Haynes Vs Nissan Oil change frequency

[CMF_david (2)]

I was just wondering if anyone knows why the Haynes manual says that Nissan recommends oil and filter renewal every 15000km (or 12months)when my nissan's owner manual says 10000 (or 6 months).

Can I leave it to every 15000kms without consequences?

 

[CMF_LonePhantom]

Make sure you are using a fully synthetic oil if you wait 15000kms. I'd probably change it every 7500kms though.

 

[CMF_Jon (2)]

I wouldn't leave it that long between services. As mentioned above, i would use a top quality oil in that case. I religiously change my oil and filter every 5,000 on both of mine.

 

[smidge]

oil is cheap blown motors aren't... i use a cheaper fully synthetic like nulon 10-40 or mobile synth S and do it more often rather than uber expensive 0-30 castrol stuff

the motors are at least 12 years old, right?

 

[CMF_frank2]

smidge WROTE:

"oil is cheap blown motors aren't

does,nt always apply
mines done 34k miles in 2 yrs now, most of that on a £50 engine with some cheepo 10-40 semi synth (yet to be changed )

frank

 

[CMF_david (2)]

smidge WROTE:

"oil is cheap blown motors aren't... i use a cheaper fully synthetic like nulon 10-40 or mobile synth S and do it more often rather than uber expensive 0-30 castrol stuff<BR><BR>the motors are at least 12 years old, right?

Yes, car is a 1996 model. I have been changing it and the filter every 10,000kms (at the mechanic so I don't know what oil they used)and was running fine. I have recently filled with 10W-40 Magnatic (Ryco filter) and got me thinking about the discrepancy from the two books.

 

[CMF_xero]

oil: $25-50
filter: $5-10

i change my filter every oil change, a filter is cheap and all the crap in the filter goes out with it.
i change it every 5000km's or 3mths which ever is first.

it takes all of 30mins from start to finish in your garage/driveway.

 

[CMF_evade]

i did my turbo motor every 5k, and still do with my 200sx

for an NA micra i'd do it every 10k.

 

[CMF_david (2)]

evade WROTE:

"i did my turbo motor every 5k, and still do with my 200sx<BR><BR>for an NA micra i'd do it every 10k.

What do you mean by "NA"?

 

[CMF_Jon (2)]

david WROTE:

"<DIV class="quote">evade WROTE:<BR>
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"i did my turbo motor every 5k, and still do with my 200sx<BR><BR>for an NA micra i'd do it every 10k. "</DIV><BR>
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What do you mean by "NA"?

He means naturally aspirated. Ie, non forced induction

 

[CMF_Micra_King]

Unless your running a highly modified motor then ever 5000km's is a wast of money. I do mine every 10,000km's and even then the oil looks nice and clean still and dunno about others but I have never had to add oil between oil changes as it does not drop one bit (Touch wood)
I use a 5w40 Penrite Oil which seems to be one of the better oils.