Spec Sizes

2012 Nissan Frontier Oil Capacity

Capacities are listed per engine. Values are not averaged across engines.

QR25DE

  • Oil capacity4.9 qt
  • Viscosity5W-30
  • Drain plug torque27 ft-lb
  • Coolant capacity9.9 qt

VQ40DE

  • Oil capacity5.4 qt
  • Viscosity5W-30
  • Drain plug torque29 ft-lb
  • Coolant capacity10.8 qt

Motor oil for a 2012 Nissan Frontier

Products below have catalog compatibility for the 2012 Nissan Frontier. Compatibility is not a guarantee of installation fit for every option package.

  • Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil 5 QT (Packaging May Vary)

    Fits your 2012 Nissan Frontier

    $26.97 catalog price — may not be current

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  • Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic XL-III SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil 5 QT

    Fits your 2012 Nissan Frontier

    $41.99 catalog price — may not be current

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  • Valvoline Extended Protection Full Synthetic Motor Oil SAE 5W-30 5 QT

    Fits your 2012 Nissan Frontier

    $28.32 catalog price — may not be current

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  • Valvoline Full Synthetic High Mileage with MaxLife Technology SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil 5 QT

    Fits your 2012 Nissan Frontier

    $26.97 catalog price — may not be current

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  • Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil 1 QT, Case of 6

    Fits your 2012 Nissan Frontier

    $53.41 catalog price — may not be current

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  • Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife Technology SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil 1 QT

    Fits your 2012 Nissan Frontier

    $5.98 catalog price — may not be current

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  • Valvoline Daily Protection SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil 1 QT

    Fits your 2012 Nissan Frontier

    $5.98 catalog price — may not be current

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  • ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-9147 dexos™1 GEN 2 Full Synthetic 5W-30 Motor Oil - 5 Qt

    Fits your 2012 Nissan Frontier

    $37.38 catalog price — may not be current

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