The recommended service schedule for my '04 Frontier Crew Cab XE-V6 has the first oil change at 3,750 miles. This seems long to me, especially since I am of the "change it every 3,000 miles" mindset. That and I know that break-in produces extra particles that need to be suspended in the oil and picked up by the filter. Is there any reason why I should not go ahead and change my oil at 1,000 miles? FYI, (not to start a debate) I will be using conventional Castrol GTX 10W30 oil in my truck, every 3K as mentioned. Thanks...
The recommended service schedule for my '04 Frontier Crew Cab XE-V6 has the first oil change at 3,750 miles. This seems long to me, especially since I am of the "change it every 3,000 miles" mindset. That and I know that break-in produces extra particles that need to be suspended in the oil and picked up by the filter. Is there any reason why I should not go ahead and change my oil at 1,000 miles? FYI, (not to start a debate) I will be using conventional Castrol GTX 10W30 oil in my truck, every 3K as mentioned. Thanks...
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Do what you feel comfortable with. That is what I always told my customers.
I had them coming in any where from 3500 to 6000 miles for changes and lubes. And this was on older vehicles without the benefit of CATIA and Machining to todays environment.
I myself run anywhere from 3000 - 4500. I look at the oil and smell it. If it is still clear and just a bit tinted, I run for another 1000 miles and change. As for the smell, if I hint the Poly's that are in 95% of ALL oils, I change.( smells like those white petroleum air blown cups, they call styrofoam, when they melt. )
I have just hit 11050miles and have 3 oil changes on our Frontier. I also use ER. Energy Release - works excellently and the tappit noise has all but diminished!
I also use ER. Energy Release - works excellently and the tappit noise has all but diminished!
You have valvetrain noise on a brand spankin' new Frontier? Has Nissan still not figured out how to design a valvetrain that runs quiet? I didn't hear anything when I drove the Titan -- maybe they finally got it right?
You have valvetrain noise on a brand spankin' new Frontier? Has Nissan still not figured out how to design a valvetrain that runs quiet? I didn't hear anything when I drove the Titan -- maybe they finally got it right?
The Titan has the Poly Engine cover, That removes a great amount of underhood noise. Many of the 3.3L vehicles do not have it on. Even though it has all the hardware to mount it.
And as for the noise, I truly don't care. I had more noise out of my 440's and 390's than I get off of any NISSAN I own.
If you were to upgrade to Amsoil, then you are good for every 12K miles or so. Then you can send in an oil sample at the 12k mark and they test it to see if you actually need to change the oil yet. I use it on my 2000 Chevy Silverado and have gone over 7 months without actually needing to change the oil. I just swap out the filters and and 1 quart of Amsoil to cover whats lost in the filter. Thats what I would recommend.
And as for the noise, I truly don't care. I had more noise out of my 440's and 390's than I get off of any NISSAN I own.
The truck is the first vehicle I've owned where I had to change oil brands to control clickity clacks from the engine bay. But it's also the highest mileage vehicle I've owned, but not by a whole lot. I guess the noise doesn't affect the reliability, but I'd expect more from a new vehicle, if I bought it new.
3K miles and Castrol 10w-30 sounds good to me. Keep it up...
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