The type of oil that is recommended for the 2004 Nissan Frontier iS5W-30 Synthetic. The capacity for the truck iS3.7 quarts with a filter for the 2.4 L 4Cylinder and 3.5 quarts with a filter for the 3.3 L V6. The torque for the drain plug is anywhere froM22-29 ft/lbs in both engines. What oil is used for is to keep the engine clean and different parts lubricated to help with friction. Oil does not last forever though and needs to be changed out. For the Frontier You should do a change every 5,000 miles and that should include a filter change. The cost of a change is anywhere from $20 to $30 in labor costs.
John A.
January 2, 2020
The 2004 Nissan Frontier's base engine the 2.4L inline-4 uses 3.7 quarts of 5W30 synthetic oil. The two versions of the optional 3.3L V6 requires 3.5 quarts of 5W30 oil.
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