Your 2016 Nissan Altima’s battery is a size 35. The original equipment batteries had either 550 or 640 cold cranking amps (CCA), but the 2016 Altima can accommodate other batteries as well.

The 2016 Nissan Altima was available with either a 2.5-liter inline-four engine or a 3.5-liter V6. Either way, the original equipment (OE) battery was the same: 35-DL 550 CCA.

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How big is a 2016 Nissan Altima battery?

Every 2016 Nissan Altima was originally equipped with the same size battery. But some other batteries with different amounts of cold cranking amps may fit.

Here are some different types of batteries that can fit in your

Nissan

Duralast 35-DL 550 CCA (OE exact fit)

Duralast 35-DLG 640 CCA (OE exact fit)

Duralast 35-EFB 585 CCA

Duralast 26R-DL 575 CCA (requires adapter)

Optima AGM Red Top 35 720 CCA

Optima AGM Yellow Top D35 620 CCA

Odyssey ODP-AGM35 675 CCA (performance battery)

If you’re not sure which one to get, you might as well check the battery that’s already in your vehicle. Open the hood and read the label on the battery. Or, you can check which battery came with your Altima when it was brand new by looking in your owner’s manual.

Of course, you don’t need to get the exact same battery to replace your old one. As long as you get one that you know is compatible and suits your needs, you’ll be fine! Advance Auto Parts or AutoZone are great online resources for finding compatible batteries.

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2016 Nissan Altima battery life

The battery in a gas-powered vehicle gets recharged when you drive the vehicle. If your Altima’s battery is working right, the engine will recharge it as you drive.

Unfortunately, even rechargeable batteries don’t last forever. Most car batteries need to be changed every four to five years, although that does depend on things like how often you drive and where you store your vehicle.

It’s a good idea to regularly test your car’s battery to make sure that it isn’t about to fail on you. If it doesn’t hold a charge anymore, no amount of

jumpstarting your battery back to life

is going to make it work.

Here are some signs that may suggest a failing battery to keep an eye out for:

Clicking sounds when you start your car

Visible corrosion on the battery

Constantly needing to jump and/or charge your car

Dim lights

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How to keep your 2016 Nissan Altima battery healthy

Make sure to keep up with your battery tests, but you can also extend the life of your Altima’s battery by following these tips:

Start the engine and drive it regularly. Since your engine is the thing that charges your battery, you need to drive your vehicle every few days for at least 15 minutes.

Manually recharge the battery after your vehicle has been sitting. If you’ve had your vehicle sitting or in storage for a long time, you could remove it and manually charge it to prepare for the next time you drive.

Turn off the lights! Sounds simple enough, but this one’s important. Leaving your lights on is a surefire way to drain your car’s battery.

Disconnect electronics. If you have electronics that you plug into your cigarette lighter or USB port, they might still be drawing power from your battery even when the car is off.

Keep up with regular maintenance. If your car has other electric problems, these can cause your battery to die faster, so make sure you get those fixed!

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