it is supposed to be 3.5 qts. thats it, the nissan dipstick ( both the one you use to check your oil level, and the fuckin genius that designed it) suck ass. if it was over just a 1/2 qt, it would be hard to tell.

if you guys that wonder about the small amount the v6 X takes compared to the other v6's out there, look at your drain pan size and then look at theirs and see the difference.