best oil for oil change??
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best oil for oil change??
what is the best oil for my first oil change ...if i get it done at the dealer it saids 7500 miles other place are like 3000 or 5000 for mobil 1 synthetic..what is the best oil to get changed??synthetic??any does anyone know what oil they use at the dealer oil change that makes it go 7500 miles..is it only where i live??new jersey...
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I think you should change ur own oil because 1) its easy, 2) you can look under ur car and check to make sure there are no problems, and 3) I dont want some f**kin dealer or ANYONE touching my car. I use Castrol GTX brand. Use varying viscosity, depending on where u live and what season it is. Here is California, I tend to go for 10-30 or 10-40 because it is warmer here. In Joisey, you may wanna go for 5-30.
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jonnie - No dealer will be putting synthetic in your Maxima unless you specifically request it, and even then, most dealers will have you furnish the synthetic oil.
The owner's manual says to change the oil every 3750 miles. Also, do not put synthetic in your Maxima until you have at least 10k on the odo (third oil change). We have had many posts here explaining why. Nissan techs say it is best to wait until 20K to switch to synthetic. I prefer to wait until around 50K myself.
As to the best oil, for the New Jersey area, I would definitely use Castrol GTX 5W-30. At least for the first 10K. I think you will find that many here will agree with this choice of oil for your location/situation.
After your engine has 10K to 20K miles on it, and is broken in, if you wish to switch to synthetic, do so. But, even with synthetic, I might be a tad wary of going 7K between changes. The oil would still have fine lubricating qualities for 20 or 30K, but it will be holding many impurities, etc, in suspension (that is one of the two primary functions of engine oil; lubrication is the other), and you don't want to run too far with these inpurities in your oil.
I would suggest around 3750 (2.5K to 3K if mostly city driving) between dino oil changes and 6K (5K if mostly city driving) between synthetic oil changes.
Others, of course, will have different ideas, but probably not too different.
The owner's manual says to change the oil every 3750 miles. Also, do not put synthetic in your Maxima until you have at least 10k on the odo (third oil change). We have had many posts here explaining why. Nissan techs say it is best to wait until 20K to switch to synthetic. I prefer to wait until around 50K myself.
As to the best oil, for the New Jersey area, I would definitely use Castrol GTX 5W-30. At least for the first 10K. I think you will find that many here will agree with this choice of oil for your location/situation.
After your engine has 10K to 20K miles on it, and is broken in, if you wish to switch to synthetic, do so. But, even with synthetic, I might be a tad wary of going 7K between changes. The oil would still have fine lubricating qualities for 20 or 30K, but it will be holding many impurities, etc, in suspension (that is one of the two primary functions of engine oil; lubrication is the other), and you don't want to run too far with these inpurities in your oil.
I would suggest around 3750 (2.5K to 3K if mostly city driving) between dino oil changes and 6K (5K if mostly city driving) between synthetic oil changes.
Others, of course, will have different ideas, but probably not too different.
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Originally Posted by blakstarz
Anyone use Penzoil?
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Well, i've made my mistake in my first 2000 Maxima SE. I changed the oil myself, and did full synthetic after around 5000 miles. In that car, it seemed that I could never go over 24 mpg.
Now with my 05, I plan on going to about 23-25K miles with regular dino oil (dealer supplied) and switching to full synthetic afterwards.
I got to give my dealer (Lynnes Nissan West) 4 and 1/2 out of 5 stars, as they did my first oil change around 1700 miles for free, and installed the license plates for free.
Now with my 05, I plan on going to about 23-25K miles with regular dino oil (dealer supplied) and switching to full synthetic afterwards.
I got to give my dealer (Lynnes Nissan West) 4 and 1/2 out of 5 stars, as they did my first oil change around 1700 miles for free, and installed the license plates for free.
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so..only question left is what is the oil in the dealer that they said i can run 7500 miles..and after itcomes out of segvice with oil change in my g35 coupe it feels all new..was wondering what they do and should i drop my maxi off for free service too so i can get free oil change and 7500 miles??and is the gtx better than the mobil regular oil 5-30 w.?
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I heard the same thing about Pennzoil and QUaker State; avoid like the plague. The paraffin gums up passages and hangs around the top of the heads. Its pretty gross. Use Castrol and you will be just fine.
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Originally Posted by lightonthehill
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After your engine has 10K to 20K miles on it, and is broken in, if you wish to switch to synthetic, do so. But, even with synthetic, I might be a tad wary of going 7K between changes. The oil would still have fine lubricating qualities for 20 or 30K, but it will be holding many impurities, etc, in suspension (that is one of the two primary functions of engine oil; lubrication is the other), and you don't want to run too far with these inpurities in your oil.
I would suggest around 3750 (2.5K to 3K if mostly city driving) between dino oil changes and 6K (5K if mostly city driving) between synthetic oil changes.
{snip}
After your engine has 10K to 20K miles on it, and is broken in, if you wish to switch to synthetic, do so. But, even with synthetic, I might be a tad wary of going 7K between changes. The oil would still have fine lubricating qualities for 20 or 30K, but it will be holding many impurities, etc, in suspension (that is one of the two primary functions of engine oil; lubrication is the other), and you don't want to run too far with these inpurities in your oil.
I would suggest around 3750 (2.5K to 3K if mostly city driving) between dino oil changes and 6K (5K if mostly city driving) between synthetic oil changes.
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Originally Posted by flthere
Just wondering what brand dino oil does the Nissan dealers generally put in
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