Types of Nissan Oil Changes

Conventional Nissan Oil Change

We are capable of doing conventional oil changes on your Nissan vehicle if you specify. Conventional oil changes use natural oil rather than synthetic oil. Conventional oil does not last quite as long as synthetic or semi-synthetic oil lasts. With a conventional oil change, it is difficult to make it past 3,000 miles between oil changes. However, it is a little bit more affordable than semi-synthetic or fully synthetic oil. Keep in mind that the price difference may only be a couple of bucks, though.

Semi-Synthetic Nissan Oil Change

One of the most popular types of oil changes that we do at our dealership is a semi-synthetic oil change. Semi-synthetic oil blends synthetic components with conventional oil. This service falls in the middle of the spectrum between conventional oil and fully synthetic oil. As you might have guessed, it is also in the middle of the price range.

Semi-synthetic oils last longer than conventional oil, but it will not last as long as fully synthetic oil. It is also worth mentioning high mileage oil. High mileage oil includes components that will help prevent leaks from your engine. Some types of high mileage oil are actually semi-synthetic oil blends. High mileage oil could also be fully synthetic oil.

Full Synthetic Nissan Oil Change

The most common type of oil change that we do at our dealership involves fully synthetic oil. Fully synthetic oil is recommended for all new Nissan models. The main reason for this is that synthetic oil will last longer than conventional oil or semi-synthetic oil. The service intervals will vary for each vehicle, but some vehicles can go up to 5000 miles between full synthetic oil changes.

As previously mentioned, some types of high mileage oil are fully synthetic. This type of high mileage oil my actually last longer than the semi-synthetic high mileage oil. This may be a good choice if you have an older vehicle with a lot of miles on it.