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If you have recently swapped your Maxima with a newer 2016+ Engine, you will notice that it comes with BLUE OEM Nissan coolant. You can choose to keep it blue or switch back to green no matter which engine you have (Gen1/2/3). In this post, you will see the differences and honestly it’s up to you on when to change. The main difference is longevity of the coolant.

Which Color is Best?

Both color coolants will work equally as well in your Nissan, so in terms of a performance benefit there really isn’t a difference at all. It won’t make your car cooler or less cooler. Green is less expensive and we would honestly recommend that. You also don’t need to use Nissan OEM. Aftermarket will work just fine and can be found significantly much cheaper (PRESTONE, SUPER TECH or PEAK).

Nissan Green

When it comes to the time frame, Nissan Green Coolant has a shorter time span than the blue. Nissan recommends changing it every four years or every 60,000 miles.

Nissan Blue

Nissan’s Blue Coolant is built to last for a much longer time. This coolant should last at least 10 years or 135,000 miles; however, it is ideal to change the coolant after seven years of use or 105,000 miles. Future coolant changes with Nissan Blue should be every 5 years or 120,000 km (75,000 miles).