Nissan Altima: Oil additives - Engine oil and oil filter recommendations - Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants - Technical and consumer information - Nissan Altima Owners ManualNissan Altima: Oil additives

NISSAN does not recommend the use of oil additives. The use of an oil additive is not necessary when the proper oil type is used and maintenance intervals are followed.

Oil which may contain foreign matter or has been previously used should not be used.

    Selecting the correct oil
    It is essential to choose the correct grade, quality and viscosity engine oil to ensure satisfactory engine life and performance. See “Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants” earlier in thi ...

    Oil viscosity
    The engine oil viscosity or thickness changes with temperature. Because of this, it is important to select the engine oil viscosity based on the temperatures at which the vehicle will be operated ...

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    Power door locking switches
    1) Lock 2) Unlock All doors and the rear gate (Outback) can be locked and unlocked by the power door locking switches located at the driver’s side and the front passenger’s side doors. To ...

    MOPAR Parts
    MOPAR fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from an authorized dealer. They are recommended for your vehicle in order to help keep the vehicle operating at its best. ...

    Maintenance Procedures
    The pages that follow contain the required maintenance services determined by the engineers who designed your vehicle. Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed maintenance schedul ...