Amsoil ACD

[WItucker]

I've heard good things about this oil and I'm thinking of using it in my 2005 Nissan Titan. The manual calls for 5w30 but is there any reason why I couldn't use this oil ? Would my miles per gallon decrease ? Any problem with cold pumping in the winter ? It can get down to -25 below zero here in winter at times.

 

[troyb43]

ACD is a fine oil no doubt, but I am thinking it may be borderline at pumping in your coldest temperatures, unless you had the vehicle in a heated garage.

 

[troyb43]

The pour point on ACD is -33, and I am told, and sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, oil is generally good to use to +20 above the pour point, in the case of ACD that would be -13.

On another note, if under warranty, is the engine looking for an oil that is rated SL OR SM?

 

[OldCowboy]

I'm curious as to why you want to use an oil primarily formulated for a diesel engine in a gasoline engine? Especially since Amsoil has several 5w30 oils formulated for a gasoline engine.

 

[Errtt]

^ diesel oils can be robust and priced reasonably - Using Rotella in motorcycles are a big one.

 

[WItucker]

Originally Posted By: Errtt
^ diesel oils can be robust and priced reasonably - Using Rotella in motorcycles are a big one.



This is why, and I've heard this oil has a great additive package. I read a bunch of good used oil analysis' on this oil. My main concern would be the cold weather starts. I believe this oil is also rated for gasoline engines.

 

[pair of Blazers]

I have it in my 01 Blazer and the g/f RAV4. no complaints at all through the winter.
RAV UOA
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...756#Post2090756
Blazer UOA
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...633#Post2043633
the TOY is harder on oil than the Chevy b/c of type of use. Blazer sees very few "city" miles and the RAV sees about 80% city.
if you look at my other UOA's for the RAV or Blazer that I've posted none of the PCMO's from AMSoil have given me what I was looking for. 10K-12K OCI or 1yr
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• ACEA A3/B3, E3, E5
• JASO DH-1 • Mack EO-M+, EO-N Premium Plus ’03
• Detroit Diesel Power Guard 93K214
• Caterpillar ECF-1a, ECF-2
• Cummins CES 20076/20077/20078
• Volvo VDS-3/VDS-2
• Mercedes Benz 228.1/228.3/229.1
• MAN 271/3275
• MTU Type 2