RB30E

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Nissan Skyline RB30E


General Specifications[edit]

Camshaft Specs

Nissan in-line 6 cylinder single overhead cam

Bore 86mm
Stroke 85.0mm
Capacity 2962 cc
Compression ratio 9.0:1


Spark Plugs[edit]

Type BCP 6ES-11
Hot type BCP 5ES-11
Cold type BCP 7ES-11
Spark Plug Gap 1.0-1.1mm
Firing Order 1-5-3-6-2-4


Distributor[edit]

Distributor Info

See the Crank Angle Sensor article for a distributor removal guide.

Make Bosch
Advance control Electronic
Rotation of rotor Anticlockwise
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Engine Idle speed 700 ± 50 RPM
Ignition timing 15° ± 2° bdtc at 700 ± 50 RPM


Compression Pressure[edit]

Standard 1196k
Minimum 883kPa


Thermostat[edit]

Ignition coil
Type wax pellet
Opening temperature 76.5 deg


Ignition coil[edit]

Primary resistance 0.9-1.0 ohm
Secondary resistance 9000-10000 ohms


High pressure fuel pump[edit]

Type electric roller
Fuel pressure at idle 206kPa
Fuel pressure at zero vacuum 255 kPa


Periodic Maintenance[edit]

Refill Capacities[edit]

Remember, these refill capacities are for the RB30e!

Oil[edit]

With filter change 4.4 litres
Without filter change 4.0 litres

Coolant[edit]

Refill capacity 9.0 litres
Reservoir tank 0.6 litres

Gearbox[edit]

Manual 2.0 litres
Automatic 7.2 litres

Misc[edit]

Rear axle 1.7 litres
Power steering 1.0 litre
Fuel tank 61 litres

Fuel tank capacity is debated, some (non Nissan) manuals say 64. The Nissan workshop manual says 61.


RB30E Exploded Views[edit]


Media[edit]

Nissan 6 cylinder engines Nissan 6 cylinder engines


See Also[edit]