Recommended Engine Oil For Nissan Pathfinder

Motor oils have different quality rating and viscosity characteristics. Variety of these parameters is based on vehicle’s engine type. In this article we list the motor oils for Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The list is based on the recommendations of the vehicle’s manufacturer.
It is necessary to consider that using the right and an appropriate motor oil is vitally important to get the most benefit for your engine type. Using the wrong oil may harm and damage the engine of your car. We provide recommendations for USA market and for vehicles driven in normal operating conditions. To select motor oils for extremely hot or extremely cold weathers and also for vehicles driven in severe operating conditions please refer to the owner’s manual for your car or contact the official representative of the carmaker in your region.

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1 Pathfinder, R51, 2005-2013 (USA/CAN)
2 Pathfinder, R52 (2013- )

Pathfinder, R51, 2005-2013 (USA/CAN)

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (CAN), 2005 – 2005, Engine VQ40DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30
Liqui Moly Top Tec 4600 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec LL 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation DPF 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 10W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 10W-40
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech LL 5W-30
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf HC 7 5W-30
Liqui Moly Super Leichtlauf 10W-40
Liqui Moly Optimal 10W-40
Liqui Moly Synthoil High Tech 5W-30
Liqui Moly Optimal HT Synth 5W-30
Liqui Moly MoS2 Leichtlauf 10W-40

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 6.66 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 10W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (CAN), 2006 – 2006, Engine VQ40DE

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 10W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (CAN), 2007 – 2007, Engine VQ40DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30
Liqui Moly Top Tec 4600 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation DPF 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf HC 7 5W-30
Liqui Moly Synthoil High Tech 5W-30
Liqui Moly Optimal HT Synth 5W-30

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (CAN), 2008 – 2008, Engine VQ40DE

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (CAN), 2009 – 2011, Engine VQ40DE

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (CAN), 2012 – 2013, Engine VQ40DE

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (USA), 2005 – 2005, Engine VQ40DE

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 10W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (USA), 2006 – 2006, Engine VQ40DE

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 10W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (USA), 2007 – 2007, Engine VQ40DE

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (USA), 2008 – 2008, Engine VQ40DE

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (USA), 2009 – 2011, Engine VQ40DE

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 4.0 V6 (USA), 2012 – 2013, Engine VQ40DE

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 5.6 V8 (CAN), 2008 – 2008, Engine VK56DE

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.55 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 8.03 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 5.6 V8 (CAN), 2009 – 2011, Engine VK56DE

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.87 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 8.03 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3750 miles/ 3 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 5.6 V8 (CAN), 2012 – 2013, Engine VK56DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf HC 7 5W-30
Liqui Moly Synthoil High Tech 5W-30
Liqui Moly Optimal HT Synth 5W-30

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 5.6 V8 (USA), 2012 – 2013, Engine VK56DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf HC 7 5W-30
Liqui Moly Synthoil High Tech 5W-30
Liqui Moly Optimal HT Synth 5W-30

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 5.6 V8 (USA), 2009 – 2011, Engine VK56DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Synthoil High Tech 5W-30
Liqui Moly Optimal HT Synth 5W-30

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 5.6 V8 (USA), 2008 – 2008, Engine VK56DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Synthoil High Tech 5W-30
Liqui Moly Optimal HT Synth 5W-30

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder, R52 (2013- )

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (CAN), 2013 – 2013, Engine VQ35DE

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (CAN), 2014 – 2014, Engine VQ35DE

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (CAN, 2015 – 2016, Engine VQ35DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (CAN), 2017 – .., Engine VQ35DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (USA), 2017 – .., Engine VQ35DD

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (USA), 2015 – 2016, Engine VQ35DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (USA), 2014 – 2014, Engine VQ35DE

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 2WD (USA), 2013 – 2013, Engine VQ35DE

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (CAN), 2013 – 2013, Engine VQ35DE

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (CAN), 2014 – 2014, Engine VQ35DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (CAN), 2015 – 2016, Engine VQ35DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (USA), 2015 – 2016, Engine VQ35DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (USA), 2017 – .., Engine VQ35DD

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (USA), 2014 – 2014, Engine VQ35DE

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder 3.5 V6 4WD (USA), 2013 – 2013, Engine VQ35DE

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.07 US quarts (Service fill), Capacity 5.39 US quarts (Dry fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Pathfinder HEV 2WD (CAN), 2014 – 2014, Engine QR25DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.13 US quarts (Service fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20

Pathfinder HEV 2WD (USA), 2014 – 2014, Engine QR25DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.13 US quarts (Service fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20

Pathfinder HEV 4WD (CAN), 2014 – 2014, Engine QR25DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.13 US quarts (Service fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20

Pathfinder HEV 4WD (USA), 2014 – 2014, Engine QR25DE

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.13 US quarts (Service fill), Filter capacity 0.317 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 5000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20