1997 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 177

CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/ LUBRICANTS The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure described in the ''Do-it-yourself operations'' section to determine the proper refill capacity. Capacity (Approximate) US measure Fuel Engine oil (Refill) With oil filter Without oil filter Cooling system With reservoir Reservoir Manual transmission gear oil Automatic transmission fluid Power steering fluid Brake and clutch fluid Multi-purpose grease Air conditioning system refrigerant Air conditioning system lubricant Refill to the proper level according to the instructions in the ''Do-it-yourself operations'' section. 15-7/8 gal 4 qt 3-3/4 qt 8-1/4 qt 3/4 qt - Imp measure 13-1/4 gal 3-3/8 qt 3-1/8 qt 6-7/8 qt 5/8 qt - Liter 60 3.8 3.5 7.8 0.7 - Recommended Specifications Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (RON 91)*1 API SG or SH and Energy Conserving II *2 API Certification Mark *2 Anti- freeze coolant (Ethylene glycol base) API GL-4*3 Nissan Matic 'D' (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Genuine Nissan Automatic Transmission Fluid (Canada). *4 Type DEXRONTM IIE, DEXRONTM III or equivalent. Genuine Nissan Brake Fluid*5 or equivalent DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116) NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Complex) HFC-134a (R-134a)*6 Nissan A/C System Oil Type R or exact equivalent*6 For further details, see ''Fuel recommendation.'' For further details, see ''Recommended SAE engine oil viscosity.'' For further details, see ''Recommended SAE gear oil viscosity.'' Dexronா III/Merconா or equivalent may also be used. Outside the Continental United States and Alaska contact a Nissan dealership for more information regarding suitable fluids, including recommended brand(s) of Dexronா III/Merconா or Dexronா IIE/Merconா Automatic Transmission Fluid. *5: Available in mainland USA through your Nissan dealer. *6: For further details, see ''Air conditioner specification label.'' *1: *2: *3: *4: 9-2