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Recommended Engine Oil for the Nissan Pathfinder. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on Nissan Pathfinder engine oil for 3 generations and 45 modifications produced from 1986 to 2024 and figured out the optimal liquids.

The Pathfinder Generations

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Pathfinder R52 (2013-2024)

Engine

Capacity

Change interval

Oil type

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (CAN)

4,8 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

6000 km

5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (CAN)

4,8 L (service fill), 5,1 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

8000 km/ 6 months

0W-20

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (CAN)

4,8 L (service fill), 5,1 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

8000 km

5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (USA)

4,8 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

3750 miles/ 3 months

5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (USA)

4,8 L (service fill), 5,1 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

5000 miles/ 6 months

0W-20

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (USA)

4,8 L (service fill), 5,1 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

5000 miles/ 6 months

5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (CAN)

4,8 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

6000 km

5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (CAN)

4,8 L (service fill), 5,1 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

8000 km/ 6 months

0W-20

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (CAN)

4,8 L (service fill), 5,1 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

8000 km

5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (USA)

4,8 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

3750 miles/ 3 months

5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (USA)

4,8 L (service fill), 5,1 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

5000 miles/ 6 months

0W-20

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (USA)

4,8 L (service fill), 5,1 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

5000 miles/ 6 months

5W-30

Pathfinder HEV 2WD (CAN)

5,8 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

8000 km

0W-20

Pathfinder HEV 2WD (USA)

5,8 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

5000 miles/ 6 months

0W-20

Pathfinder HEV 4WD (CAN)

5,8 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

8000 km

0W-20

Pathfinder HEV 4WD (USA)

5,8 L (service fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

5000 miles/ 6 months

0W-20

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Pathfinder R51 (2005-2014)

Engine

Capacity

Change interval

Oil type

Pathfinder 2.5 dCi (120 kW) DPF

Filter capacity 0,5 L, 7,6 L

15000 km/ 12 months

5W-30

Pathfinder 2.5 dCi (126 kW) DPF

Filter capacity 0,5 L, 7,6 L

15000 km/ 12 months

5W-30

Pathfinder 2.5 dCi (128 kW)

6,9 L (service fill), 7,5 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,6 L

15000 km/ 12 months

5W-30

Pathfinder 2.5 dCi (140 kW) DPF

6,9 L (service fill), 8,1 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L

10000 km/ 6 months

5W-30, 5W-40

Pathfinder 2.5 dCi (140 kW)

6,9 L (service fill), 8,1 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L

15000 km/ 12 months

5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40

Pathfinder 3.0 dCi DPF

7,1 L (service fill), 8,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,6 L

Check 3000 km, 10000 km/ 12 months

5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (CAN)

5,1 L (service fill), 6,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

6000 km

5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (CAN)

5,1 L (service fill), 6,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

6000 km

5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (USA)

5,1 L (service fill), 6,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

3750 miles/ 3 months

5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (USA)

5,1 L (service fill), 6,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

3750 miles/ 3 months

5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40

Pathfinder 4.0 V6

5,1 L (service fill), 6,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

15000 km/ 12 months

5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40

Pathfinder 5.6 V8 (CAN)

6,2 L (service fill), 7,6 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

6000 km

5W-30

Pathfinder 5.6 V8 (CAN)

6,5 L (service fill), 7,6 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

6000 km

5W-30

Pathfinder 5.6 V8 (USA)

6,2 L (service fill), 7,6 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

3750 miles/ 3 months

5W-30

Pathfinder 5.6 V8 (USA)

6,5 L (service fill), 7,6 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L

3750 miles/ 3 months

5W-30

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Pathfinder Pathfinder / Terrano (1986-2004)

Engine

Capacity

Change interval

Oil type

Pathfinder / Terrano 2.4 2WD D21

Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,8-4,3 L

10000 km/ 6 months

5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40

Pathfinder / Terrano 2.4 4WD D21

Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,8-4,3 L

10000 km/ 6 months

5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40

Pathfinder / Terrano 2.4i 2WD D21

Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,3 L

5000 km/ 3 months

5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40

Pathfinder / Terrano 2.4i 4WD D21

Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,3 L

5000 km/ 3 months

5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40

Pathfinder / Terrano 2.7 Diesel 2WD D21

6 L, Filter capacity 0,7 L

7500 km/ 3 months

5W-40, 10W-40

Pathfinder / Terrano 2.7 Diesel 4WD D21

6 L, Filter capacity 0,7 L

7500 km/ 3 months

5W-40, 10W-40

Pathfinder / Terrano 2.7 Turbo Diesel 2WD D21

6 L, Filter capacity 0,7 L

5000 km/ 3 months

Pathfinder / Terrano 2.7 Turbo Diesel 4WD D21

6 L, Filter capacity 0,7 L

5000 km/ 3 months

Pathfinder / Terrano 3.0 2WD D21

3,4 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L

5000 km/ 3 months

5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40

Pathfinder / Terrano 3.0 4WD D21

3,4 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L

5000 km/ 3 months

5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40

Pathfinder / Terrano 3.3 V6 2WD R50

Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,5 L

7500 km/ 6 months

5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40

Pathfinder / Terrano 3.3 V6 4WD R50

Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,5 L

7500 km/ 6 months

5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40

Pathfinder / Terrano 3.5 V6 2WD R50

Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,8 L

7500 km/ 6 months

5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40

Pathfinder / Terrano 3.5 V6 4WD R50

Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,8 L

7500 km/ 6 months

5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40

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