2012 Nissan Sentra Fluid Types and Capacities

Which Nissan Sentra model years does this cover?

These fluids specifications apply to every Nissan Sentra built from 2012 through 2012 — the B16 (6th generation, final year), compact sedan. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2012 Nissan Sentra

• 2012Final year of the B16 generation and the last year for the SE-R and SE-R Spec V performance trims. This file covers 2012 only; 2007–2011 cars are mechanically similar.

What transmission fluid does a 2012 Nissan Sentra take?

CVT: Genuine Nissan CVT Fluid NS-2 ONLY. NS-3 or other ATF will damage this earlier CVT and void coverage. 6MT (2.0): Nissan gear oil ETL 8997B 75W-80 (GL-4); 6MT (Spec V): Nissan MTF HQ Multi 75W-85 (GL-4).. 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 2012 Nissan Sentra use?

Pre-diluted Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue). MR20DE: ~7.0 L (7.4 qt); QR25DE: 7.1 L (CVT) / 6.9 L (M/T). First change 105,000 mi/84 months, then every 75,000 mi/60 months..

What brake fluid does a 2012 Nissan Sentra take?

Genuine Nissan Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid or equivalent DOT 3 (clutch shares the reservoir on 6MT cars).