Posted: Dec 13 2004 at 6:50pm | IP Logged

I was wondering if there are any oil filters out there besides nissan and what people are using?  Also, I know the recommended first oil change, but what is the best?

TIA,
Ron

Posted: Dec 14 2004 at 8:52am | IP Logged

Nissan & Toyota filters are rated very highly for flow and use good filter media. The anti drain back valves are pretty consistant also. You can't go wrong with the Nissan OE filter and it gives the stealer one less thing to gig you on in case something goes wrong with the motor during warranty. Mobil 1, NAPA Gold,K&N's are also pretty good off the shelf alternatives.

As far as changes go - the factory fill is just 5w30 bulk dino oil, nothing special but not bad.

Running the factory fill out to 3700 is OK. I believe new engines can be quite "dirty" inside due to all sorts of left over crud from manufacturing. I initially changed my oil at 400,1600 and 3500 mi using good 5W30 dino to flush it out. At 3500 I changed to 0W30 synthetic for the winter. Sadly, my Titan is kind of a RV so it sits for days/weeks without use. Mostly, I tow my snowmobile trailer and start ups during the winter are sometimes -15F where I go. I want something that pumps FAST. In the summer I'll go back to 5W30.

Posted: Dec 20 2004 at 9:46am | IP Logged

Thanks for the reply's, I have had great success with Purolator Pure One oil filters and not much luck with Fram oil filters.  I will be changing my own oil with reciepts to document my oil change with Mobil One 5W30 and a Purolator Pure One oil filter.  I am also topping off my low gear oil as well.

Thanks again,

Ron