Nissan ZD30 engine failures

The concerns with the ZD30 engine are mainly in the early (2000, 2001) turbocharged Patrols. Do a search to read the horror stories.(you may have already) Nissan recommends a Semi Synthetic oil ACEA B3, you can buy it at the dealers. Check your owners manual. Not sure if Navara engines have failed, someone will know more.

Rob

gday guys

my 2004 navara is serviced every 5000klm's and my mechanic uses Penrite oil. the women in the link didnt specify( i dont think) how often they serviced the nav'.
whether or not this makes a difference or not someone will be able to comment for or against.cheers.

Regardless of what Nissan says, any modern, petrol or diesel should do 300,000 to 400,000ks if basic regular maintenance is carried out. Even those cheap Korean are still going at 300,000ks.. The 3 litre engine has been a disaster for nearly 10 years.. how Nissan have gotten away with it, we will never know. I know if it was a Holden and even out of warranty, they would have made good if there was a huge failure rate as has been with the 3.0L.. It really is a disgrace!! I'm not sure if the "best oil " is the answer.. Michael

Have not heard of any Nav ZD30s blowing up. Few small turbo probs but nothing major. I believe the Nav engine is a different casting than the Patrols.

Ian

Have you had a look on the Nissan Patrol Forum. You'll find a truck full of horror stories concerning the ZD30 engine (I've got one of them to tell myself). There's even talk of commencing a class action against Nissan as a result.

Cheers

Mick

Yep weve got one at work which died at 18mth old- not sure what went wrong but loud knocking noise just before we sent it away - still running though!!
JR