Nissan Frontier
Maintenance specs for 10 variants of the Nissan Frontier — from 1998 to 2026.
1998–2000 Nissan Frontier
2.4L I4 DOHC (KA24DE) · RWD
143 hp / 154 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity2.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1998–2000 Nissan Frontier
2.4L I4 DOHC (KA24DE) · 4WD
143 hp / 154 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity2.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Transfer Case
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1999–2004 Nissan Frontier
3.3L V6 SOHC (VG33E) · RWD
170 hp / 200 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity2.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Fuel
Tank19.4 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1999–2004 Nissan Frontier
3.3L V6 SOHC (VG33E) · 4WD
170 hp / 200 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity2.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Differentials
Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Transfer Case
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Fuel
Tank19.4 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2005–2021 Nissan Frontier
2.5L I4 DOHC (QR25DE) · RWD
152 hp / 171 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity2.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Fuel
Tank21.1 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2005–2021 Nissan Frontier
4.0L V6 DOHC (VQ40DE) · RWD
261 hp / 281 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity2.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Fuel
Tank21.1 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2005–2021 Nissan Frontier
4.0L V6 DOHC (VQ40DE) · 4WD
261 hp / 281 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.5 qt
Full capacity2.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Differentials
Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Transfer Case
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Fuel
Tank21.1 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2005–2021 Nissan Frontier
4.0L V6 DOHC (VQ40DE) · RWD
261 hp / 281 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic J ATF
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity11 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Fuel
Tank21.1 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2022–2026 Nissan Frontier
3.8L V6 DOHC (PR38DD) · RWD
310 hp / 281 lb-ft
Transmission
Type9-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic S ATF
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity11.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Fuel
Tank21 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2022–2026 Nissan Frontier
3.8L V6 DOHC (PR38DD) · 4WD
310 hp / 281 lb-ft
Transmission
Type9-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic S ATF
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity11.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Transfer Case
FluidNissan Matic S ATF
Fuel
Tank21 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi