Nissan Altima History
Catalog record
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Introduced for 1993 to replace the Stanza, the Altima grew into Nissan's core mid-size sedan and a perennial US best-seller.
Successive generations added a powerful available V6 (and, briefly, a coupe), competing directly with the Camry and Accord.
Documented parts references
Parts references for Nissan Altima. Match the model year and engine before choosing a reference. These records do not describe every version of this model.
2017 · L4 2.5L 2500cc · Engine oil filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- L4 2.5L 2500cc
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context; a row-specific country application is not established.
- Component
- Engine oil filter
This application uses the literal engine description in the June 2024 WIX catalog. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering.
Catalog VIN code: A. Its position has not been verified; do not identify your engine from this letter alone.
This WIX 2.5-liter/2,500 cc row does not establish an equivalent OEM engine identity. Confirm the installed engine and filter application before ordering.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the installed engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity. Footnote 53 states that a Masterpack version is also available; it does not specify the quantity in a retail package.
WIX 51358
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-24
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 527 / printed page 526; 2017 Nissan Altima block; engine description L4 2.5L 2500cc; Oil column; VIN column A; position not verified; footnote 53
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · L4 2.5L 2500cc · Engine air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- L4 2.5L 2500cc
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context; a row-specific country application is not established.
- Component
- Engine air filter
This application uses the literal engine description in the June 2024 WIX catalog. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering.
Catalog VIN code: A. Its position has not been verified; do not identify your engine from this letter alone.
This WIX 2.5-liter/2,500 cc row does not establish an equivalent OEM engine identity. Confirm the installed engine and filter application before ordering.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the installed engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX 49073
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-24
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 527 / printed page 526; 2017 Nissan Altima block; engine description L4 2.5L 2500cc; Air column; VIN column A; position not verified
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · L4 2.5L 2500cc · Cabin air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- L4 2.5L 2500cc
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context; a row-specific country application is not established.
- Component
- Cabin air filter
This application uses the literal engine description in the June 2024 WIX catalog. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering.
Catalog VIN code: A. Its position has not been verified; do not identify your engine from this letter alone.
This WIX 2.5-liter/2,500 cc row does not establish an equivalent OEM engine identity. Confirm the installed engine and filter application before ordering.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the installed engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX WP10009
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-24
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 527 / printed page 526; 2017 Nissan Altima block; engine description L4 2.5L 2500cc; Cabin column; VIN column A; position not verified
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · V6 3.5L 3498cc · Engine oil filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- V6 3.5L 3498cc
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context; a row-specific country application is not established.
- Component
- Engine oil filter
Engine identification sources
2017 Nissan Altima Sedan owner’s manual — Cover explicitly identifies 2017 Altima Sedan; PDF page 482 / printed page 10-8 separately lists QR25DE gasoline four-cylinder, 2,488 cc, and VQ35DE gasoline V6, 3,498 cc. The WIX 2.5 row’s 2,500 cc label and unverified VIN position remain distinct; this manual is engine evidence, not a WIX part application. checked 2026-10-24. This source identifies the engine; it does not list the filter application.
This application uses the literal engine description in the June 2024 WIX catalog. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering.
Catalog VIN code: B. Its position has not been verified; do not identify your engine from this letter alone.
WIX lists engine code VQ35DE for this row. Confirm the actual engine before ordering.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the installed engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity. Footnote 53 states that a Masterpack version is also available; it does not specify the quantity in a retail package.
WIX 51358
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-24
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 527 / printed page 526; 2017 Nissan Altima block; engine description V6 3.5L 3498cc; Oil column; catalog engine-code cell VQ35DE; VIN column B; position not verified; footnote 53
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · V6 3.5L 3498cc · Engine air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- V6 3.5L 3498cc
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context; a row-specific country application is not established.
- Component
- Engine air filter
Engine identification sources
2017 Nissan Altima Sedan owner’s manual — Cover explicitly identifies 2017 Altima Sedan; PDF page 482 / printed page 10-8 separately lists QR25DE gasoline four-cylinder, 2,488 cc, and VQ35DE gasoline V6, 3,498 cc. The WIX 2.5 row’s 2,500 cc label and unverified VIN position remain distinct; this manual is engine evidence, not a WIX part application. checked 2026-10-24. This source identifies the engine; it does not list the filter application.
This application uses the literal engine description in the June 2024 WIX catalog. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering.
Catalog VIN code: B. Its position has not been verified; do not identify your engine from this letter alone.
WIX lists engine code VQ35DE for this row. Confirm the actual engine before ordering.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the installed engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX 46116
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-24
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 527 / printed page 526; 2017 Nissan Altima block; engine description V6 3.5L 3498cc; Air column; catalog engine-code cell VQ35DE; VIN column B; position not verified
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · V6 3.5L 3498cc · Cabin air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- V6 3.5L 3498cc
- Catalog scope
- USA / Canada / Mexico catalog context; a row-specific country application is not established.
- Component
- Cabin air filter
Engine identification sources
2017 Nissan Altima Sedan owner’s manual — Cover explicitly identifies 2017 Altima Sedan; PDF page 482 / printed page 10-8 separately lists QR25DE gasoline four-cylinder, 2,488 cc, and VQ35DE gasoline V6, 3,498 cc. The WIX 2.5 row’s 2,500 cc label and unverified VIN position remain distinct; this manual is engine evidence, not a WIX part application. checked 2026-10-24. This source identifies the engine; it does not list the filter application.
This application uses the literal engine description in the June 2024 WIX catalog. Confirm the actual engine and filter before ordering.
Catalog VIN code: B. Its position has not been verified; do not identify your engine from this letter alone.
WIX lists engine code VQ35DE for this row. Confirm the actual engine before ordering.
The June 2024 manufacturer catalog lists this reference for the stated descriptive row. Confirm the installed engine and filter before ordering. This dated application does not establish current availability, supersession or retail package quantity.
WIX WP10009
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-24
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 527 / printed page 526; 2017 Nissan Altima block; engine description V6 3.5L 3498cc; Cabin column; catalog engine-code cell VQ35DE; VIN column B; position not verified
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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Body styles
- Sedan
- Coupe
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