2012 Nissan Frontier specs
Maintenance specs from the 2012 Nissan Frontier owner's manual. Open a spec for every version and the page it's printed on.
Engines covered: QR25DE, VQ40DE
Engine & fluids
Tires & wheels
Capacities & towing
Keys & lighting
Coolant
| Applies to | Value | Manual says | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| QR25DE | 2-1/2 US galcapacity | “2-1/2 gal” | PDF page 337 ↗ |
| VQ40DE | 2-3/4 US galcapacity | “2-3/4 gal” | PDF page 337 ↗ |
| All versions | Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalenttype | “Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent” | PDF page 337 ↗ |
Transmission fluid
| Applies to | Value | Manual says | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic transmission | Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATFtype | “Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF *2” | PDF page 337 ↗ |
| 5M/T | 3-1/8 US qtcapacity | “3-1/8 qt” | PDF page 337 ↗ |
| 6 M/T 4X2 | 4-1/4 US qtcapacity | “4-1/4 qt” | PDF page 337 ↗ |
| 6 M/T 4X4 | 4-1/2 US qtcapacity | “4-1/2 qt” | PDF page 337 ↗ |
Lug nut torque
| Applies to | Value | Manual says | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| All versions | 98 lb-ft | “98 ft-lb (133 N·m)” | PDF page 278 ↗ |
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