2020–2025 B18 (8th generation)
2020–2025 Nissan Sentra Oil Type and Capacity
The 2020–2025 Nissan Sentra takes 0W-20 engine oil, 4.4 quarts with a filter change. OEM filter Nissan 15208-65F0E (spin-on). Verified against factory documentation, with change intervals and aftermarket filter equivalents.
Last verified
Quick answer
2020–2025 Nissan Sentra oil specifications
Verified| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Viscosity | 0W-20 |
| Oil standard | Genuine Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN or equivalent synthetic 0W-20 GF-5/GF-6 SN/SP |
| Capacity (with filter) | 4.4 qt / 4.1 L |
| Synthetic required | Yes |
| OEM filter | Nissan 15208-65F0E (spin-on) |
| Aftermarket filters | Fram PH6607 / XG6607 (Ultra), Wix 51356, Purolator PL14612, Mobil 1 M1-108A |
| Change interval | 10,000 mi / 12 months (normal, per the owner's manual schedule); 5,000 mi / 6 months (severe service) |
| Drain plug torque | 25 ft-lbs |
Owner's manual lists 4.1 L (4-3/8 qt) with filter change, many quick-lube charts round to 4.3 qt. Drain plug spec 22–29 ft-lb with a new crush washer. If the oil replacement indicator appears, change within 500 miles.
Which Nissan Sentra model years does this cover?
These oil specifications apply to every Nissan Sentra built from 2020 through 2025 — the B18 (8th generation), compact sedan (independent rear suspension). 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 2020–2025 Nissan Sentra
- 2020Generation launch: 2.2 in wider, independent rear suspension, 149-hp MR20DD, CVT only, Safety Shield 360 standard
- 2023Minor equipment shuffle; last pre-facelift year
- 2024Facelift: new front fascia and grille, updated wheels and infotainment, slightly better EPA ratings; mechanical specs carry over
- 2025Carryover year, final year of the B18 covered here (an all-new Sentra follows for 2026)
2020–2025 Nissan Sentra oil: common questions
How many quarts of oil does a 2020–2025 Nissan Sentra take?
- 4.4 quarts with a filter change. Fill to about 3.9 quarts, run the engine, then top up to the mark on the dipstick rather than pouring the full amount in at once.
What kind of oil does a 2020–2025 Nissan Sentra take?
- 0W-20 meeting Genuine Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN or equivalent synthetic 0W-20 GF-5/GF-6 SN/SP, full synthetic (required, not merely recommended).
Can you use a different viscosity in a 2020–2025 Nissan Sentra?
- The factory specification is 0W-20 and no alternate grade is listed for this engine. Modern variable-valve-timing hardware is sized around the specified viscosity, so substituting a thicker oil is not a free choice.
How often does a 2020–2025 Nissan Sentra need an oil change?
- 10,000 mi / 12 months (normal, per the owner's manual schedule); 5,000 mi / 6 months (severe service). Short trips, towing, extended idling, and dusty or very cold conditions all put the vehicle on the severe-service side of that interval.
What oil filter does a 2020–2025 Nissan Sentra take?
- The OEM filter is Nissan 15208-65F0E (spin-on). Common equivalents: Fram PH6607 / XG6607 (Ultra), Wix 51356, Purolator PL14612, Mobil 1 M1-108A. Torque the drain plug to 25 lb-ft. An overtightened plug strips an aluminium pan.
Sources
- 2021 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual (capacities, NS-3, bulbs, schedule, CR2032, tires)
- NHTSA recall 23V-581, tie rod assembly, 2020–2022 Sentra
- NHTSA recalls, 2024/2025 Sentra (driveshaft 24V-304, 26V-410)
- AMSOIL lookup, 2020 Sentra 2.0L MR20DD (0W-20, drain plug 22–29 ft-lb)
- KBB / Car and Driver, 2020 Sentra specs (149 hp, 3,047 lb curb weight)
- Go-Parts, 2020–2025 Sentra rear brakes (260mm discs SV/SR, drums S)
- Nissan parts, 15208-65F0E oil filter
- fueleconomy.gov, 2021 Sentra EPA ratings