Nissan X-TRAIL 2011 Problems

Our Nissan specialist Jerry Newman says it is not unusual to find oil in the air cleaner on diesels, Nissan and other brands, but the issue really comes down to how much there. A small amount, such as a smear, is nothing to be concerned about. It would have come through the breathing system. If there's a lot of oil then it would be a problem, and you should look at the engine breathing system to find a fault. Newman says that's most unlikely on such a new car.

Nissan spokesman Peter Fadeyev says: "Since the late 1980s, all Nissan vehicles have had a timing chain fitted, not a belt. This chain does not need replacing as a service-related item."