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Old 11-14-2009, 12:13 PM   #76 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Modshack View Post
We could go on for weeks about this. The only reference to factory fill in the manual is on page 9-5 and says this..

"Your engine was filled with a high quality engine
oil when it was built."

That's not real definitive....
So, again, Nissan highly recommends (can't require, by law) the oil but does not use it themselves for the factory fill, which will be used during the most crucial period (break-in) and which would help limit the number of warranty issues with the engine? Really? Man, that is one dumb company.

The TSB, by the way, states that Nissan Ester oil is required when reflashing the ECU under the TSB procedure for the 3.7 VHR. Isn't the ECU reflash at this point done at the factory?

EDIT: Nissan Technical Service Bulletin ITB08-028a
EDIT: The Owner's Manual was written long before ITB08-028a
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