Acquired Nissan Juke, 2015. Non-Nismo 1.6L DI turbo motivated, American spec. Previously owned a 2013, and posted here on several occasions that this little beastie sheared oil down in a heartbeat, to where Blackstone commented on every single UOA. MC7500, QSUD 5w-30, PU (old good stuff) 10w-30, in each case Blackstone commented "are you SURE you put in 5/10w-XX?".
Going through manual, Juke now has a 0w-20 recommendation, 5K OCI. 5w-30 is listed as acceptable to maintain warranty (similar recommendation as 2015 Altima).
The rub lies here: I was about ready to try out a GC 0w-30, Ultra 5w-40, Ultra 0w-40, Mobil European 0/5w-40 fill on the old Juke just to see what happened with these stout oils, and the manufacturer went the exact opposite way.
I am familiar with the standard answers on what to do, characterized as:
1) Manufacturer knows best, 0w-20 only and forever
2) Don't risk the warranty, 0w-20 until it expires then katie bar the door
3) Do what you want, it's your car and the manufacturer is just trying to meet CAFE
4) 0w-20's are elixir of the Gods and will not shear where all others have
5) Why are you even pretending to ask when you know the standard anwers already
I have a substantial stash, as I have previously mentioned, pretty light on 0w-20 (Mobil EP), plenty of PU 5/10w-30 (low noack, GTL, premo stuff), 0w-30 Mobil AFE, Castrol Edge EP 0/5w-20, older SM 5/10w-30 MC7500, QSUD 5w-30, some PP 0/5/10w-20/30, Castrol GC 0w-30, Castrol Edge black bottle from Germany, 0w-40,a decent variety.
I'll get a FF UOA on the Juke early, swap it out with what I consider a short term, "flush" oil change (MC 5w-30 probably), UOA that, and then settle on some version of a 2 part winter/summer solution. Use of vehicle during school year is short trip, never warm, on/off most of the time. During summer, some regular 3000+ trips. So maybe I at least ATTEMPT 0w-20 when it is cold, and perhaps throw 5w-30 of any kind at it when warm, do UOA, see if this vehicle mimics the other one in terms of being a shear monster?
Knowing it is DI and on short trips, low Noack is a requirement. Low meaning, I might sacrifice weight (10w- during summer instead of 5W-, 5w- in winter as opposed to 0w-) to keep Noack closer to 5 than 10.
Going through manual, Juke now has a 0w-20 recommendation, 5K OCI. 5w-30 is listed as acceptable to maintain warranty (similar recommendation as 2015 Altima).
The rub lies here: I was about ready to try out a GC 0w-30, Ultra 5w-40, Ultra 0w-40, Mobil European 0/5w-40 fill on the old Juke just to see what happened with these stout oils, and the manufacturer went the exact opposite way.
I am familiar with the standard answers on what to do, characterized as:
1) Manufacturer knows best, 0w-20 only and forever
2) Don't risk the warranty, 0w-20 until it expires then katie bar the door
3) Do what you want, it's your car and the manufacturer is just trying to meet CAFE
4) 0w-20's are elixir of the Gods and will not shear where all others have
5) Why are you even pretending to ask when you know the standard anwers already
I have a substantial stash, as I have previously mentioned, pretty light on 0w-20 (Mobil EP), plenty of PU 5/10w-30 (low noack, GTL, premo stuff), 0w-30 Mobil AFE, Castrol Edge EP 0/5w-20, older SM 5/10w-30 MC7500, QSUD 5w-30, some PP 0/5/10w-20/30, Castrol GC 0w-30, Castrol Edge black bottle from Germany, 0w-40,a decent variety.
I'll get a FF UOA on the Juke early, swap it out with what I consider a short term, "flush" oil change (MC 5w-30 probably), UOA that, and then settle on some version of a 2 part winter/summer solution. Use of vehicle during school year is short trip, never warm, on/off most of the time. During summer, some regular 3000+ trips. So maybe I at least ATTEMPT 0w-20 when it is cold, and perhaps throw 5w-30 of any kind at it when warm, do UOA, see if this vehicle mimics the other one in terms of being a shear monster?
Knowing it is DI and on short trips, low Noack is a requirement. Low meaning, I might sacrifice weight (10w- during summer instead of 5W-, 5w- in winter as opposed to 0w-) to keep Noack closer to 5 than 10.