Blowing oil on the right side of the motor on a 1997 nissan altima

4-5 quarts of 5w30, on average. It will depend on motor size...A v-6 uses more oil than a v-4. When in doubt, put 3.5 quarts in, then start measuring with the dipstick to avoid over-filling with oil, as this can blow a gasket, worst case scenario... 5W 30 Synthetic Oil Bing images

By chance did you check your oil level. That would be ideal before your engine blows out. If that is fine, more in likely it maybe normal. Some GM vehicles do that also due to the cold weather. After sitting for a long period of time the oil will settle in the oil pan til you crank up. The knocking noise may last for 5-10 sec then it stops because the oil is lubricating the pistons again. But if it is constant and oil level is good, get a mechanic to check it out. Hope this helps.

If the fuse blows violently (i.e its pretty black inside the fuse as opposed to just the fuse link being melted) then its a dead short to ground. Follow the hot wire from the switch to the light, someplace its contacting metal and shorting out.

According to wikipedia, the 1st-generation Nissan Altima was offered from 1992-1997. We have a 1996 nissan altima and attached is a photo of the inside of our fuse box. I also found another page that gives the same info for the 1997. I am sure this diagram would work for the 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, or 1997 Nissan Altima.
https://www.2carpros.com/questions/1997-nissan-altima-lost-door-interior-fuse-box-turn-longer-diagram-could

only it you is employed at the number 4 for which you have the fan bad control amplifer this one serves for the control of the speeds and eta located behind lower right side of dash. Thanks

http://www.scribd.com/doc/7271731/1997-Nissan-Altima-Owners-Manual

Section 9 page 7...Looks like 80w90 gear oil for the manual transmission. The sure make it hard to find in the manual, but it is there.

2004 nissan altima on right front of transaxle near right axle flange1997 nissan altima on transaxle.

Should be in your owners manual... but generally 10W30 will do

remove the arms and the panel or the neted are shich hides the motor and the linkage, what you will find is that the link would have come off either from the motor itself or from the wiper transmission it is linked with a small plastic like press on cup only available from a nissan dealer very cheap and you can do it with very little mechanic's skill

it could be the motor or the linkage between the the two motors. the motors are under the dash and you would be better off taking to a small shop to keep the cost at a minimum.