Second Hand Nissan GT-R Oil Pump

Yes, every Nissan GT-R (R35 generation, 2009–present in the UK) is fitted with an oil pump as part of its twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre VR38DETT V6 engine, so it is a genuine used part you can source from a breaker. The GT-R has only ever been sold in one engine variant in the UK, so if you own an R35 GT-R you do have this part. Used examples are available from vehicle dismantlers, though supply is naturally limited given how rarely these cars are broken.

All UK-market R35 GT-Rs share the VR38DETT engine code, which is the key fitment factor for an oil pump, and the core engine architecture remained consistent across the R35 generation (2009 onwards). However, Nissan did carry out mid-production engine and ancillary revisions over the years, so whether the pump itself changed between the early cars and the post-2011 cars is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration and engine code. Supplying your VIN or V5 engine code to the breaker is the most reliable way to get a definitive answer.

Trim level does not affect oil pump fitment on the GT-R — all UK variants, whether standard, Premium, Black Edition, Track Edition, or Nismo, use the same VR38DETT engine and the pump is determined by the engine, not the badge. You may find cosmetic or interior differences between cars you're sourcing from, but these are irrelevant to the pump itself. Focus on matching the engine code rather than the trim name.

The GT-R has only been sold in the UK with a twin-clutch transaxle gearbox throughout its production run, so there is no gearbox variation to worry about when sourcing an engine oil pump for this model. The oil pump is driven by the engine regardless of gearbox type, making the engine code your primary matching detail. This simplifies sourcing compared to models offered with both manual and automatic options.

The VR38DETT engine was used in Japanese domestic market R35 GT-Rs as well as UK-spec cars, so the engine code is the same starting point. That said, the Japanese market cars were sold from 2007 and may have different engine specification details from early production runs that predate the UK-market launch in 2009, and ancillary or internal revision differences may exist. Always give the breaker both your engine code from the V5 and your car's build date so they can cross-reference the part before you commit.

The most useful details are your engine code (found on your V5 logbook or via a VIN check), your car's model year, and your full registration number so the breaker can verify the spec independently. Because the GT-R has seen incremental engineering updates across its long production run, these details help the breaker identify whether the pump from their donor car matches yours. The more precise you are upfront, the less risk of ordering a part that turns out not to interchange.