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Posted: May 27 2006 at 8:20am | IP Logged Quote aj-l

Ok, while I'm here another question.  I used Castrol full synthetic and was wondering how often to change the oil/filter.  I read on the internet so many different views just thought I'd get some fellow Frontier opinions.
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Posted: May 27 2006 at 11:45am | IP Logged Quote swensen

Quality of oil filters is often not considered; their quality is extremely important.  I have done research on various oil filters; Purolator Pure One seems the overall better oil filter which is available for the Frontier.  Also, I use the new 15,000 mile/12 month Mobile One.  I would never let my Frontier go that long between oil changes.  With the aforementioned combination I will go as long as 6 months/6,000 miles.  That is just my personal preference; Hope it is helpful.

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Posted: May 30 2006 at 2:23pm | IP Logged Quote 4Point0Crew06

I've read where some guys go up to 15K on synthetic too, but I don't agree with that. Even the toughest oil gets saturated with combustion deposits and is subject to the same amount of gas / moisture contamination that regular oil is. Some may consider it overkill, but I plan to keep this truck for a very long time, so it gets new oil every 3000 miles. I do my own oil changes, since Jiffy Lube charges $35 - $40 for an oil change using dino, so I spend less than that using Mobil 1 Extended Performance oil, a Nissan oil filter and a little of my time. My truck sees a lot of short trips (I work 5 miles from my home) and it gets very hot here in Texas. I know there are very good oil fiters available, but in order to avoid any warranty entanglements with Nissan, I use their filters and the best oil available (besides Redline, Amsoil, Royal Purple, etc, which I actually see mixed reviews on all the time). Mobil 1 is a widely respected product with tons of testimonials behind it, so that's what I would recommend to anyone. What year Frontier do you have?
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Posted: May 30 2006 at 6:25pm | IP Logged Quote aj-l

She's a 2002 4x4 with about 52,000 miles on her.  Been using Bosch Oil Filters with Castrol Full Synthetic.
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Posted: Jun 01 2006 at 9:55pm | IP Logged Quote kcidmil

Personnaly I can't see using Royal Purple for engine oil.  The cost/benifits just doesn't come close.  Now for the Tranny, transfer case, and diffs, the cost is well worth it. 



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Posted: Jun 03 2006 at 9:03am | IP Logged Quote babytitan

as for the time you can go on full synthetic  15,000 is true, but I have looked in to this and Nissan stated you will void your warranty if you do not change the oil even if it is synthetic every 7500.  Oil filters are different there are check valves and flow   there is a web site that will go in to great detail on oil and filters, it is    bobstheoilguy.com ,,,, I run castrol gtx full synthetic and only use nissan oil filters and change the oil at every 7000  just my 2 cents
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Posted: Jun 22 2006 at 12:07pm | IP Logged Quote jglex98

aj-l wrote:
Ok, while I'm here another question.  I used Castrol full synthetic and was wondering how often to change the oil/filter.  I read on the internet so many different views just thought I'd get some fellow Frontier opinions.


Hi, a good rule of thumb on synthetic is about 5-6 months betweeen changes. I practice that rule on my 99 Lexus ES300. Also, driving characteristics, highway or city, congestions or a straight highway drive also impacts degridation of synthetics. My personal opinion, check the color of the oil. Personally, I would NEVER wait past 6 months to change my oil. When I do, I change the oil and filter, as I always do. I have heard that sludging may occur when you go way beyond. You don't want that to happen..just my 2 cents....
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Posted: Jun 22 2006 at 6:30pm | IP Logged Quote Frontyfan

well yeah cost/benefit on royal purple for engine oil is questionable especially with everything i've heard about mobil 1 being a very quality oil, but i also read in some forum that stated that their other fluids aren't the best choice for like tranny/diff fluid...however i dont' know..it's one question that has been on my mind cause i'm about to change the diff/tranny fluid in my truck soon, as far as going to synthetic..i'm gonna go to mobil 1

however, my boss drives an F150 and uses royal purple in it and she says she'll goo for 5000-6000 miles before changing, but indicated changing the filter every 3k anyone else run 5-6k but change filters at 3k?

but one question that have is any recommendations for synth fluids for tranny/diff fluids? any that i should stay away from



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Posted: Jun 23 2006 at 8:46am | IP Logged Quote hintonl

I run mobile 1 Synthetic and a mobile 1 oil filter have had no problems. I Change it every 5k. 

I use a synthetic blend in the Diff's and have not had any problems.

On manual Transmissions I heve been told that Red Line oil's are good



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Posted: Jul 03 2006 at 1:43pm | IP Logged Quote Supercharger1

I have used Royal Purple 5W30 motor oil in my 01 supercharged Frontier for almost two years and was happy with the performance results. However, since of last year I switched over to useing Mobil-1 5W30 fully Synthetic and the results are even better.

I have always changed the motor oil and oil filter every 3500 miles max and have always used only genuine Nissan oil filters for my VG33er engine.  No matter what the oil manufacturer's claim is for its oil protection & performance results of 5000, 10,000 or even 15,000 mile oil. Just think of the motor oil as the blood of your trucks engine and the oil filer as its heart. Now, think of what happens to the blood (motor oil) after 3500 miles; the viscosity (even with fully synthetic oil) starts to break down as you loose valuable lubricant protection due to engine heat build-up and friction while the heart (oil filter) has to keep the circulation of the blood system flowing and clean. Some manufacturers of oil filters are made with paper filtration filters and will collapse after time thus restricting proper oil flow to the engine vital parts and/or allowing oil contaminates to bypass the filer and run back into your engine.

 

    



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