Oil Filters for GU 4.2

Submitted: Sunday, Jul 25, 2004 at 13:21

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Steve Mc

Hi All Wondering if anyone out there owns a 03 GU 4.2 TDi & can tell me what part No-s their genuine nissan oil filters are and are they both the same. Always thought they were different ??
Im running 2X 15208-43G00 but have just noticed on a cold start it wil take 8 or 9 seconds for oil pressure to build, you can even hear the change in the note of the motor when pressure builds. My old GQ,s done this but only for a short length of time.

Thanks in Advance
Steve.

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Reply By: JR - Sunday, Jul 25, 2004 at 13:37

Sunday, Jul 25, 2004 at 13:37

Steve,
I havent followed it thru properly yet but, yes my 03 TD42ti has the two different filters. It must not be that clear though as Nissan parts dept said they need VIN number to spec oil filter requirements, not just year model.
One has a valve I think to stop oil draining out when turned off.

JR

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Reply By: theratt - Sunday, Jul 25, 2004 at 17:37

Sunday, Jul 25, 2004 at 17:37

steve , nissan dont knowbleepe , i ask them to supply me with 2 filters for my gu 03 they gave me two different filters odviously one didnt fit ,give the odd one to a freind with a older model, mine are the same as yours 15208-43G00
i was in woolworths the other day and noticed the ryco equivalent 503 i think was the number, the box they are in it says they are fitted with valves to stop oil draining back?

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Reply By: Steve Mc - Sunday, Jul 25, 2004 at 20:18

Sunday, Jul 25, 2004 at 20:18

Thanks Guys Nissan gave me the wrong filters as well, will give the dealer a ring & see if I can find someone who knows what they are on about & get to the bottom of this. Its not real good when you have stuff all pressure on start up.

Cheers Steve

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Reply By: madcow - Monday, Jul 26, 2004 at 10:36

Monday, Jul 26, 2004 at 10:36

Mine is a 9/03 build and just bought filters last week. Both are the same part number 15208-43G00 $18 each including tax. The price difference between genuine and aftermarket is negligible. Buy OEM and avoid any risk. As far as oil pressure building it has never been an issue.

cheers

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Follow Up By: madcow - Monday, Jul 26, 2004 at 11:03

Monday, Jul 26, 2004 at 11:03

I used to own a 2000 model 4.2 td which had 2 different filters. One of which had a back pressure valve i think?

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Reply By: Steve Mc - Monday, Jul 26, 2004 at 11:26

Monday, Jul 26, 2004 at 11:26

Madcow Just got off the phone to a service manager I know ,your right 2X filters with the same part No as you noted, he told me to put a stopwatch on the start up which ticked up 6.67 seconds for the light to go out. He said this was normal even up to 10 Secs was quite normal its also very cold here at the moment making the engine oil a tad thicker. I only use OEM filters too not worth the risk when you do your own servicing
Mine is a 12/03 build with 26,000ks on it

Cheers Steve

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