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04-03-2006, 09:32 PM

19maxima97

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What brand/type of oil & filter do you put in your car!

Hi, was wondering what type of oil and filter you guys put in your car?

I prefer K&N performancegold filters with maxlife motor oil because of the high mileage benefit!

04-03-2006, 09:39 PM

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Oh ... we have a fluids and lubricants forum. I use oem nissan oil filters.

Here is a picture of me holding one.

04-03-2006, 10:13 PM

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I have a feeling this thread will be moved or deleted....if not I'll add to it.....I use Mobil 1 synthetic oil and filter every 3-4,000 miles...and love it.

04-04-2006, 05:06 AM

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Mobil 1 synthetic oil and Mobil 1 filter. Check out bobistheoilguy.com. Some fanatical oil/lube stuff over there.

04-04-2006, 05:27 AM

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I use either Nissan, Purolator Plus or Motorcraft (Ford) oil filters in conjunction with Mobil oil (75% dino, 25% synthetic).

04-04-2006, 06:57 AM

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Amsoil 5w30 or 10w30 synthetic and Amsoil Ea filters. Can't beat a maximum of 25k miles between oil changes.

Although, I still change mine every 5k or so though. Not entirely sure why.

04-04-2006, 07:46 AM

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amsoil synthetic oil.. and oem filters FTW..

04-04-2006, 08:03 AM

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i heard purolator isnt that great? its like a pepboys brand, pepboys uses it for their cheap oil changes?

04-04-2006, 09:28 AM

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here's the horrible results I got using the cheap sh!tty wal mart brand oil!..

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/...c;f=3;t=002943

04-04-2006, 09:55 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 19maxima97

Hi, was wondering what type of oil and filter you guys put in your car?

I prefer K&N performancegold filters with maxlife motor oil because of the high mileage benefit!

You should check out the Fluids and Lubricants section. I believe they have a thead just like this one. Plus there is a lot more insight to what type and oil and filters most people sue on their maximas and why.

04-04-2006, 09:57 AM

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Just changed the oil this past weekend.
Castrol GTX 5w-30
Purolator Oil Filter.

04-04-2006, 10:22 AM

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moble1 both filter and oil.

i want more info about the k&n filter tho. does anyone have any information about their k&n. not about the k&n itself, but about the performance and everyday capabilities on the maxima.

do they filter to much? etc.

04-04-2006, 10:25 AM

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Had been using Mobil1 Full Synth 10w30 w/ Mobil1 filter, but I was continually having to add a quart over the span of 5k miles (sometimes 2) to cover a rear main leak I've got... its gets expensive. Plus the oil has been turning quite black in the 5k mile span. I just moved to Mobil1 7500 Clean 10w30 (cheaper per qt by ~$2, while still partially synth), and using a Bosch Premium Filter (1/2 price of Mobil1 Filter). I've used others in the past... on my TT Z I had I ONLY used the OEM filter as it was specifically designed for the VG30DE engines... but then Nissan went generic and killed the 60u00 filter in favor of the generic 55u00, which sucked... thankfully I'd bought a few before they changed over... but then I sold the car... *sniff*. Anyway... I personally choose to stay away from Castrol and Fram... my Z had a rod knock at 82k miles when I bought it... had been run on Castrol Syntec and Fram Filters its whole life... *sniff*. I quickly remedied that after replacing the engine a few months after I bought it.

04-04-2006, 10:29 AM

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Fluids and Lubricants......

but I'll play, Castrol GTX 5W-30 Bosch filter 3K OCIs

04-04-2006, 10:58 AM

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Castrol GTX 10w-30and Fram Tough guard or Purolator for the 88 maxima. For the 95 Nissan oil filter and Valvoline or Castrol GTX.

04-04-2006, 11:04 AM

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04-04-2006, 11:44 AM

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i just use fram tough guard with regular old penzoil, but next time im gonna use Castrol GTX oil

04-04-2006, 12:11 PM

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i used mobile one filter, and mobile one 10-30 exten-prof synthetic.

04-04-2006, 12:18 PM

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i trust only oem nissan stuff

04-04-2006, 12:52 PM

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Agreed, Nissan oem filters are what should be used. here is a link you might want to check out. http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/515

I use Mobil 1 oil , change it every 4k. Fuel, oil, and air filters are all oem.

04-04-2006, 04:02 PM

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Just switched to synthetic 2 months ago - Esso XD3 Extra, 0w30, PAO and Nissan OEM oil filter. Generally ran Castrol GTX 5w30 most of the time.

04-04-2006, 05:07 PM

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Mobil 1 /Castrol syntec 5w-30 oil every 5-7k miles and just started going OEM filters when i got them for 4 bucks a filter through my toyota job.

04-04-2006, 05:59 PM

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fram and valvoline. get it done at walmart for 18bux without all the disposal fee crap. oh did you know lube shops charge you for disposal fee, but they turn around and sell the used oil back to some low budget oil company.

04-04-2006, 07:03 PM

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Mobil 1 Syn 5W-30 and OEM filter only for me

04-04-2006, 09:14 PM

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Go to the fluids forum. They have more information. But I'm using Mobil1 filter and Castrol GTX right now. It was supposed to be Mobil1 oil but my dad got me a case before I told him what I was gettin. Go to the fluid forum!

04-05-2006, 12:01 AM

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OEM nissan filter. Amsoil 10w-30 synthetic oil.

04-05-2006, 06:05 AM

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I use Mobil 1 synthetic oil and filter every 3-4,000 miles

04-05-2006, 06:22 AM

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After reading the Lubrications forum stickies, Im just sticking to Castrol GTX in the 95 no more Valvoline.

04-05-2006, 06:59 AM

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Castrol high mileage and Bosch filters.

04-05-2006, 07:55 AM

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K&N HP-1010 filter and Mobil 1 Extended performance 5W-30 + 10W30 oil

04-05-2006, 08:45 AM

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Wix..........

04-05-2006, 10:55 AM

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I learned a lot reading the fluids forum, i run a Napa Gold filter and castol GTX 5-30. Not the best, but bang for buck its perfect.

04-05-2006, 05:13 PM

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i run fram filters with penzoil 10w40 oil, and i know ur wondering y a 40 oil, well thats simple, its kept my car alive longer!!

04-05-2006, 06:03 PM

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Valvoline SynPower full synthetic or SynPower Extended for high-mileage cars and Bosch filters

04-05-2006, 06:47 PM

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Mobil 1 synthetic, and a Fram filter

04-05-2006, 06:51 PM

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Nissan OEM filter and Mobil-1 10W-30 with Lucas Oil Stabilizer.

04-05-2006, 07:49 PM

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Castrol Syntec Blend 5w-30 and Fram Filter every 3675.7 miles

04-05-2006, 10:31 PM

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castrol GTX 10-30w and Fram oil filters
96 5speed 170,700 miles

all you synthetic peoples...have fun spending all that extra money
read this study on oils.....catrols conventional motor oil was right behind mobil 1 synthetic.

thing is....you are paying extra since ur getting man made oil....it is Better...but not by much...and if u change your oil and filter every 3000 miles....well....how bad can that oil get...