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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    Radio Reception
    Frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if items such as cellular phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugged into th ...

    Voice commands
    You can use voice commands to operate various Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System features using the NISSAN Voice Recognition system. For more details, see NISSAN Voice Recognition System in this se ...

    Folding the front seat backrest
    The front passenger seat backrest can be folded to a horizontal position to make room for a long load. Fold the backrest as follows: 1 - Move the seat as far back and down as possible. 2 - Adjus ...