Nissan Altima Quiz
Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself

Oil Filter Replacement

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8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
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QR25DE

  1. Park your vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake.
  2. Switch off the ignition.
  3. Place a large drain pan under oil filter A.
  4. Loosen oil filter A with an oil filter wrench by turning it counterclockwise.
Then remove the filter by turning it by hand.

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VQ35DE

WARNING

Take care not to burn yourself. Engine oil may be very hot.

  1. Wipe the oil filter mounting surface with a clean cloth.

WARNING

Make sure to remove all traces of the old gasket from the engine mounting surface. Otherwise, the engine could be damaged.

  1. Apply clean engine oil to the gasket of the new filter.
  2. Tighten the oil filter until light resistance is felt, then tighten it an additional two-thirds of a turn.
  3. Start the engine and make sure there are no leaks around the oil filter. If there are leaks, repair them.
  4. Turn the ignition off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine oil as needed.

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