# 2002 Nissan Pathfinder oil type

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-pathfinder-oil-type/127066>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, pathfinder\
**Created:** [October 18, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-pathfinder-oil-type/127066 "2018-10-18T23:58:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![JeffreyHorwitzInmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5fc32e/32.png) [@JeffreyHorwitzInmy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JeffreyHorwitzInmy)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-pathfinder-oil-type/127066/1 "2018-10-18T23:58:59Z")

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In my 2002 Nissan Pathfinder, can I use full synthetic oil, a blend or stick to conventional oil?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 10:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-pathfinder-oil-type/127066/2 "2018-10-19T10:07:34Z")

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You can use any of the 3 as long as the weight is correct. I am a die hard synthetic user, see no value in a blend but this engine will do just fine with conventional oil. Your choice.

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**Author:** ![JeffreyHorwitzInmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5fc32e/32.png) [@JeffreyHorwitzInmy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JeffreyHorwitzInmy)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-pathfinder-oil-type/127066/3 "2018-10-20T03:42:16Z")

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Do you have the same 2002 Nissan PathfinderSUV?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-pathfinder-oil-type/127066/4 "2018-10-20T03:55:41Z")

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Look on the oil cap. It states the oil viscosity that should be used.

It’s your decision of what type of oil to use.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-pathfinder-oil-type/127066/5 "2018-10-20T22:33:23Z")

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Nope, just a gear-head