full syn engine oil in 3L?

[micktheshed]

I put 5W40 full synthetic in my recently aquired Terrano on the assumtion that its better stuff but am now being told by other owners that its a no-go.
Its run perfectly for 1700 miles (even towing a 1.6T caravan for half of that) & does not appear to be burning any so what are your thoughts?

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

I put 5W40 full synthetic in my recently aquired Terrano on the assumtion that its better stuff but am now being told by other owners that its a no-go.
Its run perfectly for 1700 miles (even towing a 1.6T caravan for half of that) & does not appear to be burning any so what are your thoughts?

I know the 2.7s don't like such thin oil, particularly in warm weather, the ideal is 10/40 or 15/40 mineral. 3.0? I have no idea, it is a completely different engine. :nenau

 

[firebobby]

In my owners hand book, it states that 5W30 is preferable for the 2.7 and 3.0 for temperatures ranging from sub -30c to +40c.
It also shows 10W30, 10W40 and 10W50.
5W20 is not recommended, according to the book

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

In my owners hand book, it states that 5W30 is preferable for the 2.7 and 3.0 for temperatures ranging from sub -30c to +40c.
It also shows 10W30, 10W40 and 10W50.
5W20 is not recommended, according to the book

5-30 isn't for that temp range, check your manual again, assuming it's the original nissan one :thumb2

5/30 is for -30 up to 15 degrees C

and 5/20 for -30 to -10

10/50 and 15/40 and 15/50 do -30 to over +40

note this is for a 2.7!

 

[firebobby]

Yep, sat looking at it now and it's genuine Nissan hand book dated 2004.

It states that 5W30 is preferable for the 2.7 and 3.0 for temperatures ranging from sub -30c to +40c.
It also shows 10W30, 10W40 and 10W50.

5W20 is not recommended, in my book,
I have Castrol magnatec 10W40 in my 3.0, same as I used in my 2.7.:thumbs

It also says you should not use heating oil, petrol,bio diesel or other alternate fuels in your diesel engine

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Yep, sat looking at it now and it's genuine Nissan hand book dated 2004.

It states that 5W30 is preferable for the 2.7 and 3.0 for temperatures ranging from sub -30c to +40c.
It also shows 10W30, 10W40 and 10W50.

5W20 is not recommended, in my book,
I have Castrol magnatec 10W40 in my 3.0, same as I used in my 2.7.:thumbs

It also says you should not use heating oil, petrol,bio diesel or other alternate fuels in your diesel engine

are you sure you are reading the arrows on the charts correctly :nenau I have my Nissan 2004 manual with me now the chart is in section 8-3 in the middle of the page :nenau

states clearly at bottom of page "use 5w-30 only below 0 degrees C"

 

[firebobby]

are you sure you are reading the arrows on the charts correctly :nenau I have my Nissan 2004 manual with me now the chart is in section 8-3 in the middle of the page :nenau

YES, also in section 8-3, 5W30 shows from sub -30c to plus 40c.
I have just asked my wife what she thought it meant and she said the same as me......and wife knows best:lol:lol

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

YES, also in section 8-3, 5W30 shows from sub -30c to plus 40c.
I have just asked my wife what she thought it meant and she said the same as me......and wife knows best:lol:lol

well I have 2 Nissan manuals here a 2003 and a 2004, they both say the same thing, and it's what I put down above on the page i said :nenau

I will try and photo the page later, chatting on MSN at the mo :thumb2

 

[firebobby]

states clearly at bottom of page "use 5w-30 only below 0 degrees C"

My book says 5w-30 is preferable, if not available, select the viscosity, from the chart that is suitable for outside temperature range

 

[firebobby]

well I have 2 Nissan manuals here a 2003 and a 2004,

Now your just showing off:lol:lol:thumb2

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

photo your page :thumb2

 

[briggie]

page 17 / 18 of the workshop manual ( section ma ......maintenance ) states


......I For warm and cold areas: 15W-40 is preferable
for ambient temperatures above −20°C
(−4°F).
I For hot areas: 20W-40 and 20W-50 are suitable.
I On turbo models, 5W-20 is not recommended.
Use 5W-30 only below 0°C (32°F).

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

page 17 / 18 of the workshop manual ( section ma ......maintenance ) states


......I For warm and cold areas: 15W-40 is preferable
for ambient temperatures above −20°C
(−4°F).
I For hot areas: 20W-40 and 20W-50 are suitable.
I On turbo models, 5W-20 is not recommended.
Use 5W-30 only below 0°C (32°F).

that's what mine say :thumb2

 

[briggie]

if anyone would like to translate these figures instead of going to reccomended fluids etc ,

3. Drain oil and fill with new engine oil.
Oil grade:
API CF4 or ACEA B3-96.98 or ACEA B3/E3-96.98
Viscosity:
See “RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS”,

incidently , the figures and specs for fluids apply to both the td27, tdi27, and the zd it says

 

[firebobby]

I wish I could take a photo of it and sent it but I'm unable to load photo's on here, it's me or my crap computer :nenau.
Is your book for the 2.7 and 3.0, mine is and that's what it states, in section 8-3 do you have 2 graphs, one shows the 2.7 and the other is the 3.0

 

[briggie]

take a peek in the workshop manual , it covers both the tdi and zd :thumb2

http://f9x.co.uk/briggie/index.html

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

mine book is part # OM2E-OR20E3E



on page 8-3 two graphs, one for engine oil, one for gear oil :thumb2

 

[firebobby]

mine book is part # OM2E-OR20E3E



on page 8-3 two graphs, one for engine oil, one for gear oil :thumb2

Ah, well my book is OM4E-OR20E0E, same year but different books

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Ah, well my book is OM4E-OR20E0E, same year but different books

I think the moral of this story is don't get advice from a manual supplied with a 3.0 for a 2.7! :augie

 

[firebobby]

I think the moral of this story is don't get advice from a manual supplied with a 3.0 for a 2.7! :augie

But it's for the 3.0 and 2.7, clearly states both engine sizes for a lot of things in my manual, as they, it's as clear as mud:nenau:nenau