Nissan Altima
Maintenance specs for 14 variants of the Nissan Altima — from 1993 to 2026.
1993–1997 Nissan Altima
2.4L I4 DOHC (KA24DE) · FWD
150 hp / 154 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1993–1997 Nissan Altima
2.4L I4 DOHC (KA24DE) · FWD
150 hp / 154 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic D ATF
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1998–2001 Nissan Altima
2.4L I4 DOHC (KA24DE) · FWD
150 hp / 154 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1998–2001 Nissan Altima
2.4L I4 DOHC (KA24DE) · FWD
150 hp / 154 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic D ATF
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2002–2006 Nissan Altima
2.5L I4 DOHC (QR25DE) · FWD
175 hp / 180 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank20 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2002–2006 Nissan Altima
2.5L I4 DOHC (QR25DE) · FWD
175 hp / 180 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-2
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank20 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2002–2006 Nissan Altima
3.5L V6 DOHC (VQ35DE) · FWD
260 hp / 251 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic J ATF
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity10.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank20 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2007–2012 Nissan Altima
2.5L I4 DOHC (QR25DE) · FWD
175 hp / 180 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-2
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank20 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2007–2012 Nissan Altima
3.5L V6 DOHC (VQ35DE) · FWD
270 hp / 258 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-2
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank20 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2013–2018 Nissan Altima
2.5L I4 DOHC (QR25DE) · FWD
182 hp / 180 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-2
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2013–2018 Nissan Altima
3.5L V6 DOHC (VQ35DE) · FWD
270 hp / 258 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-2
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2019–2026 Nissan Altima
2.0L I4 Turbo VC (KR20DDET) · FWD
248 hp / 273 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-3
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank16 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2019–2026 Nissan Altima
2.5L I4 DOHC (QR25DE) · FWD
188 hp / 180 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-3
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2019–2026 Nissan Altima
2.5L I4 DOHC (QR25DE) · AWD
188 hp / 180 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-3
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Fuel
Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi