NISSAN 2009 Nissan Altima User Manual

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RECOMMENDED FUEL:

For 2.5L engine
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane

rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-

ber (Research octane number 91).
For 3.5L engine
NISSAN recommends the use of premium un-

leaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least

91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research

octane number 96). If unleaded premium gaso-

line is not available, you may use unleaded regu-

lar gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87

AKI number (Research octane number 91), but

you may notice a decrease in performance.

CAUTION

● Using a fuel other than that specified

could adversely affect the emission

control system, and may also affect the

warranty coverage.

● Under no circumstances should a

leaded gasoline be used, because this

will damage the three-way catalyst.

● Do not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle.

Your vehicle is not designed to run on

E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel can damage

the fuel system components and is not

covered by the NISSAN new vehicle lim-

ited warranty.

For additional information, see “Capacities and

recommended fuel/lubricants” in the “Technical

and consumer information” section.

RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL:

● Engine oil with API Certification Mark
● Viscosity SAE 5W-30

See “Engine oil and oil filter recommendation” in

the “Technical and consumer information” sec-

tion of this manual.

COLD TIRE PRESSURE:

See Tire and Loading Information label.
The label is typically located on the driver side

center pillar or on the driver’s door. For additional

information, see “Wheels and tires” in the “Main-

tenance and do-it-yourself” section.