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Engine Oil


Gasoline engine, SE, SF
Gasoline engine, Turbo SE/CC, SF/CC,
CAPACITY, Refill:

Sentra, Pulsar NX 1.6L 2.8 liters 3.0 quarts
1.8L DOHC 3.4 liters 3.6 quarts
2.0L 3.2 liters 3.4 quarts
Stanza, Axxess 3.1 liters 3.3 quarts
Maxima 3.9 liters 4.1 quarts
Maxima 1991-92 SOHC 3.5 liters 3.7 quarts
DOHC 3.4 liters 3.6 quarts
300ZX: 1989 3.6 liters 3.8 quarts
1990 3.7 liters 3.9 quarts
Turbo 4.1 liters 4.3 quarts
1991-92 3.0 liters 3.2 quarts
240SX 3.2 liters 3.4 quarts
Capacity is without filter. When replacing filter, additional oil may be needed
Gasoline engines:
Above 50°F (10°C) 20W-40, 20W-50
Above 0°F (-18°C) 10W-30‡, 10W-40
Below 60°F (16°C) 5W-30*
*Preferred
In Sentra, Pulsar, 240SX, Axxess, 5W-30; only recommended for Turbo in extremely cold weather
‡Preferred in Stanza, Axxess, Maxima, 300ZX