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ILSAC GF-7A vs GF-6A

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Hello,
I bought a 6 quarts of Mobil 1 0W-20 full synthetic for my Z next oil change but noticed the specs read ILSAC GF-7A instead of GF-6A per the manual. I read on the GF-7A on line and all reports stated that it's better than the GF-6A based on extensive reviews.
I'm just concerned about Nissan warranty and would like your thoughts on whether it's safe to use the new ILSAC GF-7A oil or not.
Thanks for your help.
 

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What are your temperatures in the climate you are running 0w20 weight oil in australia Nissan strongly recommends me to use 5W-30 also I do my oil interchanges at 7,500 km I know there's a lot of discussion concerning 0W-20 weight oils and 5W30 weight oils I am also confused about all the jargon but with the high heat 5w30 is way better for these VR30 engines I could possibly see a use for 0w20 if oil was changed every 5,000 km. As I have been told by a Nissan executive Nissan Australia cannot decline your warranty for changing to 5W30 oil and I've also led to believe that in America the ruling is also the same as a lot of manufacturers have now changed to thicker weight oils.
 

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What are your temperatures in the climate you are running 0w20 weight oil in australia Nissan strongly recommends me to use 5W-30 also I do my oil interchanges at 7,500 km I know there's a lot of discussion concerning 0W-20 weight oils and 5W30 weight oils I am also confused about all the jargon but with the high heat 5w30 is way better for these VR30 engines I could possibly see a use for 0w20 if oil was changed every 5,000 km. As I have been told by a Nissan executive Nissan Australia cannot decline your warranty for changing to 5W30 oil and I've also led to believe that in America the ruling is also the same as a lot of manufacturers have now changed to thicker weight oils.
Do you have a screenshot of the Australian Owner's Manual where it lists the different oil weights to use? The Canada/USA one only lists 0w20 but I heard other markets list multiples based on temperature.
 
 






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