NISSAN 2014 Altima Sedan - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 360)

CAUTION
● Oil level should be checked regularly.
Operating the engine with an insuffi-
cient amount of oil can damage the
engine, and such damage is not covered
by warranty.
● It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the
break-in period, depending on the se-
verity of operating conditions.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches
operating temperature, then turn it off.
3. Remove the oil filler cap
᭺
A by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug
᭺
B .
5. Remove the drain plug
᭺
B with a wrench by
turning it counterclockwise and completely
drain the oil.
If the oil filter is to be changed, remove and
replace it at this time. See “Changing engine
oil filter” in this section.
● Waste oil must be disposed of prop-
erly.
● Check your local regulations.
QR25DE engine
LDI2123
VQ35DE engine
LDI2145
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