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2019-2026 Nissan Altima oil type & capacity

The Altima came with 2 engines, and they don't all take the same grade or the same number of quarts. Find your engine below.

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2L I4 · 2019–20242.0L-I4

Recommended grade

5W-30

Oil capacity

5 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

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Where this came from
  • 2020 Nissan Altima Sedan Owner's Manual (Section 10 'Technical and consumer information', 'Recommended fluids/lubricants and capacities' table, KR20DDET engine-oil drain-and-refill row, p. 10-2) — source
  • Costa Oil Change 2020 Nissan/Datsun Altima 2.0L Turbo oil change guide (KR20DDET) — source

2.5L I4 · 2019–20262.5L-I4

Recommended grade

0W-20

Oil capacity

5.4 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

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Where this came from
  • 2020 Nissan Altima Sedan Owner's Manual (Section 10 'Technical and consumer information', 'Recommended fluids/lubricants and capacities' table, PR25DD engine-oil drain-and-refill row, p. 10-2) — source
  • Costa Oil Change 2020 Nissan/Datsun Altima 2.5L oil change guide (PR25DD) — source

Grade and capacity confirmed against the OEM owner's manual plus an independent source — never changed by what an affiliate link pays us. Your owner's manual is always the final word.