Originally Posted by josephp732
I am not overly concerned with the price (with-in reason) - I ran PPU 5w-30 then switched to PPU Euro 0w-40 in my 2015 Expedition with a 3.5L ecoboost after the warranty exprired.
I just want the best product that will protect that specific engine. Figuring the difference in $25/30 worth of oil compared to $50/60 really it's going to break the bank - compared to the price of the vehicle. Plus I am still saving money by doing it myself vs paying over $100 at a shop.
I also do like picking one oil & filter product, and if it performs well, staying with it for the life of the vehicle.
Due to the nature of this engine to being tough on oil, what do members think about using a high moly oil? Like ZEPRO Eco Medalist Advanced Moly 0W-20 API SN, ILSAC GF-5 Engine Oil?
If you're insistent on doing everything for warranty concerns, it sounds like you're insisting on using 0W-20 along with the factory specified 5k mile oil change intervals. Motul makes a fine product, but with the 5k mile OCIs and the fact that pretty much any API SN PLUS, ILSAC GF5 0W-20 meets Nissan's requirements, it's more like spending twice as much just to feel good rather than have any concrete improvements.
However, if you really want something that's marketed for your specific requirements (0W-20, towing, possibly a lot of idling) then there's this:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rotella-Gas-Truck-0w20-Sngf5-5-Quart/656815922
It could be marketing or it could be real. However, it's at a good price point and frankly Shell makes some of the best motor oils in the world. Rotella has always been the standard in the trucking industry, and their development teams make all sorts of motor oils under the Shell Helix, Shell Rotella, Pennzoil, and Quaker State names.