Nissan Sentra History
Catalog record
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Launched as the Datsun Sentra for 1982 (successor to the 210), the Sentra has been Nissan's mainstream compact for four decades.
Enthusiasts remember the sporty SE-R variants, particularly the early-1990s SR20DE-powered cars; the Sentra continues today as a value-focused compact sedan.
Documented parts references
Parts references for Nissan Sentra. Match the model year and engine before choosing a reference. These records do not describe every version of this model.
2017 · L4 1.6L 1618cc Turbo · Engine oil filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- L4 1.6L 1618cc Turbo
- 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.
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 retail package quantity.
WIX 51358
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-24
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 528 / printed page 527; 2017 Nissan Sentra, catalog heading SENTRA; engine description L4 1.6L 1618cc Turbo; Oil column; footnote 53: Masterpack version also available
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · L4 1.6L 1618cc Turbo · Engine air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- L4 1.6L 1618cc Turbo
- 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.
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 46044
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-24
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 528 / printed page 527; 2017 Nissan Sentra, catalog heading SENTRA; engine description L4 1.6L 1618cc Turbo; Air column
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · L4 1.6L 1618cc Turbo · Cabin air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- L4 1.6L 1618cc Turbo
- 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.
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 24012
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-24
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 528 / printed page 527; 2017 Nissan Sentra, catalog heading SENTRA; engine description L4 1.6L 1618cc Turbo; Cabin column
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · L4 1.8L 1798cc · Engine oil filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- L4 1.8L 1798cc
- 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.
WIX lists engine code MRA8DE for this row. Its equivalence to an OEM engine code has not been established by this record; 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 retail package quantity.
WIX 51358
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-24
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 528 / printed page 527; 2017 Nissan Sentra, catalog heading SENTRA; engine description L4 1.8L 1798cc; Oil column; catalog engine-code cell MRA8DE; footnote 53: Masterpack version also available
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · L4 1.8L 1798cc · Engine air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- L4 1.8L 1798cc
- 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.
WIX lists engine code MRA8DE for this row. Its equivalence to an OEM engine code has not been established by this record; 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 46044
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-24
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 528 / printed page 527; 2017 Nissan Sentra, catalog heading SENTRA; engine description L4 1.8L 1798cc; Air column; catalog engine-code cell MRA8DE
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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2017 · L4 1.8L 1798cc · Cabin air filter
- Model year
- 2017
- Catalog engine description
- L4 1.8L 1798cc
- 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.
WIX lists engine code MRA8DE for this row. Its equivalence to an OEM engine code has not been established by this record; 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 24012
Dated manufacturer catalog application · catalog edition 2024-06 · checked 2026-10-24
WIX June 2024 light-duty catalog 99400 — PDF page 528 / printed page 527; 2017 Nissan Sentra, catalog heading SENTRA; engine description L4 1.8L 1798cc; Cabin column; catalog engine-code cell MRA8DE
This reference does not establish current stock or a superseding replacement.
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Body styles
- Sedan
- Coupe
- Wagon
- Hatchback
Notable special editions & performance variants
Sentra SE-R / SE-R Spec V
Sporty performance versions; the original SE-R used the lively SR20DE four.
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