Nissan 2010 Altima Automobile User Manual


 
The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Capacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
US measure Imp measure Liter
Fuel 20 gal 16-5/8 gal 75.6 See “Fuel recommendation” later in this section.
Engine oil *7
Drain and Refill
With oil filter change QR25DE 4-7/8 qt 4 qt 4.6
• Engine oil with APICertification Mark*1, *2
• Viscosity SAE 5W-30 *1,*2
VQ35DE 5-1/8 qt 4-1/4 qt 4.8
Without oil filter
change
QR25DE 4-1/2 qt 3-3/4 qt 4.3
VQ35DE 4-3/4 qt 4 qt 4.5
Cooling system
With reservoir
QR25DE 2 gal 1-3/4 gal 7.7
50% Genuine NISSAN Long LifeAntifreeze/Coolant orequivalent
50% Demineralized or distilled water
VQ35DE 2-3/8 gal 2 gal 9.0
Manual transmission gear oil GenuineNISSAN ManualTransmission Fluid (MTF) HQ Multi 75W-85 or
API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 75W-85
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)fluid Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-2 *3
Power steering fluid (PSF) Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent.*4
Brake and clutch fluid Genuine NISSAN Super HeavyDuty BrakeFluid *5or equivalent DOT 3
Multi-purpose grease NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Soap base)
Air conditioning system refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) *6
Air conditioning system oil NISSANA/C System OilType S or equivalent *6
Windshield-washer fluid Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer ConcentrateCleaner &Antifreeze
fluid or equivalent
*1: For further details, see“Engine oiland oil filterrecommendations.”
*2: NISSAN recommends for the VQ35DE engine, Genuine NISSAN Ester Engine Oil available at your NISSAN dealer.
*3: Use only Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-2. Using transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-2 will damage the CVT, which is not covered by
the NISSAN new vehicle limited warranty.
*4: DEXRON™ VI type ATF may also be used.
*5: Available in mainland USAthrough yourNISSAN dealer.
*6: For further details, see“Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil recommendations.”
*7: For further details, see“Engine Oil”in the “Maintenanceand do-it-yourself”section of thismanual.
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FUEL/LUBRICANTS
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