2005 Nissan Titan Mobil 1 5w30 6500 miles

[coachditka]

Mobil One truck and suv forumla.

I have 71k on the engine now. Mobil 1 has been good and seems to wear well. I know others like the PP for this engine. Here are 3 UOA's. I am now going 8k between changes with no problem. Also use a Mobil 1 filter. Engine runs cool and like a top.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

You've got a trend going there. I'll guess you'll dare it.

 

[spursfan600]

my dad has an 04 Titan and his mechanic always changes his oil, I dont know what brand he uses however I do know its always full synthetic

 

[Jaymus]

I'd stick with that oil for your engine. It likes it.

 

[pzev]

Originally Posted By: GROUCHO MARX
You've got a trend going there. I'll guess you'll dare it.


Regardless of any trend, I'll bet you $1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 this engine will last over 200k miles at this rate of wear, and there is a strong chance the above poster will not have the car at that point.

Sometimes people dig a little too deep into UOA's. When this car is driven to the scrap heap...a few PPM here and there isn't going to make a [censored] bit of difference.

 

[daman]

Still a 30w with some fuel,looks good to me,keep going with it. I would check your air filter tho.

 

[coachditka]

Originally Posted By: daman
Still a 30w with some fuel,looks good to me,keep going with it. I would check your air filter tho.


No need for that. I have a K&N FIPK intake system. I wash and re oil the filter every 10k.

 

[pzev]

Originally Posted By: coachditka
Originally Posted By: daman
Still a 30w with some fuel,looks good to me,keep going with it. I would check your air filter tho.


No need for that. I have a K&N FIPK intake system. I wash and re oil the filter every 10k.



That's too often, even K&N tells you to do it only every 30k or so. Also, even with 50k on it, its not going to be much of a restriction, and it will filter better, and less oil will sling off of it.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Originally Posted By: GROUCHO MARX
You've got a trend going there. I'll guess you'll dare it.


I guess I was vague. My intention was to assert that the OP is using UOAs properly, i.e., as a trending tool.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Maybe the Pb/Sn will be down on the next report. Not enough datapoints ...

 

[pzev]

Originally Posted By: GROUCHO MARX
Originally Posted By: GROUCHO MARX
You've got a trend going there. I'll guess you'll dare it.


I guess I was vague. My intention was to assert that the OP is using UOAs properly, i.e., as a trending tool.



I was a bit jumpy yesterday. This darn board won't let you edit your posts after an hour...anyways, ignore me

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Originally Posted By: pzev
Originally Posted By: GROUCHO MARX
Originally Posted By: GROUCHO MARX
You've got a trend going there. I'll guess you'll dare it.


I guess I was vague. My intention was to assert that the OP is using UOAs properly, i.e., as a trending tool.



I was a bit jumpy yesterday. This darn board won't let you edit your posts after an hour...anyways, ignore me


Don't sweat it.

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: coachditka
Originally Posted By: daman
Still a 30w with some fuel,looks good to me,keep going with it. I would check your air filter tho.


No need for that. I have a K&N FIPK intake system. I wash and re oil the filter every 10k.

K&N huh?? thats explains it,the ol stone catchers work'en for ya.

 

[Jaymus]

Yeah, they do better once they get some miles on them. They capture more dirt. I'd definitely not clean it so often, like others have said.