Nissan Maxima: Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants
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.
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants
*1: For further details, see Fuel recommendation.
*2: For further details, see Engine oil and oil filter recommendation.
*3: NISSAN recommends Genuine NISSAN Ester Engine Oil available at your NISSAN dealer.
*4: 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.
*5: Available in mainland USA through your NISSAN dealer.
*6: For further details, see Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil recommendations.
*7: For further details, see Engine Oil in the Maintenance and do-it-yourself section of this manual.
*8: DEXRON? VI type ATF may be used.
Fuel recommendation
NISSAN recommends the use of premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research octane number 96). If unleaded
premium gasoline is not available ...
See also:
Tire Rotation Recommendations
Tires on the front and rear axles of vehicles operate at
different loads and perform different steering, driving,
and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at
unequal rates.
These eff ...
Power steering
The power assisted steering uses a hydraulic pump, driven by the engine, to assist
steering.
If the engine stops or the drive belt breaks, you will still have control of
the vehicle. However, muc ...
Cooling or dehumidifying
For cooling and dehumidification of the passenger compartment, air flows through
the instrument panel outlets:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position.
2. Press the “” button ...
