What Oil Do You Use for Diesel Engines?

[jase]

Hi all,

I use 2 x 5L engine oil and a new filter from Nissan and change every 5,000km in my GU IV 3L.

[troys 2.8gu]

Hi,
I use Penrite 15/50 Semi syn in my old 2.8 and she's changed every 5000km on the dot or before.

[89GQ]

Delo 400 and filters every 5000 K's. Sh'es on 300.000 k's, and probably uses 200ml between changes.

[Mr Toby]

another vote for delo 400

[Stewart]

Delo 400 again, meets JASO-DH1 which I think is a Nissan specification for oil used in the ZD30?

[Chaz]

I’ve been using Mobil1 in 5W50 for the last 100K with a splash of AW10 at 10K intervals. There’s a noticeable improvement in the reduction of cold engine noise but it comes at a cost. Also running some 2T oil in the diesel fuel improved IP noise.

[TOECUTTER]

TRied different brands of oils. At the moment using Nulon 15 40. Sounds sweet and purrs like a kitten. ZD 30

[bartoni79]

yep agree on the castol oil

[89GQ]

I’ve been using Mobil1 in 5W50 for the last 100K with a splash of AW10 at 10K intervals. There’s a noticeable improvement in the reduction of cold engine noise but it comes at a cost. Also running some 2T oil in the diesel fuel improved IP noise.

That 2T's the go hey!!!!!!

[Chaz]

That 2T's the go hey!!!!!!

Yep, good stuff. I've been using it for over a year now and very impressed. You sure notice the difference when you don't use it, particularly when the engine is cold.