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20/08/2021 12:10 am
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The manual says to use 0w-20 and doesn't even mention other possibilities but when I took it to the dealership for the first "free" oil change they filled it with 5w-30. They are changing it again when I take it back. However, I hear that new engines have extremely tight tolerances so...
My questions are: Will 5w-30 cause me problems? How much wiggle room is there in the 0w-20 recommendation?
Thanks.
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20/08/2021 1:42 am
Since the owner’s manual only specifies 0W20, you should use only that oil spec.
If you live in a very cold climate, 5W30 may not flow as well as 0W20, in extremely cold climates.
Still, why chance it in case you have to make a warranty claim on the engine, in future & Nissan says you used the wrong oil?
