What kind of antifreeze does a Nissan Altima use?

What kind of antifreeze does a Nissan Altima use?

The Altima’s manual says to use “Nissan Long Life” or equivalent. The equivalent, for example, would be something like Prestone’s original yellow bottle, green antifreeze? Thanks for the help. I was just not sure if Nissan calling their antifreeze “long life” meant it was an extended life formula, or if it was just a marketing tool to sound cool?

What kind of coolant do you use on a Nissan?

OUR cars use regular antifreeze, nothing special. If you mix longlife and regular, it is not recomended, but the only thing that will usually happen is you coolant life is redueced to the regular coolant. Just use regular prestone or Zerex antifreeze and you will be fine. Good info nissan2k2.

What kind of antifreeze does Nissan club use?

All i am saying is that from the factory, nissan puts in regular antifreeze, not HOAT or OAT which are the long life versions.

Can you mix longlife coolant with regular antifreeze?

If you mix longlife and regular, it is not recomended, but the only thing that will usually happen is you coolant life is redueced to the regular coolant. Just use regular prestone or Zerex antifreeze and you will be fine. Good info nissan2k2. Well i stand corrected .

When to remove coolant cap on Nissan Altima?

The anti-freeze solution contains rust and corrosion inhibitors. Additional engine cooling system additives are not necessary. ● Never remove the radiator or coolant reservoir cap when the engine is hot. Wait until the engine and radiator cool down. Serious burns could be caused by high pressure fluid escaping from the radiator.

Where is the coolant reservoir on a Nissan Altima?

QR25DE engine 1. Power steering fluid reservoir 2. Engine coolant reservoir 3. Engine oil filler cap 4. Brake fluid reservoir 5. Air cleaner 6. Fuse block/ Fusible links 7. Battery 8. Engine Check the coolant level in the reservoir when the engine is cold.

The Altima’s manual says to use “Nissan Long Life” or equivalent. The equivalent, for example, would be something like Prestone’s original yellow bottle, green antifreeze? Thanks for the help. I was just not sure if Nissan calling their antifreeze “long life” meant it was an extended life formula, or if it was just a marketing tool to sound cool?

All i am saying is that from the factory, nissan puts in regular antifreeze, not HOAT or OAT which are the long life versions.