--- title: "2013-2018 Nissan Altima Transmission Fluid & Coolant" description: "Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2013-2018 Nissan Altima takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid ONLY (RE0F10E family; 'CVT8' on the 3.5). Simple drain & fill takes ~3.5-4 qt; total fill ~8.6 qt (3.5L). Do not substitute NS-2 or generic ATF, wrong fluid kills these units.. Coolant: Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue, 999MP-L25500P pre-mixed); ~8 qt (2.5L), ~9.5 qt (3.5L). First change 105k mi/84 months, then every 75k mi/60 months.." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/fluids" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2013-2018 Nissan Altima Fluid Types and Capacities Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2013-2018 Nissan Altima takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid ONLY (RE0F10E family; 'CVT8' on the 3.5). Simple drain & fill takes ~3.5-4 qt; total fill ~8.6 qt (3.5L). Do not substitute NS-2 or generic ATF, wrong fluid kills these units.. Coolant: Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue, 999MP-L25500P pre-mixed); ~8 qt (2.5L), ~9.5 qt (3.5L). First change 105k mi/84 months, then every 75k mi/60 months.. ## 2013-2018 Nissan Altima fluid guide (High confidence) | System | Fluid type & capacity | | --- | --- | | Coolant | Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue, 999MP-L25500P pre-mixed); ~8 qt (2.5L), ~9.5 qt (3.5L). First change 105k mi/84 months, then every 75k mi/60 months. | | Transmission | Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid ONLY (RE0F10E family; 'CVT8' on the 3.5). Simple drain & fill takes ~3.5-4 qt; total fill ~8.6 qt (3.5L). Do not substitute NS-2 or generic ATF, wrong fluid kills these units. | | Brake fluid | DOT 3 brake fluid | | Power steering | None (electric power steering) | Note: Plain washer fluid; no special spec ## Which Nissan Altima model years does this cover? These fluids specifications apply to every Nissan Altima built from 2013 through 2018, the L33 (5th generation), mid-size sedan. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2013 Altima](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013) - [2014 Altima](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2014) - [2015 Altima](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2015) - [2016 Altima](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2016) - [2017 Altima](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2017) - [2018 Altima](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2018) ## What changed during the 2013-2018 Nissan Altima | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2013 | Generation launch: new platform, 0W-20 oil and NS-3 CVT fluid for the 2.5, 27/38 mpg | | 2016 | Mid-cycle refresh begins: new exterior styling and fascias, updated features; SR sport trim introduced (2.5 and 3.5) | | 2016-2018 | Major facelift: new fascias and hood, SR sport trim added (2.5 and 3.5), available Predictive Forward Collision Warning and Emergency Braking. Mechanical service specs (oil, filters, wipers, battery) carry over. | | 2017 | Carries over unchanged from 2016; a mid-year trim-lineup shuffle follows partway through the model year | | 2018 | Final year for the L33 and for the 3.5L V6 Altima | ## 2013-2018 Nissan Altima fluids: common questions ### What transmission fluid does a 2013-2018 Nissan Altima take? Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid ONLY (RE0F10E family; 'CVT8' on the 3.5). Simple drain & fill takes ~3.5-4 qt; total fill ~8.6 qt (3.5L). Do not substitute NS-2 or generic ATF, wrong fluid kills these units.. Transmission fluid specifications are not interchangeable. Friction modifiers differ between them, and the wrong fluid causes shudder long before it causes failure. ### What coolant does a 2013-2018 Nissan Altima use? Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue, 999MP-L25500P pre-mixed); ~8 qt (2.5L), ~9.5 qt (3.5L). First change 105k mi/84 months, then every 75k mi/60 months.. ### What brake fluid does a 2013-2018 Nissan Altima take? DOT 3 brake fluid. ## Sources - [AMSOIL product lookup, 2013 Altima 2.5L QR25DE (0W-20, 4.9 qt)](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2013/nissan-datsun/altima/2-5l-4-cyl-engine-code-qr25de-e/) - [Nissan parts, 15208-65F0E oil filter fitment (parts.nissanusa.com)](https://parts.nissanusa.com/parts/nissan-oil-filter-1520865f0e) - [Nissan OEM parts, 22401-JA01B spark plug fitment](https://nissan.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/nissan-spark-plug-22401ja01b) - [NHTSA recall 20V-315, hood latch (2013-2018 Altima)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V315-7737.PDF) - [NHTSA recall 14V-138, occupant classification system](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2014/RCONL-14V138-3030.pdf) - [BBB AUTO LINE, Nissan CVT / Martinez class-action warranty extensions](https://bbbprograms.org/programs/dr/class-action/nissan-cvt2) - [Nissan Altima headlight settlement (2013-2018 halogen dimming)](https://www.altimaheadlightsettlement.com/) - [2013 Nissan Altima Sedan specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom)](https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/2013-nissan-altima-sedan-specifications) - [TirePressure.org, 2013 Nissan Altima placard pressures](https://tirepressure.org/nissan/altima/2013) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2013 Nissan Altima EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2013_Nissan_Altima.shtml) - [HID Nation, 2015 Nissan Altima bulb sizes (H11 low / 9005 high)](https://www.hidnation.com/pages/2015-nissan-altima) ## Other Nissan Altima generations - [2019-2025 Nissan Altima fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2019-2025/fluids) - [2012 Nissan Altima fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/fluids) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/fluids). ## More for the 2013-2018 Nissan Altima - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/brakes) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.