Nissan Altima Oil Change – 2013 – 2018 2.5L
A 2013 – 2018 2.5L Nissan Altima oil change is a simple way to save money and stay on top of your car’s service schedule. This guide is specific to the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 model year Nissan Altima when equipped with the 2.5L engine. To find other Nissan oil change guides, visit this page.
Tools Needed:
- 14mm socket and ratchet
- Torque wrench
- Oil filter wrench
- Funnel
- Oil Drain pan with at least 5 quart capacity
- Ramps or a jack and jack stands
- Clean rag
Parts needed:
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Nissan Altima Oil Change Procedure:
- Warm engine to operating temp to help suspend contaminents in the oil as well as help oil drain completely
- Check engine oil level on dipstick to verify no issues
- Raise front of car by driving on ramps or lifting with a jack and jack stands
- Remove plastic access panel covering oil filter
- Loosen engine oil pan drain plug using the 14mm socket / ratchet and drain into the pan
- Remove oil filter (use oil filter wrench if too tight or hot by hand)
- Clean oil drain plug and oil filter mounting surfaces
- Lubricate new oil filter O ring and install
- Reinstall and tighten oil drain plug – Torque spec is 22 – 29 ft lbs
- Fill engine with 4.5 quarts of engine oil with oil fill funnel and reinstall oil fill cap
- Start engine to let oil circulate (Check for any leaks or abnormalities while running) and shut engine back down
- Reaffix oil filter access cover
- Lower front end from ramps or jack stands
- Check engine oil level and adjust if needed (Check on level ground)
