Changing Engine Oil

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Frontier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

Be careful not to burn yourself, as engine oil may be hot.
Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible.

Warm up the engine, put the vehicle horizontally and check for oil leakage from the engine components. Refer to "ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE ".
Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
Loosen oil filler cap and then remove drain plug.
Drain engine oil.
Install drain plug with new washer. Refer to "CHANGING ENGINE OIL ".
CAUTION: Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.

Oil pan drain plug: : 34.3 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)

Refill with new engine oil.

Engine oil specification and viscosity:

Refer to "QR25DE ".

Engine oil capacity (Approximate):

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Drain Plug

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

ENGINE OIL CAPACITY SPECIFICATIONS

Unit: l (US qt, Imp qt)
Drain and refill	With oil filter change	4.9 (5-1/8, 4-3/8)
	Without oil filter change	4.6 (4-7/8, 4)
Dry engine (Overhaul)		5.0 (5 1/4, 4 3/8)

CAUTION:

The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifications for reference only.
Always use oil level gauge to determine the proper amount of engine oil in the engine.

Warm up the engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for oil leakage.
Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
Check the engine oil level. Refer to "ENGINE OIL LEVEL ".