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Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe · 2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six

1975 Nissan Z Datsun 280Z Automatic

The U.S. 1975 280Z brochure identifies the two-seat body with this transmission choice.

1975 Datsun 260Z (S30) — red, front three-quarter view
Exact 1975 Z reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1975 Datsun 260Z Coupe (16171659517)” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
280Z
Body style
Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Engine
2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six
Transmission
3-speed automatic

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1975 Nissan Z: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Datsun 280Z Four-speed Manual2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six4-speed manualTwo-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Current carDatsun 280Z Automatic2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six3-speed automaticTwo-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280Z 2+2 Four-speed Manual2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six4-speed manualFour-seat 2+2 rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280Z 2+2 Automatic2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six3-speed automaticFour-seat 2+2 rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe

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Service topics
3
Scheduled topics
2
Applicability stated
3
Exact references
3

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  • Engine oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1975 · 2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six · United States · The freely preserved factory service manual exposes these two replacement intervals; it repeatedly refers other work to a separate maintenance schedule, so no unshown interval is inferred.

    Published interval: 6,000 mi / 10,000 km · Factory service-manual replacement interval.

    Source: Datsun — 1975 280Z factory service manual maintenance instructions · Engine Lubrication section EL-9 — replace oil-filter element every 6,000 miles (10,000 km) · checked

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  • Fuel filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Fuel filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1975 · 2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six · United States · The freely preserved factory service manual exposes these two replacement intervals; it repeatedly refers other work to a separate maintenance schedule, so no unshown interval is inferred.

    Published interval: 25,000 mi / 40,000 km · Factory service-manual replacement interval.

    Source: Datsun — 1975 280Z factory service manual maintenance instructions · Engine Fuel section — replace fuel filter every 25,000 miles · checked

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  • Engine air-filter elementView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine air-filter element

    Exact reference available

    Baldwin PA2121

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish a service interval.

    Applies to: 1975 · L28E · United States · Baldwin's pre-1980 Nissan table identifies the 280Z 2753cc (2.8L) FI application. Confirm the installed L28E engine, filter dimensions, and fuel-line fittings before ordering.

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 710, Nissan 1975 280Z 6-2753cc (2.8L) FI row — Air — PA2121 · checked

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Sources

  1. Datsun — 1975 280Z and 280Z 2+2 U.S. sales brochure

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