Nissan Titan Forum - View Single Post - What brand of Motor Oil is everyone using

Brons2 · 05-05-2005, 10:01 AM

I would not go over 7500 if it was my vehicle unless I was out of warranty, then in that case I would go whatever distance my oil analysis said that the oil supported.

The extra additive load will not hurt your engine so long as it does not burn oil. ZDDP can be a posion for cats, and the manufacturers have to now guarantee emmissions performance to 120,000 miles. Thus, the lower add packs of the newest API SM/ILSAC GF-4 oils. They are limited to >800ppm of ZDDP. Older formulas had more in the 1000-1200 PPM of ZDDP. Amsoil oil also generally has a very high TBN, which is also good for long drains, and uses a antimony/sodium mix to control foaming.

Anyways, the bottom line is, do oil analysis, and see what your motor likes. Given that I've seen a very good 7500 mile report on Series 3000 0w-30 on a Titan, that would be what I would choose if I was going Amsoil.

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Brons2 Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 923 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would not go over 7500 if it was my vehicle unless I was out of warranty, then in that case I would go whatever distance my oil analysis said that the oil supported. The extra additive load will not hurt your engine so long as it does not burn oil. ZDDP can be a posion for cats, and the manufacturers have to now guarantee emmissions performance to 120,000 miles. Thus, the lower add packs of the newest API SM/ILSAC GF-4 oils. They are limited to >800ppm of ZDDP. Older formulas had more in the 1000-1200 PPM of ZDDP. Amsoil oil also generally has a very high TBN, which is also good for long drains, and uses a antimony/sodium mix to control foaming. Anyways, the bottom line is, do oil analysis, and see what your motor likes. Given that I've seen a very good 7500 mile report on Series 3000 0w-30 on a Titan, that would be what I would choose if I was going Amsoil. __________________ 2004 Titan XE Crew Cab 4x2 Born on 9/22/04 Purchased 10/22/04 at South Point Nissan in Austin Options: XE Preferred Package Floor Mats Mud Guards TRADED IN 9/1/06 for something more fuel efficient. My gf misses the White Titan....lol.