Car Model History

Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe · 2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)

1980 Nissan Z Datsun 280ZX Deluxe Five-speed Manual

Nissan's 1980 U.S. factory model-variation table separately identifies this body, grade, roof, and transmission combination.

1980 Datsun 280ZX (S130) — front three-quarter view
Exact 1980 Z reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1980 Nissan Fairlady Z (33924727570)” by Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Deluxe
Body style
Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Engine
2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)
Transmission
5-speed manual

Compare related 1980 configurations

Compare up to twelve documented pairings, prioritizing the same engine, body, trim and gearbox as this car. This related selection is not a complete factory lineup.

Browse all documented 1980 configurations →

Compare 12 related configurations — current car marked
1980 Nissan Z: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Current carDatsun 280ZX Deluxe Five-speed Manual2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)5-speed manualTwo-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280ZX Deluxe T-bar Roof Five-speed Manual2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)5-speed manualTwo-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280ZX Deluxe Automatic2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)3-speed automaticTwo-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280ZX Deluxe T-bar Roof Automatic2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)3-speed automaticTwo-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280ZX Grand Luxury Five-speed Manual2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)5-speed manualTwo-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280ZX Grand Luxury T-bar Roof Five-speed Manual2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)5-speed manualTwo-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary Edition Five-speed Manual2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)5-speed manualTwo-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280ZX Grand Luxury Automatic2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)3-speed automaticTwo-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280ZX Grand Luxury T-bar Roof Automatic2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)3-speed automaticTwo-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary Edition Automatic2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)3-speed automaticTwo-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280ZX 2+2 Deluxe Five-speed Manual2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)5-speed manualFour-seat 2+2 rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
Datsun 280ZX 2+2 Deluxe Automatic2.8-liter L28E fuel-injected inline-six (135 hp)3-speed automaticFour-seat 2+2 rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

These items are filtered to the engine, transmission, trim, and model-year applicability recorded for this configuration. Broad Amazon category searches are suppressed here; shopping links appear only beside catalog-backed part numbers.

Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1980 Nissan Z Datsun 280ZX Deluxe Five-speed Manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
5
Scheduled topics
4
Applicability stated
5
Exact references
1

Before ordering Identify your engine, options and build date. Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1980 · United States

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 6 months · Normal service; 3,000 miles / 3 months under the manual's severe-use conditions.

    Source: Datsun — 1980 280ZX U.S. owner's manual maintenance schedule · Owner's manual pp. 56–59 — oil and filter replacement · checked

  • Engine coolantView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1980 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 24 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Datsun — 1980 280ZX U.S. owner's manual maintenance schedule · Owner's manual maintenance table — engine coolant replacement at 30,000 miles / 24 months · checked

  • Engine air-filter elementView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine air-filter element

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1980 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 24 months · Normal driving; service more often in dusty conditions.

    Source: Datsun — 1980 280ZX U.S. owner's manual maintenance schedule · Owner's manual maintenance table — air-cleaner filter replacement at 30,000 miles / 24 months · checked

  • Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources

    Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1980 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 24 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Datsun — 1980 280ZX U.S. owner's manual maintenance schedule · Owner's manual maintenance table — spark-plug replacement at 30,000 miles / 24 months · checked

  • Engine oil and fuel filters — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil and fuel filters — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Baldwin B120 / BF1105

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish service intervals or a complete maintenance schedule.

    Applies to: 1980 · L28E · United States · The catalog table publishes the L28E application; confirm the engine and installed filters before ordering.

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 460, Nissan 1980 280ZX 6-2753cc (2.8L) FI row(s) · checked

    Verified ordering references

Search results may cover different scales, trims and model years. Check each listing; this search does not establish an exact replica of the documented vehicle.

Sources

  1. Nissan Motor Co. — 1980 Datsun 280ZX factory service manual model-variation table

Other 1980 configurations

Filter documented 1980 configurations →