2017 Nissan Rogue 2.5 - 5W-30?

[kschachn]

Yes, I concur.......to an extent. I don't know how many -0 degree days you've experienced in Eastern Wa......But I'll tell you, in New York, when we get a " Polar Express" come thru in the winter, it can get down to -5 without the wind chill effect. That 5W30 flows good until you hit 5 degrees. Even using the 0W20, my Honda is not happy at those temps. Let her warm up good before I leave to get all the juices flowing. Cylinder head valves clackin away, shakin and carrying on ( I''d do the same too if I were out in the cold all night . LOL ).........So, for ME, a more moderate temperature climate, I wold go for the 5W30. That's just MY personal experience.

Any grade with a 5W winter rating is guaranteed to flow to the pump pickup tube in temperatures of about -30 or so. Once it flows to the pickup it will pump.

 

[Sienna dude]

Go and buy 2 jugs of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum
5w-30 and get a $30 rebate. Service the CVT w/Idemitsu NS-3.

That rebate is no more, it was till end of May

 

[50yr Street Mech]

Hmmm....Old dog learned something new today. Had no clue. I thought it only flowed until it reached that temp, then became molasses . Thanks for updating my cobwebbed brain, kschachn. Another reason why I love this forum All of you are so helpful !!!

 

[SR5]

OP, I just checked my 2013 Nissan owners manual. We have the same 2.5L engine (QR25DE) and Nissan says 5W-30 is "preferable". It goes on to say if it is not available to use the temperature-viscosity chart, which depending on temperature lists 5W30, 5W40, 10W30, 10W40,...,20W50.

Suitable oil specification is also a long list, but effectively API SL (or above), or ILSAC GF-5 (or above), or Euro ACEA A3/B3 or A3/B4 or A5/B5 or C2 or C3.

The car is in Australia, but I'm fairly certain the car was made in Japan and this is the global owners manual for the whole world.

I'm using a full synthetic 5W30 that is API SN-Plus and ACEA C3.