2.5 Nissan Altima motor oil suggestions

[A_A_G]

Long story short, my fiance has had the Nissan dealer service her 06 Altima 2.5 since new and I plan change the oil myself from now on because they are shady (stripped a lug nut stud and didn't tell us

).

I know any motor oil will work, but does the qr25 engine like one better than others? It's been on dino oil all its life too btw (50k on the odometer).

 

[SIXXDOGG]

My mom has the same car.....been using mobil since the day she got it new in 06.

Not 1 issue with that car...runs fantastic.

I would say....use PP or Mobil.....to me both are fantastic oils...that I have learned about on this site.

Keep us posted with what u choose.

 

[jldcol]

Find out what the dealer bulk fill was and use that, if possible.Many here would say the same thing in a bottle is better than from a bulk bin, for various reasons.

 

[webfors]

If you're sticking with 5k oci's, then any quality dino will do, like Pennzoil, GTX, Valvoline, etc.

If you want to extend your oci, look at some of the quality synthetics available.

 

[Captain Howdy]

I've had very good results using Pennzoil Platinum 0w-20, 5w-20 in my QR25.

 

[mxhdroom]

I'm currently using Castrol Syntec 5W-30 in the Sentra, and will change in a couple of weeks to Kendall GT-1 Full Synthetic 5W-30. I found a huge difference in cold engine noise with the synthetic over the same viscosity dino. I'll run synthetic from now on.
I'm sure any 5W-30 (or 0W-30 for that matter) synthetic will work just fine.

Gary

 

[aquariuscsm]

My friend has a 4 cyl Altima. Almost 300,000 miles on nothing but Pennzoil yb. Car runs smooth as glass!!!!!!!!!! I`d recommend either Pennzoil yb or Valvoline dino. No need whatsoever for a synth.

 

[FiremarshalRob]

I've been using Valvoline 5w-30 conventional in my wifes 08 2.5 Altima. No problems and I don't anticipate any.

 

[Bamaro]

You guys are lucky. My 02 SE-R drank oil like crazy no matter what type or brand was used.

 

[A_A_G]

Originally Posted By: Bamaro
You guys are lucky. My 02 SE-R drank oil like crazy no matter what type or brand was used.


The 02 model was the worst for the qr25. Did you every remove the pre-cat? If not the screen inside it probably came apart and got sucked into the cylinders (which causes oil consumption in the qr25).

Luckily they fixed that probably on the 06+

 

[barlowc]

I have a 2008 Altima Coupe 2.5S which has the QR25DE engine. I did the first oil change at 3,900 and used Valvoline SynPower 5W-30 with a Mobil 1 M1-108 filter. It seemed to do real good all winter which was pretty [censored] cold here in Michigan. I turned over 10,000 miles yesterday and did my second oil change today. Again I used Valvoline SynPower 5W-30 but with a DENSO 150-1010 filter this time. I'm running 6,000 mile OCIs.

 

[CharBaby]

One of the things that I notice with my 04 2.5S is how quickly the oil turns dark after an oil/filter change and at the end of my OCI the oil is BLACK. Another is that the engine is much more quiet with a heavier weight/grade oil(10W40). I don't notice the timing chain rattling as much when cold and the idle is much more quiet. The whole car has been great thus far although I have had 3 recalls.

 

[Sayjac]

I have an 03 with the same motor. Had an excellent UOA with 4k OCI on Valvoline Conventional. Will extend to 5k on this OCI upon Blackstone recommendation.

I think any quality synthetic with a quality filter will easily get you that 6K OCI.

I'd look for the best value in both, but that's JMO.

 

[Sayjac]

Originally Posted By: Char Baby
Another is that the engine is much more quiet with a heavier weight/grade oil(10W40). I don't notice the timing chain rattling as much when cold and the idle is much more quiet.
Sort of off topic but I get the same/similar noise at start up when the ambient temp drops toward 32 F. Interesting that a thicker oil quiets the noise. I run 5W30 and for me it goes away after the oil gets warm.

I too have had several recalls, but the biggest repair was replacement of throttle actuator control assy. Talked them into goodwill replacement with a flat charge. Must have had to do lots of them, because a remanufactured part was quickly available.