synthetic or not

sheps58 · 12-02-2011, 08:41 AM

Nissan said Ester is recomended. A service rep at a dealer said ester oil is not necessary unless I drive the car hard. The manual does not indicate any specefic oil.

Super Moderator II · 12-02-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sheps58

Nissan said Ester is recomended. A service rep at a dealer said ester oil is not necessary unless I drive the car hard. The manual does not indicate any specefic oil.

I'd probably reccomend this thread to help answer your question:
As you will see, there are a lot of different opinions on oil, and getting two people to agree is tough.

Ester Oil for my first oil change

12-02-2011, 08:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
sheps58 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 102 Drives: 2010 370Z 6MT & 2004 Rep Power: 15	I just called Nissan U S A Nissan said Ester is recomended. A service rep at a dealer said ester oil is not necessary unless I drive the car hard. The manual does not indicate any specefic oil.

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