Nissan Maxima
Maintenance specs for 12 variants of the Nissan Maxima — from 1985 to 2023.
1985–1988 Nissan Maxima
3.0L V6 SOHC (VG30E) · FWD
160 hp / 174 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Fuel
Tank17.2 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1985–1988 Nissan Maxima
3.0L V6 SOHC (VG30E) · FWD
160 hp / 174 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron II ATF
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Fuel
Tank17.2 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1989–1994 Nissan Maxima
3.0L V6 SOHC (VG30E) · FWD
160 hp / 182 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1989–1994 Nissan Maxima
3.0L V6 SOHC (VG30E) · FWD
160 hp / 182 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic D ATF
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1995–1999 Nissan Maxima
3.0L V6 DOHC (VQ30DE) · FWD
190 hp / 205 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Fuel
Tank18.5 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
Drive belt60,000 mi
1995–1999 Nissan Maxima
3.0L V6 DOHC (VQ30DE) · FWD
190 hp / 205 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic D ATF
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Fuel
Tank18.5 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
Drive belt60,000 mi
2000–2003 Nissan Maxima
3.0L V6 DOHC (VQ30DE) · FWD
222 hp / 217 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Fuel
Tank20 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
2000–2003 Nissan Maxima
3.0L V6 DOHC (VQ30DE) · FWD
222 hp / 217 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic J ATF
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Fuel
Tank20 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
2004–2008 Nissan Maxima
3.5L V6 DOHC (VQ35DE) · FWD
265 hp / 255 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Fuel
Tank20 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
2004–2008 Nissan Maxima
3.5L V6 DOHC (VQ35DE) · FWD
265 hp / 255 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidNissan Matic J ATF
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity10.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity20 oz
Fuel
Tank20 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
2009–2014 Nissan Maxima
3.5L V6 DOHC (VQ35DE) · FWD
290 hp / 261 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-2
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity10.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank20 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 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
2016–2023 Nissan Maxima
3.5L V6 DOHC (VQ35DE) · FWD
300 hp / 261 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-3
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity10.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank18 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 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