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2016 Nissan Sentra parts sizes
What the official 2016 Nissan Sentra owner's manual prints for replacement parts: bulbs and oil. Every value below is copied from the manual, with the PDF page so you can check it yourself.
- bulbs
- oil
- 1Low beam H11 · high H9
- 2Engine oil 0W-20
2016 Nissan Sentra owner's manual
Source: the official 2016 Sentra owner's manual (PDF from Nissan). Engines named in the parts tables: MRA8DE.
Exterior bulbs
| Position | Bulb | Watts | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low beam headlight (Type A) / DRL (Canada only) | H11 | 55 W | p. 418 |
| High beam headlight (Type A) | H9 | 65 W | p. 418 |
| Turn/park (Type A headlight) | 3157AK | 27/8 W | p. 418 |
| Side marker (Type A headlight) | W5W | 5 W | p. 418 |
| High beam headlight (Type B) | H9 | 65 W | p. 418 |
| Turn/park (Type B headlight) | 3157AK | 27/8 W | p. 418 |
| Side marker (Type B headlight) | W5W | 5 W | p. 418 |
| Front fog light (if equipped) | H11 | 55 W | p. 418 |
| Rear turn | WY21W | 21 W | p. 418 |
| Rear stop/tail | W21/5W | 21/5 W | p. 418 |
| Backup (reversing) | W16W | 16 W | p. 418 |
| License plate light | W5W | 5 W | p. 418 |
Engine oil
The manual specifies SAE 0W-20 (alt. SAE 5W-30 conventional), with a capacity of 4.25 US quarts including the filter (MRA8DE; 4.0 L) — page 433.
How the 2016 compares with nearby years
Against the 2015 Sentra: The low-beam bulb and high-beam bulb are the same in both manuals.
Against the 2017 Sentra: The low-beam bulb and high-beam bulb are the same in both manuals.
The H11 low-beam bulb appears in every Sentra manual from 2015 to 2025 that this site has read (11 model years).
The 2016 Sentra belongs to the 7th gen (B17), which began with the 2013 model year (MY2016 facelift: redesigned headlights; LED low beams + LED DRLs on SR/SL); generation dates. Parts often carry over within a generation, but the manual for your exact model year is the one to trust.
Shared with other 2016 models
- Oil viscosity 0W20: 8 other 2016 models in this site's data print the same, including Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Highlander, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Sienna, Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Tundra.
- H11 (low beam headlight (type a) / drl (canada only) and front fog light): 19 other 2016 models list it, including Chevrolet Trax, Ford Escape, Ford F-150, Ford Transit, Honda CR-V, Honda Civic.
- H9 (high beam headlight (type a) and high beam headlight (type b)): 3 other 2016 models list it, including Nissan Altima, Nissan Rogue, Toyota Tacoma.
- 3157 (turn/park (type a headlight) and turn/park (type b headlight)): 5 other 2016 models list it, including Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Escape, Ford F-150, Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tundra.
- W5W (side marker (type a headlight), side marker (type b headlight) and license plate light): 16 other 2016 models list it, including Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Trax, Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, Ford F-150, Ford Transit.
- WY21W (rear turn): 8 other 2016 models list it, including Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, Nissan Altima, Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Rogue, Toyota Camry.
- W21/5W (rear stop/tail): 2 other 2016 models list it, including Nissan Altima, Nissan Pathfinder.
- W16W (backup (reversing)): 2 other 2016 models list it, including Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota Tacoma.
A shared number means the same replacement part fits both cars, so one spare can cover two cars in the household.
What the manual does not print
The 2016 Nissan Sentra owner's manual does not list wipers, battery and filters sizes; for the battery, read the label on the battery fitted to the car, then check the size against the BCI group chart; for wipers, measure each blade end to end and buy the nearest whole-inch size.
Buying the parts for a 2016 Sentra
- Headlight bulbs: the H11 low beam and the H9 high beam are halogen capsules on trims that have them; buy them in pairs so both sides match in colour and output.
- Small bulbs: this manual names 12 replaceable bulb positions. Wedge bulbs such as W5W and 194 differ from twist-socket bulbs such as 7443 or 3157, so match the full number, including suffixes like NA (amber).
- Oil: SAE 0W-20 (alt. SAE 5W-30 conventional), 4.25 US quarts with the filter. Use the grade printed for your engine if the manual lists more than one.
Check it on your car
Trim, engine and lighting package change some of these parts, so match the row that names your engine or trim. The facts on this page come from 2 pages of the manual (418, 433). Before you buy, compare the number printed on the old part with the table above. See how this site reads manuals.
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