Engine Oil and Fluid Recommendation for Nissan Pathfinder / Terrano – 3.5 V6 The main rule on which the correct selection of engine oil for a car is based is that you should not fill it with oil that seems in your opinion better than what the manufacturer requires. After all, not in all cases, compliance with later requirements in terms of the quality of engine oil indicates that it is suitable for your car.
  • Engine: VQ 35
  • Engine oil capacity, liter: 3.8
  • Automatic transmission capacity, liter: 11.8
  • Differential capacity, liter: 1.9/2.1-3.0
  • Power steering capacity, liter: 1.0
  • Cooling system capacity, liter: 10.8
  • Year: 1996-04

Engine oil

  • Semi Synthetic oil: 10W-40
  • Semi Synthetic oil: UHPD 10W-40

Differential

  • Transmission oil: 80W90 GL 5

Automatic transmission

  • Synthetic transmission fluid: AISIN-AW

Power steering

  • Synthetic transmission fluid: AISIN-AW

Cooling system

  • Antifreeze for the engine: Antifreeze G12+ violet