Subject	Nissan released a TSB in Dec 1992 discussing oil
Posted by	flashstar on July 27, 2015 at 4:05 PM
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In Reply To	My Apologies: 5w-20 is the only recommended weight posted by flashstar on July 27, 2015 at 03:53 PM
Message	weights. Interestingly, they stress 5w-30 use in the cold (especially for TT's). The original FSM doesn't make this emphasis for TT's. This is another data point that leads me to question the original FSM recommendations. In 1994, Nissan supposedly released a TSB for all vehicles expect the 300zx urging the use of a 5w-30 weight oil. [ http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3640461/2 ] It appears the quality of light weight oils has improved over time. I haven't found a TSB since then (but our cars have been out of production for so long I'm not sure the 1994 TSB is still valid). I don't know enough to argue anything except that I'm not going to run a 20w-50 or 5w-20 in my Z! haha P.S.- My brother's TSX actually just left the warranty period a year ago. I just wanted to show that the manual only recommended 5w-20, nothing else.
Follow Ups	motor oil - lbw46 14:19:06 07/24/15 Re: motor oil - lbw46 14:22:44 07/24/15 I'm a new believer of Rotella T6 5w-40 (n/m) - FrozTTy 17:52:14 07/24/15 Technically why? (n/m) - ZUL8TR 03:14:37 07/25/15 I always ran Mobil oils prior to T6 - FrozTTy 08:35:17 07/26/15 + on the Mobil 1. Maybe 10-40 in warmer climate - ttz'in (norcal) 18:15:14 07/24/15 Re: motor oil - EngineerLV 14:29:46 07/25/15 the "10" is too high. I'd read: - not4resaleZ 19:42:32 07/25/15 Interesting read but depends on conditions used and >> - ZUL8TR 06:30:17 07/26/15 Hot in south Fla so 10W-30 OK for the temps >>>> - ZUL8TR 06:19:10 07/26/15 Great info in general, but follow the manual with new cars - flashstar 14:04:14 07/26/15 Humm! usually there are a range of oils to use depending>> - ZUL8TR 04:13:17 07/27/15 My Apologies: 5w-20 is the only recommended weight - flashstar 15:53:55 07/27/15 Nissan released a TSB in Dec 1992 discussing oil - flashstar 16:05:51 07/27/15 Re: Nissan released a TSB in Dec 1992 discussing oil - Metacom 16:37:49 07/27/15 Re: Nissan released a TSB in Dec 1992 discussing oil - twan 22:21:19 07/27/15 Weaker? If an engine has been run on petroleum-based oil for - Zuberman 01:03:59 07/31/15 Amsoil, 10w - 40 with zi (n/m) - Zblackbeast 20:31:40 07/28/15 Re: Amsoil, 10w - 40 with zi - Zblackbeast 20:32:38 07/28/15 You are VERY smart. (n/m) - Zuberman 04:42:03 07/29/15
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