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| - | Nissan's own brand of oil was "Elephant" brand, so named after some dazzling successes in the East African Rally. | + | Nissan's own brand of oil was 'Elephant' brand, so named after some dazzling successes in the East African Rally. |
| http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/14813.jpg [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=14813 Elephant Formula] | http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/14813.jpg [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=14813 Elephant Formula] | ||
| - | ?????????????: ???, ??? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? | + | エレファント　フォーミュラ: レース, ラリー あるいは高速ツーリグ用にチユーンアップしたエンジンには特にフォーミュラの使用をおすすぬいたします。　もちろんー毀市街他走行にも適するよう十分配？がなされています。 |
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| - | The cap says "????????????????" which translates more or less to "Elephant Oil Fill Occasionally". | + | The cap says '工レフイントオイルを注入してさい' which translates more or less to 'Elephant Oil Fill Occasionally'. |
| http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/6547.jpg [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=6547 JDM Datsun 1000] | http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/6547.jpg [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=6547 JDM Datsun 1000] | ||
| <blockquote><hr>[http://classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9704 quote] | <blockquote><hr>[http://classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9704 quote] | ||
| - | One has Japanese script around the outside of "OIL", the "Elephant" cap, and the "710" cap is peculiar to Australia | + | One has Japanese script around the outside of 'OIL', the 'Elephant' cap, and the '710' cap is peculiar to Australia |
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| - | Nissan's "Elephant" brand oils and fluids were indeed named after successes in the East African Safari Rally | + | Nissan's 'Elephant' brand oils and fluids were indeed named after successes in the East African Safari Rally |
| ... | ... | ||
| - | It seems that there are at least two varieties of "Elephant" cap. | + | It seems that there are at least two varieties of 'Elephant' cap. |
| One is made to be used with a Valve cover that has a completely flat mating surface. This cap has a place for an O-ring to be installed on it's lower sealing surface. | One is made to be used with a Valve cover that has a completely flat mating surface. This cap has a place for an O-ring to be installed on it's lower sealing surface. | ||
| - | The other variety of "Elephant" cap is made for use with a Valve cover that has a groove in the valve cover for an O-ring to be seated, and the cap's sealing surface is completely flat.<hr></blockquote> | + | The other variety of 'Elephant' cap is made for use with a Valve cover that has a groove in the valve cover for an O-ring to be seated, and the cap's sealing surface is completely flat.<hr></blockquote> |
| [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=12516 http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/KB10/ElephantOilCapMatt.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/8565.jpg http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/8565.jpg] | [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=12516 http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/KB10/ElephantOilCapMatt.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/8565.jpg http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/8565.jpg] | ||
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Nissan Elephant Oil
Nissan's own brand of oil was 'Elephant' brand, so named after some dazzling successes in the East African Rally.
エレファント フォーミュラ: レース, ラリー あるいは高速ツーリグ用にチユーンアップしたエンジンには特にフォーミュラの使用をおすすぬいたします。 もちろんー毀市街他走行にも適するよう十分配？がなされています。
The cap says '工レフイントオイルを注入してさい' which translates more or less to 'Elephant Oil Fill Occasionally'.
quoteOne has Japanese script around the outside of 'OIL', the 'Elephant' cap, and the '710' cap is peculiar to Australia ... Nissan's 'Elephant' brand oils and fluids were indeed named after successes in the East African Safari Rally ... It seems that there are at least two varieties of 'Elephant' cap.
One is made to be used with a Valve cover that has a completely flat mating surface. This cap has a place for an O-ring to be installed on it's lower sealing surface.
The other variety of 'Elephant' cap is made for use with a Valve cover that has a groove in the valve cover for an O-ring to be seated, and the cap's sealing surface is completely flat.
Aussie '710' Oil Caps
Broject's Oil Cap Sticker
- Photo: Nissan Genuine Elephant Oil
- Photo: Elephant Motor Oil can
Elephant Cap