My definitive guide to D40 oil (I think)
Having recently had the timing chain replaced i decided that new oil was needed in engine/auto/transfer/diffs. The car has been serviced by various people including me but I wanted to start from scratch and know what was in it. My research on the engine meant that the D40 Diesel needs regular engine oil changes or the oil galleries to the timing chain get blocked.
I decided to flush the engine as well with a mixture 50/50 of left over synthetic oil (new) from other changes and diesel.
I went to Repco (as there is a reasonable chance of getting help as opposed to Super Cheap where the chance is zero)
I took my little list of specs from the manual and this is what i got.
Engine - Penrite 5w-30 ACEA C3 Enviro+ (Nulon have one but its often not in stock). The C3 spec is hard to find. 2 x 5l
Auto - It got Penrite Full Synthetic ATF (This was the only oil that conformed to the Nissan Matic J spec) It got 10l but you dont need that much as you cant drain the torque converter. I have a few litres left over.
Transfer Case - It gets the same as the Auto as the Penrite covers the Nissan Matic D spec as well. 2l
Rear Diff - This little gem gets Penrite Limslip 90 80w-90 GL-5/6 2l
Front Diff - Its the poor relation and gets Repco Brand GL-5 Hypoid 80w-90
Three filters as well. Ummm chinese or indonesian. I drained all the oils and interestingly the front diff was the only one with pristine oil. The rear diff had a grey tinge but my mate the mechanic says that was ok. ?? Not water.
The auto was a bit brown so glad its gone. Few specks of metal on the plug
but otherwise good.
So gave it an indo filter and a gutfull of home brew and started it. warmed it up but did not rev it or drive it. Drained it changed the filter for another indo one and filled it again with home brew.
Drained it, new filter and new oil as above and bobs your aunt. Doesn't drive any different but I am pretty sure now it has the right oil in the right places.
Having recently had the timing chain replaced i decided that new oil was needed in engine/auto/transfer/diffs. The car has been serviced by various people including me but I wanted to start from scratch and know what was in it. My research on the engine meant that the D40 Diesel needs regular engine oil changes or the oil galleries to the timing chain get blocked.
I decided to flush the engine as well with a mixture 50/50 of left over synthetic oil (new) from other changes and diesel.
I went to Repco (as there is a reasonable chance of getting help as opposed to Super Cheap where the chance is zero)
I took my little list of specs from the manual and this is what i got.
Engine - Penrite 5w-30 ACEA C3 Enviro+ (Nulon have one but its often not in stock). The C3 spec is hard to find. 2 x 5l
Auto - It got Penrite Full Synthetic ATF (This was the only oil that conformed to the Nissan Matic J spec) It got 10l but you dont need that much as you cant drain the torque converter. I have a few litres left over.
Transfer Case - It gets the same as the Auto as the Penrite covers the Nissan Matic D spec as well. 2l
Rear Diff - This little gem gets Penrite Limslip 90 80w-90 GL-5/6 2l
Front Diff - Its the poor relation and gets Repco Brand GL-5 Hypoid 80w-90
Three filters as well. Ummm chinese or indonesian. I drained all the oils and interestingly the front diff was the only one with pristine oil. The rear diff had a grey tinge but my mate the mechanic says that was ok. ?? Not water.
The auto was a bit brown so glad its gone. Few specks of metal on the plug
but otherwise good.
So gave it an indo filter and a gutfull of home brew and started it. warmed it up but did not rev it or drive it. Drained it changed the filter for another indo one and filled it again with home brew.
Drained it, new filter and new oil as above and bobs your aunt. Doesn't drive any different but I am pretty sure now it has the right oil in the right places.
