2012 Nissan Murano Owner's Manual - Page 447

Oil viscosity GUID-B2F2CE9D-4325-406D-A067-B3F58139D9EF The engine oil viscosity or thickness changes with temperature. Because of this, it is important to select the engine oil viscosity based on the temperatures at which the vehicle will be operated before the next oil change. Choosing an oil viscosity other than that recommended could cause serious engine damage. Selecting the correct oil filter GUID-07D637C7-273A-4442-A899-B5AFF9699C76 Your new NISSAN vehicle is equipped with a high-quality genuine NISSAN oil filter. When replacing, use a genuine NISSAN oil filter or its equivalent for the reason described in "Change intervals". STI0505 1. 2. API certification mark API service symbol ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER RECOMMENDATION GUID-D8787272-E372-4B86-85F7-5E302B87B252 Selecting the correct oil GUID-F0DD06D6-BE5F-4900-8AD3-8D1C5342F288 It is essential to choose the correct grade, quality, and viscosity engine oil to ensure satisfactory engine life and performance, see "Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants" earlier in this section. NISSAN recommends the use of an energy conserving oil in order to improve fuel economy. Select only engine oils that meet the American Petroleum Institute (API) certification or Interna- tional Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) certification and SAE viscosity standard. These oils have the API certification mark on the front of the container. Oils which do not have the specified quality label should not be used as they could cause engine damage. Change intervals GUID-B3A3F077-D92F-45CF-B42E-39CFF52BF41A The oil and oil filter change intervals for your engine are based on the use of the specified quality oils and filters. Using an engine oil and filter other than the specified quality, or exceeding recommended oil and filter change intervals could reduce engine life. Damage to the engine caused by improper maintenance or use of incorrect oil and filter quality and/or viscosity is not covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited warranty. Your engine was filled with a high quality engine oil when it was built. You do not have to change the oil before the first recommended change Technical and consumer information 9-5 Oil additives GUID-C908BF4C-FF8E-4657-95EC-E56F067619B4 NISSAN does not recommend the use of oil additives. The use of an oil additive is not necessary when the proper oil type is used and maintenance intervals are followed. Oil which may contain foreign matter or has been previously used should not be used.