What gas does the 2004 Nissan Xterra take?

It depends on the engine: regular gasoline for the 2.4L 4-cylinder and 3.3L 6-cylinder; premium gasoline for the 3.3L 6-cylinder turbo.

Key takeaways

  • 7 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2004 Nissan Xterra.
  • Rated on premium: if the owner's manual says premium required, use premium; if it says recommended, regular works with some loss of power and economy.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2004 Nissan Xterra: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
2.4L 4-cylinder5-speed manualRWDregular gasolineNo
3.3L 6-cylinder turbo4-speed automatic4-Wheel or AWDpremium gasolineNo
3.3L 6-cylinder4-speed automatic4-Wheel or AWDregular gasolineNo
3.3L 6-cylinder turbo4-speed automaticRWDpremium gasolineNo
3.3L 6-cylinder4-speed automaticRWDregular gasolineNo
3.3L 6-cylinder5-speed manual4-Wheel or AWDregular gasolineNo
3.3L 6-cylinder5-speed manualRWDregular gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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