner's manual pp. 36–39 — distributor breaker points, condenser, and spark-plug row · checked
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