Servicing Imports: 1997 Infiniti Q45

Released in the middle of 1997, model FY33 is the first year of the second-generation Q45 ...
Jan. 1, 2020
1997 INFINITI Q45CHEAT SHEET
Production run: 1997-2001
Model variants: Q45, Q45t
Engines: 4.1L DOHC V8 (VH41DE)
(Photo: Infiniti)

Released in the middle of 1997, model FY33 is the first year of the second generation Q45. The touring model

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Jacques Gordon

Former Technical Editor Jacques Gordon joined the Motor Age team in April 1998 with almost 30 years of automotive experience. He worked for 10 years in dealerships and independent repair shops, specializing in European cars. He later moved to a dyno-lab environment with companies such as Fel-Pro, Robert Bosch, and Johnson-Matthey Catalyst Systems Division. From there, Jacques joined Chilton Book Co, writing diagnostic and repair procedures before joining Motor Age.

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