It will need somewhere around 4.5 if the oil is all out. You will also need to take out the oil filter.
The 2006 Nissan Sentra has 16 valves.
2 7/8 quarts. just make it and even 3 quarts.
The 2006 Nissan Sentra's engine produces 126 hp @ 6000 rpm.
The gas tank on the 2006 Nissan Sentra holds 13.2 gal..
approx.4.5 quarts of oil with the filter.
A 2006 Nissan Sentra 1.8 L engine uses 2 7/8 quarts or 2.7 liters of 5w-30 oil with a oil filter change. This information comes directly from the maintenance section in the owners manual thats comes from Nissan.
A Nissan Sentra with the 2.5l engine holds 4.5 quarts of oil. When changing oil, keep checking the dipstick to keep from over filling.
For your 1996 NISSAN/DATSUN SENTRA: OIL (CRANKCASE) CAPACITY 4 QUARTS INCLUDING FILTER You can find this stuff free at Autozone.com under specifications.
3.5 ltter
5.5 quarts
4.25
Oil capacity is 6.5 quarts