Gentlemen, I recently purchased a 1994 Nissan pickup with the 3.0 engine. It has roughly 96k on it and uses no oil that I can determine. My question is what would be the "best" oil for this motor? I change all my vehicles at 3k or thereabouts. Thanks for the input!
Best oil for 94 Nissan P-up 3.0 v-6
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Congrats on the low consumption!
Thing is, do you know what oil was used before in it?
I'll recommend Pennzoil, Chevron Supreme, Havoline , and Castrol since you change every 3K. No need for synthetics.
I was thinking Havoline or Castrol. 10w30 is what it has in it. I live in NC and drive occasionally to Pittsburgh and Birmingham on the interstate, would a 30w be harmful in the longrun? I would like for this motor to last for a while.
If it was using 10w-30, and is not using any oil, than I would suggest the continued use of this weight, but I'd suggest one of the High-Mileage 10w-30's...Pennzoil or Castrol...a little thicker, and with near 100,000 on it, the HM oil will help "condition" the older seals.
Can't see why a 30-weight would be harmful unless you're running the heck out of the thing.
Can't see why a 30-weight would be harmful unless you're running the heck out of the thing.
My Maxima with the 3.0 seems to like Pennzoil Multigrade 5w30 the best. I have used 5w30 and 10w30 both, regular and high mileage. Runs fine on all. I have decided on 5w30 for winter and 10w30 for summer. Due to short trip symdrome, I often change the oil at 1.5k, and the filter and oil at 3k. After cutting open so many of these filters at 3k, I an beginning to think I may leave the filter on to 4.5k.
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