2023 Nissan Versa 1.6L 4 cylinder (HR16DE engine model) Oil Specifications

Viscosity

0W-20

OEM Approval

Genuine NISSAN Motor Oil 0W-20 SP (or equivalent)

OEM Spec / API

Synthetic 0W-20 GF-6 SP (if Genuine NISSAN oil is unavailable)

Capacity

4-3/8 quarts

Normal Interval

7500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months

Severe-Service Interval

5000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months

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Nissan’s owner’s manual for the 2023 Versa (1.6L 4 cylinder (HR16DE engine model)) recommends Genuine NISSAN Motor Oil 0W-20 SP or an equivalent. If Genuine NISSAN oil isn’t available, a synthetic 0W-20 GF-6 SP oil may be used. Engine oil drain and refill capacity is about 4-3/8 US qt (4.1 L) with an oil filter change, or 4 US qt (3.8 L) without.

When to Change the Oil

Schedule Replace engine oil & filter
Standard maintenance Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months
Severe use maintenance Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months

Warranty Note

The manual says damage caused by motor oil other than the recommended oil isn’t covered under Nissan’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

What We Couldn’t Confirm

  • OEM oil filter part number and drain plug torque. Neither appears in the owner’s manual pages used here.

FAQs

What oil does a 2023 Nissan Versa take? Genuine NISSAN Motor Oil 0W-20 SP or equivalent; a synthetic 0W-20 GF-6 SP oil may be used if the Nissan oil isn’t available.

How much oil does it hold? About 4-3/8 US qt (4.1 L) with an oil filter change, or 4 US qt (3.8 L) without.

How often should I change the oil? Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months under standard maintenance, or every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months under severe use, whichever comes first.

Primary source evidence

  1. Nissan North America, Inc. — 2023 Nissan Versa Owner's Manual and Maintenance Information

    US market · Model years 2023 · Published/version 2023-02 · Pages/tables: p. 9-8 (Maintenance schedule, 1.6L 4 cylinder HR16DE engine model: replace engine oil & filter, standard and severe use), p. 10-2 (Recommended fluids/lubricants and capacities: Engine oil drain and refill), p. 10-9 (Specifications: Engine, HR16DE)

    View official source · Accessed September 27, 2026

Evidence reviewed September 27, 2026.

Disclaimer: These specifications reflect the official documents and applicability shown above as of their access dates. Confirm the requirement against the manual for your VIN before performing maintenance.

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