Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Engine oil and oil filter recommendations

Fuel recommendation

NISSAN recommends the use of unleaded premium gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research octane number 96). If unleaded premium gasoline is not available ...

Selecting the correct oil

It is essential to choose the correct grade, quality and viscosity engine oil to ensure satisfactory engine life and performance. For additional information, refer to "Recommended fluids/lubric ...

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Normal operating condition
Description Symptom Result Slight vibrations are felt on the brake pedal and the operation noises occur, when VDC, TCS or ABS is activated. This is a normal condition due to the VDC, TCS or ABS activation. Stopping distance is longer than that of v ...

Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness changes with temperature. Because of this, it is important to select the engine oil viscosity based on the temperatures at which the vehicle will be operated before the next oil change. Choosing an oil viscosity other than that recommended could cause seri ...

Power supply and ground circuit
Diagnosis Procedure 1.CHECK GROUND CONNECTION-I Turn ignition switch OFF. Check ground connection E9. Refer to Ground Inspection 2.CHECK ECM GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT-I Disconnect ECM harness connector. Check the continuity between ECM harness connector and ground. Also che ...