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What is the oil type for a 2014 Nissan Altima?

I recently purchased a used Nissan Altima and my friend is going to help me change the oil. I told her I would get all the supplies but since I’ve never changed the oil in this car before, I’m not sure what kind to use.

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Mary Cahill · Updated on
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Nice job doing your own car maintenance! The oil type for a 2014
Nissan Altima
 is SAE 0W-20 or SAE 5W-30, depending on what engine your 2014 Altima has.
The 2014
Nissan
 Altima is fitted with either a 4-cylinder or a V6 engine. The 4-cylinder engine takes SAE 5W-30 and has a capacity of 4.8 quarts while the V6 engine takes SAE 0W-20 and has a capacity of 5.1 quarts.
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