2003 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 224

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 "Maintenance and do-it-yourself" section to determine the proper refill capacity. Capacity (Approximate) US measure Imp measure 20 gal 16-5/8 gal QR25DE VQ35DE QR25DE VQ35DE QR25DE VQ35DE 4-1/2 qt 4-1/4 qt 4-1/4 qt 3-7/8 qt 3-3/4 qt 3-1/2 qt 3-1/2 qt 3-1/4 qt Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Liter 75.8 4.2 4.0 4.0 3.7 Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (RON 91)*1 Fuel Engine oil *7 Drain and Refill With oil filter change Without oil filter change Cooling system • API Certification Mark *2 *3 • API grade SL, Energy Conserving *2 *3 • ILSAC grade GF-III*2 *3 With reservoir Manual transmission gear oil Automatic transmission fluid Power steering fluid (PSF) Brake and clutch fluid Multi-purpose grease Air conditioning system refrigerant Air conditioning system lubricants Winshield washer fluid 8 qt 6-3/4 qt 7.6 8-5/8 qt 7-1/4 qt 8.2 4-7/8 pt 4 pt 2.3 Refill to the proper level according to the instructions in the "Maintenance and do-it-yourself" section. 50% Genuine NISSAN Anti-freeze Long Life Coolant or equivalent 50% Demineralized or distilled water API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 75W-85 Genuine Nissan Matic D ATF (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid.*4 Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent.*8 Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid*5 or equivalent DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116) NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Soap base) HFC-134a (R-134a)*6 NISSAN A/C System Lubricant Type DH-PS or equivalent*6 Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Anti-freeze or equivalent *1: For further details, see "Fuel recommendation." *2: For further details, see "Engine oil and oil filter recommendations." *3: For further details, see "Recommended SAE engine oil viscosity." *4: Dexron™ III/Mercon™ 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 Dexron™ III/Mercon™ Automatic Transmission Fluid. *5: Available in mainland USA through your NISSAN dealer. *6: For further details, see "Air conditioner specification label." *7: For further details, see "Changing engine oil." *8: For Canada, NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF), Dexron™ III/Mercon™, or equivalent ATF may also be used. 9-2 Technical and consumer information