Four-seat 2+2 rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe · 3.0-liter VG30E naturally aspirated V6
1987 Nissan Z 300ZX 2+2 Manual
Nissan's 1987 factory model-variation material identifies this 300ZX body, engine, and transmission pairing for the U.S. market.
Photo: “1987 Nissan 300ZX, Front Left, 10-22-2018” by SsmIntrigue / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- 300ZX
- Body style
- Four-seat 2+2 rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
- Engine
- 3.0-liter VG30E naturally aspirated V6
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
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| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300ZX Manual | 3.0-liter VG30E naturally aspirated V6 | 5-speed manual | Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe |
| 300ZX Automatic | 3.0-liter VG30E naturally aspirated V6 | 4-speed automatic | Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe |
| Current car300ZX 2+2 Manual | 3.0-liter VG30E naturally aspirated V6 | 5-speed manual | Four-seat 2+2 rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe |
| 300ZX 2+2 Automatic | 3.0-liter VG30E naturally aspirated V6 | 4-speed automatic | Four-seat 2+2 rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe |
| 300ZX Turbo Manual | 3.0-liter VG30ET turbocharged V6 | 5-speed manual | Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe |
| 300ZX Turbo Automatic | 3.0-liter VG30ET turbocharged V6 | 4-speed automatic | Two-seat rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe |
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 1987 Nissan Z 300ZX 2+2 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
- 5
- Applicability stated
- 6
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Nissan/Datsun — 1987 300ZX V6-2960cc 3.0L SOHC MFI (VG30E) factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Normal Service — recurring 7,500-mile rows · checked
Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Nissan/Datsun — 1987 300ZX V6-2960cc 3.0L SOHC MFI (VG30E) factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Normal Service — 30,000-mile replacement row and repeating rows · checked
Engine air-filter elementView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air-filter element
Sourced interval available
Source: Nissan/Datsun — 1987 300ZX V6-2960cc 3.0L SOHC MFI (VG30E) factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Normal Service — 30,000-mile recurring replacement cadence · checked
Engine coolantView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
Source: Nissan/Datsun — 1987 300ZX V6-2960cc 3.0L SOHC MFI (VG30E) factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Normal Service — 30,000-mile initial replacement and repeating rows · checked
Camshaft timing beltView intervals, applicability and sources
Camshaft timing belt
Sourced interval available
Source: Nissan/Datsun — 1987 300ZX V6-2960cc 3.0L SOHC MFI (VG30E) factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Normal Service — 60,000-mile timing-belt replacement row · checked
Engine oil, air, and fuel filters — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil, air, and fuel filters — catalog fitment
Exact reference available
Baldwin B113 / PA2121 / BF1104
This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish service intervals or a complete maintenance schedule.
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 458, Nissan 1987 300ZX VG30E/VG30ET rows · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B113
Qty. 1 · Spin-on engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1987 300ZX both VG30E and VG30ET rows; confirm the engine, installed component, and dimensions.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 458, Nissan 1987 300ZX VG30E/VG30ET rows — Lube — B113 · checked
Search this part on Amazon - Validated equivalentBaldwin PA2121
Qty. 1 · Engine air-filter element · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1987 300ZX both VG30E and VG30ET rows; confirm the engine, installed component, and dimensions.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 458, Nissan 1987 300ZX VG30E/VG30ET rows — Air — PA2121 · checked
Search this part on Amazon - Validated equivalentBaldwin BF1104
Qty. 1 · Fuel filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1987 300ZX both VG30E and VG30ET rows; confirm the engine, installed component, and dimensions.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 458, Nissan 1987 300ZX VG30E/VG30ET rows — Fuel — BF1104 · checked
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