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Nissan Altima Oil Capacity by Year

Complete oil capacity data for all Nissan Altima model years (2007 to 2013). Click any year to expand and view specifications by trim.

More years available: 2021-2026 specs → 2014-2020 specs → 2002-2006 specs →
2013 Nissan Altima 15 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
S 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SV 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SL 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SR 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Platinum 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
S 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SV 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SL 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SR 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Platinum 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
S 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SV 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SL 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SR 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Platinum 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
2012 Nissan Altima 15 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
S 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SV 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SL 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SR 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Platinum 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
S 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SV 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SL 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SR 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Platinum 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
S 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SV 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SL 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SR 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Platinum 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
2011 Nissan Altima 15 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
S 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SV 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SL 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SR 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Platinum 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
S 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SV 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SL 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SR 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Platinum 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
S 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SV 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SL 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SR 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Platinum 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
2010 Nissan Altima 15 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
S 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SV 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SL 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SR 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Platinum 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
S 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SV 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SL 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
SR 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Platinum 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
S 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SV 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SL 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SR 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Platinum 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
2009 Nissan Altima 15 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
S 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SV 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SL 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SR 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
Platinum 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
S 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SV 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SL 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SR 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
Platinum 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
S 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SV 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SL 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SR 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Platinum 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
2008 Nissan Altima 15 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
S 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SV 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SL 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SR 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
Platinum 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
S 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SV 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SL 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SR 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
Platinum 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
S 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SV 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SL 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SR 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Platinum 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
2007 Nissan Altima 15 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
S 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SV 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SL 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SR 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
Platinum 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
S 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SV 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SL 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
SR 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
Platinum 3.5L V6 6.0 quarts Conventional 10W-30
S 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SV 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SL 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
SR 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Platinum 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30

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