2004 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 236

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 Fuel Engine oil *7 Drain and Refill With oil filter change Without oil filter change Cooling system With reservoir QR25DE VQ35DE 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 8-5/8 qt 4-7/8 pt 6-3/4 qt 7-1/4 qt 4 pt 7.6 8.2 2.3 50% Genuine NISSAN Anti-freeze Long Life Coolant or equivalent 50% Demineralized or distilled water Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid HQ Multi 75W-85 or equivalent 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 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 4.2 4.0 4.0 3.7 • API Certification Mark *2 *3 • API grade SL, Energy Conserving *2 *3 • ILSAC grade GF-III*2 *3 20 gal Imp measure 16-5/8 gal Liter 75.8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (RON 91)*1 Refill to the proper level according to the instructions in the "Maintenance and do-it-yourself" section. *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