That said I maintain it I did ATF drain and fills at (something like) 30/60, and a pan drop/ full fluid, and pan filter change at like 90, The VK56DE engine has an aluminum-alloy cylinder block with ductile iron cylinder liners, and it is similar to the VK45DE block but with some differences and dimensions. Enjoy your new ride!Thanks UD UDThe pictures of the truck look very good. So here is a picture of the Ford F-150 Platinum 4×4 with the Nissan Titan Endurance V8 Platinum Reserve 4WD side by side:While there are some similarities (they’re both trucks! I'd never do it but my neighbor put over 270k miles on his Camry and never serviced the belt. While repairs tend to be more severe than average, these issues occur less … That required a new cylinder head design. © «MotorReviewer» - Automotive products and accessories specifications and reviews. The VK56VD features a lightweight aluminum block with a fully balanced five-bearings crankshaft and two aluminum heads with two camshafts (DOHC) and four valves per … If we were the owners of the truck, it would have gone into the shop for some needed adjustment.Once you got past the hesitation, the truck was a good vehicle and pleasant to drive. He looked over the interior and stated again that it looked just like the new Ford! Besides that, keep an eye on the cooling system (radiator condition, level of coolant, and etc. Changes include: a variable polymer intake manifold, newly designed heads, and a larger drive by wire throttle chamber.
UD I wonder if Nissan managed to avoid the issues that plagued the VQ-series V6s with their V8, especially the oil gallery gasket issue. My friend has a bright red one and raves about it.
Remember I have like 80% towing duty on mine Nice to see the size comparison as the Honda in the factory literature looks small but in person it isn't. I was going to push it and try to stick it to see what I can and can't get away with, so The Titan became the backup/bail out vehicle.
However, when it reached 3rd gear it would hesitate and you needed to step on the gas pedal a little harder to continue on smoothly.
The cooling system has gone from a traditional thermostat to a Multi Control Valve (MCV) system. A guy using it for driving around duty or loading up the bed - probably couldn't kill it. Nice to see the size comparison as the Honda in the factory literature looks small but in person it isn't. The common problem associated with this is similar to the one on the VQ35 V6 engine.Bad fuel destroys catalyst converters on these engines, and that process accompanies by small production of dust and small pieces. I wonder if Nissan managed to avoid the issues that plagued the VQ-series V6s with their V8, especially the oil gallery gasket issue. By the way, the VK56 has a quite unreliable high-pressure fuel pump, which rarely goes more than 50,000-60,000 miles of mileage (80,000-90,000 km). So, it is better changing timing chain along with high-pressure fuel pump, otherwise, it may happen again. I love driving a truck! The engine is producted on Nissan’s Yokohama Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. I didn’t argue, but it made me look at the 2 trucks and do a comparison for myself. The engine is made in the USA (in Decherd, Tennessee). So we took it to our local home improvement store and loaded it up with mulch and brought it home to see how it would handle with a typical load. His first comment was that it looked just like the 2017 Ford F-150 Platinum. The common problem associated with this is similar to the one on the Timing chains are not reliable. ), because the engine is inclined to overheat, especially the early models. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. 2014-2019 Infiniti M56/Q70, Infiniti QX56/QX80, Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Patrol, Nissan Armada, Nissan NV2500 HD, Nissan NV3500 HD, Nissan NV Passenger, Nissan Titan, Nissan Altima, V8 Supercars Australia Mags had very light fuzz and remaining open area - one had some buildup on the top - but well contained. Nissan announced today that a new 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 gasoline engine, assembled in Decherd, Tennessee, will be available in the all-new TITAN and TITAN XD …
I'd never do it but my neighbor put over 270k miles on his Camry and never serviced the belt. "One of our own" on a boating forum lost a lower end when a piston skirt went.
Wasn't the Nissan Endurance engine based off the VK-series V8s used in the Infiniti Q45/M45 of that time, just based off an iron block with bigger bores, a different intake setup and different heads? Better than most.
The new Nissan 5.6L V8 DIG engine started its life in 2010 under the hood of the newest Infiniti M56 premium sport luxury sedan. He even thought that Nissan had ripped off the “Platinum” from Ford. UD For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.The trans has been worked hard in brutal heat - and been solid as a rock.