3 WORST and 4 BEST Nissan Engines Ever

3 WORST and 4 BEST Nissan Engines Ever

Unlock the ultimate Nissan engine guide with a data driven deep dive into design, maintenance, and ownership insights across Nissan’s most talked about powerplants.

Discover the bad engine choices Nissan has offered over the years and what cars to avoid. This video covers common car issues, auto repair insights, and the nissan rogue and many more. You'll also learn about nissan cvt transmission problems and other unreliable engines.

This video compiles real world information on longevity, service needs, common issues, tuning potential, and model applications so you can research smarter before you buy, swap, or modify Japanese cars.

We break down architecture, displacement, model years, and vehicle fitment, with practical tips on timing chains and belts, cooling, fuel, oil intervals, and what to monitor over high mileage.

You’ll also learn the basics of safe power adders, intake and exhaust upgrades, oil temperature control for track use, and how to spot red flags in a pre purchase inspection.

Engines covered:
VR38DETT twin turbo 3.8 Liter V6 (Nissan GT R R35)
RB26DETT 2.6 Liter twin turbo inline six (Skyline GT R R32 R33 R34)
RB25DET 2.5 Liter turbo inline six (R33 GTS t, R34 GT T)
RB30ET 3.0 Liter turbo inline six (R31 Skyline Australia, Holden VL Commodore)
SR20DET and SR20DE 2.0 Liter DOHC four cylinder (Silvia S13 S14 S15, 180SX, Pulsar GTi R, Bluebird, Primera)
VQ35DE 3.5 Liter V6 (350Z, Infiniti G35, Maxima, Murano, Pathfinder)
VQ35HR 3.5 Liter V6 high rev (350Z HR, Infiniti G35 HR)
VQ37VHR 3.7 Liter V6 VVEL (370Z, Infiniti G37/Q60)
VQ30DE 3.0 Liter V6 (A32/A33 Maxima, Infiniti I30)
HR12DDT 1.2 DIG T turbo three/four cylinder applications (Juke, Qashqai, select Renault variants)
QG15DE and QG18DE 1.5/1.8 Liter four cylinder (Almera, Sunny, Sentra, Primera)
KR15DDT 1.5 Liter VC Turbo three cylinder (Nissan Rogue / Nissan X-Trail)
KR20DDET 2.0 Liter VC Turbo four cylinder (Infiniti QX50, QX55, Nissan Altima SR)

Key topics you’ll learn:
Engine models by Japanese car brand Nissan
Nissan engine reliability and longevity expectations by platform and year.
Timing belt vs timing chain service intervals and parts to refresh together (water pump, tensioners, seals).

Oil selection, oil consumption monitoring, and how short intervals protect turbocharged engines.

Cooling system priorities: radiators, intercoolers, hoses, thermostats, and heat management for street and track.

Pre purchase inspection tips: compression/leak down tests, bore scope checks, oil analysis, and recall documentation.

Tuning and modification basics: fuel system headroom, safe boost on stock internals, and oil temperature control.

Common symptoms to watch: startup rattle, overheating, misfires, smoke color, metal shavings in oil, and diagnostic trouble codes.

Vehicle applications discussed:

Nissan GTR , Nissan GTR R35 , Nissan GTR R34, Nissan Skyline GTR R34 R32 R33 R34, Skyline GTS-t and GT-T , Nissan 350Z , Nissan 370Z, 180SX, Nissan Silvia S15 , S13 , S14 , S15, Pulsar GTi R, Bluebird, Primera, Nissan Maxima, Murano, Pathfinder, Rogue, Xtrail, Altima SR, Infiniti G35, Nissan Qashqai , Infiniti G37/Q60, Infiniti QX50, Infiniti QX55, Holden VL Commodore (RB30ET) , Nissan Sentra, Nissan Sunny

Who this guide helps:

Used car buyers evaluating Nissan powertrains by year and trim.
DIY owners planning long term maintenance and cost of ownership.
Enthusiasts researching engine swaps, turbo upgrades, or track prep.

Shoppers comparing Japan Car brand Nissan GT R, Skyline, Z car, and Infiniti platforms or a touch of JDM cars.

Takeaways include how to protect turbocharged engines with short oil intervals, the importance of timing service on belt driven platforms, how to verify recall/TSB work, and which supporting mods are must haves for reliability when adding horsepower.

Use this video as your starting point about Nissan engine encyclopedia for specs, service strategy, and a smarter approach to buying or building your next Nissan powered jdm car project.





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