Used Nissan GT-R Sump

All road-going Nissan GT-Rs sold in the UK use the VR38DETT twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6, so the engine code is consistent across the range and is your most important piece of information to give a breaker. Confirm your exact code from your V5 or a VIN check before requesting a quote, as this tells the breaker far more than the model year alone. Never assume fitment without verifying the code matches.

The R35 GT-R has been in continuous production since 2007, with a significant update arriving for the 2017 model year (registered from late 2016 in the UK) and an earlier refresh around 2011; these updates can bring changes to ancillary components and mounting points that may affect sump compatibility. Because the sump from a pre-update car may not align perfectly with a post-update engine bay, you should confirm compatibility with the breaker against your exact registration before buying. Quoting your engine code and year together gives the breaker the best chance of supplying the right part.

Trim level does not affect sump fitment on the GT-R — all variants, including the Premium, Track Edition, and Nismo, share the same VR38DETT engine and the sump follows the engine code, not the badge. You may find cosmetic or finish differences on parts from a Nismo donor car, but mechanically the sump itself is the same family of part. Always confirm the engine code matches before purchasing, regardless of trim.

The R35 GT-R has been on sale in the UK from 2008 onwards with the same VR38DETT engine throughout, which is a strong foundation for cross-year compatibility on the sump. However, Nissan has made incremental engineering changes over the years, and whether a sump from, say, a 2009 car crosses over to a 2017 or newer car is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration. Providing your engine code and year together is the most reliable way to get a confident answer.

The GT-R's sump belongs to the engine, not the gearbox, so the gearbox type does not directly affect which sump you need. All UK-market GT-Rs use a dual-clutch transaxle, so this is unlikely to be a variable you encounter in practice, but it is worth mentioning to the breaker for completeness. The engine code remains the critical detail for confirming fitment.

Give the breaker your full VIN or registration, your engine code (VR38DETT for all road GT-Rs, but confirm from your V5), the model year, and the mileage of your car if you know it. The breaker will use these details to cross-reference their stock and flag any known mounting or ancillary differences between production runs. Trim level and colour are irrelevant to sump fitment and do not need to be mentioned.