oil for ZD30

Mate you will get a thousand answers!, Good luck all the same,

I have the same question , Which oil for a V8 petrol cruiser??.

Have spent all arvo researching, Still none the wiser!!, What i have decided tho is it will be fully synthetic, But what grade?

There has been so many issues out there with different motors.

Wish there was just one oil for everything...lol.

Hope you get your answer


Cheers Axle.

Greg the Patrol forum would be a good place to do some research, but for what it is worth I have found that when I have used Penrite in my engines they run smoother and quiter, and this oil does not break down as fast as some other oils( my observations only)
Have you the manual for the vehicle?
Cheers Pete

Hi Greg

I can't find the info now, but recall Nissan recommended a specific synthetic oil, and said other oils should not be used. Ring a Nissan dealer.

Motherhen

I am a Penrite oil fan myself. Having owned a ZD30 I used HPR 15 Diesel oil, that's what penrite recommend. If at any time you need to know what oil type to use just go to the Penrite website and you will find all the recommended oils there. If in doubt send them an Email and you will get the answer in a few hours..Regards.

Greg,

Nissan specs have changed from the original 15/40, to the new Castrol Magnatec semi - synthetic 10/40 which i am using and have been for a number of services. Speaking Castrol recently and they also mentioned that the new Magnatec Diesel 15/40 is just as good. But whatever oil you decide to use make sure it has the ACEA A3/B3 , API CF, since using the 10/40 my oil has gone from the usual black colour to almost clear.

cheers,

Lance

there is a new oil from Mobil fully synthetic made for EGR diesels.
Mobil delvac 1 ESP5w40.Expensive but so is a rebuild.

NISSAN MOTOR CO. (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. ABN. 54 004 663 156
Locked Bag 1450, Dandenong South, VIC, 3164 Phone. (03) 9797 4111 Fax. (03) 9797 4400
www.nissan.com.au

The information in this bulletin should not be interpreted as a basis for claims unless so designated.

Part numbers referred to may not always be immediately available.

Always order parts from relevant parts information and not this bulletin.
First Published: 30th September 2004 Bulletin No: MA04-001
Recommended circulation

THIS INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL TO NISSAN DEALERS ONLY

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Re: Revised Engine Oil Specification

Applied Model: Y61 & D22 Applied range: ZD30 Engines
Please be advised that the specification for the oil fill on the ZD30 has been revised. Engine
Oils that meet the specification listed below are the only oils that are permitted for use in the
ZD30 Engine.

Oil Specification: ACEA B3 or JASO DH-1

Nissan strongly recommend that a viscosity rating of 10W40 be used. For specific viscosity
relating to ambient temperature ranges please refer to the viscosity chart in the relevant
workshop manual.

Note: API CG-4 oils must never be used in the ZD30 engine.
To support the revision in oil specification, Nissan has developed a semi-synthetic 10W-40
engine oil that meets all the operational demands of this engine. The revision of the new oil
specification is retrospective and will apply to all ZD30 engines.
The oil will be available from Nissan Parts & Accessories in 5lt and 200lt quantities using the
following part numbers.
5lt - B3005-10W40PK
200lt - B3200-10W40PK
Authorised by:
R Bahn
Manager - Engineering Support
National Service & Engineer
ing Department

This Nissan service bulletin has been listed here several times before on previous threads

Ian

I used to use HPR Diesel, I changed to Mobil Delvac last year, for no other reason than when I work for Mobil Jabiru in the off season, I get my parts and oils for cost, so a 44 of Delvac was $370 cheaper than a 44 of HPR.

I service all my fleet 2 OKAs and 3 100 series using Delvac, we use Delvac on all types of Diesels at Mobil as well.

Cheers Steve.

I think the brand of oil is overplayed. As long as the type/viscosity is correct ,you are good to go.
Its no point saying X brand is better than Y brand unless you have some kind of proof.

To prove one brand is better than another would require engines beng run on one oil for thousands of klms and then stripped and inspected.

Brand loyalty without proof is nonsense

If I owned a ZD30, I'd just buy the 10W40 Nissan branded oil that is stocked in their spare parts dept. Costs similar to oil you'll buy elsewhere and it is made for the ZD30. Good price and you'll have no issues.

I've bought Nissan branded oil (Special Blend 7.5W30) for our petrol Nissans for the past 10 years.