Your 2010 Nissan Maxima has A4.5 quart oil capacity and runs optimally when using a synthetic SAE 5W-30 motor oil. Your typical cost for this will be around $30 for the jug of oil You'll need and around $10 for the WIX filter. If You're going with a conventional oil, which You shouldn't, You'll need to change every 3k to 5k miles. Now, if You're using the recommended synthetic, You can usually get away with waiting between 7k to 10k miles before You have the oil changed. You can also go up to a 10W-30 viscosity if You live in a warmer climate, where starting Your vehicle isn't as much of an issue.
Mara D.
January 2, 2020
The engine oil capacity for the 2010 Nissan Maxima is 4.8 quarts (4.6 liters). Nissan recommends using the engine oil with the viscosity of SAE 5W-30 or the API Certification Mark for the 2010 Nissan Maxima.
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