2007 Nissan Qashqai 1.6

[Finn]

Cheers!

Traded in yesterday my 2006 Skoda Octavia Estate 1.9 TDI for a 2007 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 crossover. Skoda had 165k miles and Nissan has 75k miles on the clock. Engine is HR16DE.

Nissan has a full service book although I cannot see what oil/oils have been used. What to use from now on puzzled my mind unti I got home and had a chance to go through the owners manual - it seems that as long as the stuff you put in the engine is fluid it really doesn't matter what you use. Which is nice.

I probably will think about this for a week nevertheless.

 

[Rand]

Looks like just about anything is ok.

Do you anticipate high speed driving or any towing?

 

[FCD]

Suomi mainittu torilla tavataan

 

[Finn]

No high speed driving considering this 1.6 and Finnish traffic law enforcement.

Very seldom light towing with a small practically empty trailer.

 

[aquariuscsm]

I always like meeting in the middle per se. They recommend 5W30-20W50. I'd go with a good 40 wt.

 

[shDK]

I had a Nissan note with the same engine ( HR16DE) great reliable little engine with a good powerband. I used total 5w-40. After 100.000 km it was clean under the valvecover. And the intake valves was clean as a whistle. I know that because you can look strait in to them after removing the intake manifold for spark plug change.

 

[Finn]

My rather short list at the moment is:
Total Quartz 9000 Energy 0W30
Shell Helix Ultra 5W40
Shell Helix Ultra 0W40

Of these Shell 0W40 would make sense as that is what I have in my TT as well.

 

[SR5]

It does say 5W30 is preferable, which makes me think of Edge 5W30 A3/B4.

Which is not that far from a typical 0W40, which is on the thin side for a 40 grade, close to a heavy 30 grade, plus it offers better cold starting.

You run Shell Ultra 0W-40 in your TT, that's a good place to start. The Total Quartz 0W30 would be my second pick.

 

[FCD]

In what part of Finland do you live? Bceause if you live in Helsinki you'd be fine with Shell Helix 5w40 , however if you live somewhere it's really [censored] cold like Sodankylä you'd be better off with the 0W40

 

[Finn]

I'm on the west coast so indeed 5W40 would do just fine. 0W40 is on table because I already use it in TT.

Castrol site advises to use Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 A5. The Edge 5W30 product line appear to be now ACEA C3.

 

[dexos]

Hi!

I had a Nissan HR and I used LiquiMoly TopTec 4200 5w-30 - expensive but great oil!

You can use Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 A5 or ELF SXR 5w-30 for example.

 

[bigjl]

I would probably use Shell Helix Ultra Professional 5w30 which is a C3/SN oil.

Though as mentioned good old Castrol Magnatec 5w30 A5/B5 would work.

Possible consider Mobil Super 3000 X1 FE 5w30 which is an A5/B5 but also has low SAPs, I used that oil in my Mk3 Mondeo Tdci and my Volvo V50 2.0D

 

[Nissan101]

Hi
My dad has the same engine in a nissan tiida
He uses 10w40
But a lot of people here (caribbean) uses 10w30.
Hottest temp here does be around 34 degrees Celsius and coldest is around 25 degrees Celsius.

 

[Finn]

Thanks for all the comments.

We changed the oil (Shell Helix Ultra 0W40) and winter tyres today.

 

[bigjl]

What Winter Tyres have you gone for?

I have used Goodyear Ultragrip 8 and currently Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 which for a fraction of the cost of the Ultragrip are very good.

 

[Finn]

The car had Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 studded tyres as winter tyres.

If it had come without winter tyres I would have bought Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 friction tyres. Winters around these parts have become rather mild and dry so friction tyres have been best option for me. I have been using Goodyear summer tyres for a while now in several cars and I like them a lot.

 

[jayg]

We still prefer the studs in my neck of the woods. Hakkapeliita's are great tires.

 

[volodymyr]

Finn,

Here is a thread which may be helpful for Nissan MRDE engine: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthr...20D#Post3791819