Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Changing engine oil filter
- Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake.
- Turn the engine off.
- Place a large drain pan under the oil filter C .
- Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench by turning it counterclockwise. Then remove the oil filter by turning it by hand.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The engine oil may be hot.
- Wipe the engine oil filter sealing surface with a clean rag.
CAUTION
Be sure to remove any old gasket material remaining on the sealing surface of the engine. Failure to do so could lead to engine damage
- Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil.
- Screw on the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten an additional 2/3 turn.
- Start the engine and check for leakage around the oil filter. Correct as required.
- Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine oil if necessary.
Changing engine oil
Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches
operating temperature, then turn it off.
Remove the oil filler cap A b ...
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid (if so equipped)
CAUTION
Use only Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid
NS-3. Do not mix with other fluids.
Using transmission fluid other than
Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 will
damage the CVT, which is not covered
...
Other materials:
Fuel recommendation
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number
(Research octane number 91).
CAUTION
Only vehicles with the E-85 filler door
label can operate on E-85. Fuel system
or other damage can occur if E-85 is
used in vehicles that are not designe ...
Component parts
Component parts location
Bcm (view with instrument panel removed)
Ipdm e/r (rear window defogger relay)
A/c auto amp. (View with a/c switch
assembly removed)
A/C switch assembly (rear window defogger
switch) (with auto A/C)
A/c switch assembly (rear window
defogger switch) (wit ...
ECU diagnosis information
TCM
Reference Value
CONSULT DATA MONITOR STANDARD VALUE
NOTE:
The following table includes information (items) inapplicable to this
vehicle. For information (items) applicable
to this vehicle, refer to CONSULT display items.
In CONSULT, electric shift timing or lock-up timing, i.e. op ...