How do you drain coolant from a Nissan Altima?
How to Flush the Radiator in a Nissan Altima
- Park the Nissan Altima on a flat surface and set the parking brake.
- Twist the radiator cap one turn to relieve any pressure.
- Place a bucket or tray with at least a 2-gallon capacity underneath the radiator and below the drain plug.
What kind of antifreeze does a 2006 Nissan Altima take?
Antifreeze/Coolant Prestone 1 Gallon Yellow 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze.
What kind of antifreeze goes in a 2005 Nissan Altima?
Prestone 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze.
How much coolant does a 2006 Nissan Altima take?
Yes. The system takes 8.5 quarts.
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.
How can I flush the radiator in my Nissan Altima?
Refill the radiator to within an inch of it overflowing. Check the drain plug and hoses for any possible leaks. Start the Nissan Altima and turn the heater to the high setting. Let it run for about 10 minutes and shut the engine off. Check the coolant level and refill, if necessary. Finally, put the radiator cap on and close the hood.
Where is the drain plug on a Nissan Altima?
Place a bucket or tray with at least a 2-gallon capacity underneath the radiator and below the drain plug. The drain plug on a Nissan Altima is on the passenger side bottom of the radiator.
How much distilled water does a Nissan Altima need?
You will need at least 3 gallons of distilled water. Make sure to tighten the drain plug and fill the radiator with fresh coolant. Refill the radiator to within an inch of it overflowing. Check the drain plug and hoses for any possible leaks. Start the Nissan Altima and turn the heater to the high setting.