What oil do you put in your MAX?
08-28-2009, 07:41 PM
#5
how come what???
How come I am using Mobile 1 and switching over to EDGE? If that's what you are asking, then it's because I was told by my Father-in-law who has over 30 years experience working on vehicles to switch from mobile 1 and stay away from Valvoline. He said Castrol is the best. It's been around the longest with alot of research involved in creating the oil. http://www.synlube.com/viscosit.htm I am switching from 5w30 to 15w50 or 10w50. I live in Hawaii so I need at least a 10w or higher. 5w is only good up to temperatures up to 30c which is like 84f. I need something for a hotter climate. Once I move back to Washington I will switch to 5w50 for summer and 0w50 for winter. Hope this helped.
How come I am using Mobile 1 and switching over to EDGE? If that's what you are asking, then it's because I was told by my Father-in-law who has over 30 years experience working on vehicles to switch from mobile 1 and stay away from Valvoline. He said Castrol is the best. It's been around the longest with alot of research involved in creating the oil. http://www.synlube.com/viscosit.htm I am switching from 5w30 to 15w50 or 10w50. I live in Hawaii so I need at least a 10w or higher. 5w is only good up to temperatures up to 30c which is like 84f. I need something for a hotter climate. Once I move back to Washington I will switch to 5w50 for summer and 0w50 for winter. Hope this helped.
Last edited by po8pimp; 08-28-2009 at 07:49 PM.
08-28-2009, 08:00 PM
#8
I use Royal Purple. However, I read that the VQ35 does best with Castrol GTX or Mobile 1. The testing was done using laboratory oil analysis where the metal content is analyzed. Therefore, I will likely be switching to one of those next oil change.
08-29-2009, 09:06 AM
#20
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I use Mobil1 Full Synthetic Oil. They usually charge 75.00 but that for the oil change, engine wash, interior check, fuse/engine/battery check, and a free peppermint stick ;-).
Someone had told me to stop using the synthetic and use regular oil and get changes after 3 months if your engine has over 90,000... is that true?
Someone had told me to stop using the synthetic and use regular oil and get changes after 3 months if your engine has over 90,000... is that true?
08-29-2009, 03:36 PM
#21
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Always full-synthetic
I stock up whatever on-sale (Pennzoid, Valvoline, Mobil-1), 5w-30 or 10w30 (5w-30 doesn't give my Max any different feeling, but 10w40 will show much kicks with fresh oil).
My gargage is loaded with those. Can't refuse when they "PAID" me to use these.
Between store's rebates + BigOil's rebates, I made money stocking up:
* Kragen's $.99/qt upto 6qts. Then a $10 rebate from Valvoline. Haven't seen for awhile. Still waiting for this to come back. They used to do it every month.
* I think right now Walmart still has the $20/5-qt Pennzoid Platinum. You get a $15Giftcard. And then there is also a $15rebate from Pennzoid.
I also get the ghetto free or $9.99 oil-change deals (5qts regular+filter) and give them to in-laws.
For OilFilters, I normally buy 2-pk of Purolator Pure-One ($9.xx) from Amazon when they have a $4 rebate. This promotion comes&goes twice a month (?). It's on right now:
http://www.amazon.com/Purolator-PL14...1587413&sr=8-1
Note: this is the long filter for the 3L/VQ, should be better than the cost-down shorter version for the new 3.5L/VQ.
Current deal @Walmart:
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-...yword1=walmart
http://s.fatwallet.com/static/attach...rebate_opt.jpg
http://www.pennzoil.com/documents/04...ine%20form.pdf
Be warned: the link goes to Hotdeals Forum @fatwallet. If you can't control impulse buyings and/or having $$$problem, don't go there.
My gargage is loaded with those. Can't refuse when they "PAID" me to use these.
Between store's rebates + BigOil's rebates, I made money stocking up:
* Kragen's $.99/qt upto 6qts. Then a $10 rebate from Valvoline. Haven't seen for awhile. Still waiting for this to come back. They used to do it every month.
* I think right now Walmart still has the $20/5-qt Pennzoid Platinum. You get a $15Giftcard. And then there is also a $15rebate from Pennzoid.
I also get the ghetto free or $9.99 oil-change deals (5qts regular+filter) and give them to in-laws.
For OilFilters, I normally buy 2-pk of Purolator Pure-One ($9.xx) from Amazon when they have a $4 rebate. This promotion comes&goes twice a month (?). It's on right now:
http://www.amazon.com/Purolator-PL14...1587413&sr=8-1
Note: this is the long filter for the 3L/VQ, should be better than the cost-down shorter version for the new 3.5L/VQ.
Current deal @Walmart:
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-...yword1=walmart
http://s.fatwallet.com/static/attach...rebate_opt.jpg
http://www.pennzoil.com/documents/04...ine%20form.pdf
Be warned: the link goes to Hotdeals Forum @fatwallet. If you can't control impulse buyings and/or having $$$problem, don't go there.
Last edited by MaxFan; 08-29-2009 at 04:33 PM.
08-29-2009, 06:06 PM
#22
how come what???
How come I am using Mobile 1 and switching over to EDGE? If that's what you are asking, then it's because I was told by my Father-in-law who has over 30 years experience working on vehicles to switch from mobile 1 and stay away from Valvoline. He said Castrol is the best. It's been around the longest with alot of research involved in creating the oil. http://www.synlube.com/viscosit.htm I am switching from 5w30 to 15w50 or 10w50. I live in Hawaii so I need at least a 10w or higher. 5w is only good up to temperatures up to 30c which is like 84f. I need something for a hotter climate. Once I move back to Washington I will switch to 5w50 for summer and 0w50 for winter. Hope this helped.
How come I am using Mobile 1 and switching over to EDGE? If that's what you are asking, then it's because I was told by my Father-in-law who has over 30 years experience working on vehicles to switch from mobile 1 and stay away from Valvoline. He said Castrol is the best. It's been around the longest with alot of research involved in creating the oil. http://www.synlube.com/viscosit.htm I am switching from 5w30 to 15w50 or 10w50. I live in Hawaii so I need at least a 10w or higher. 5w is only good up to temperatures up to 30c which is like 84f. I need something for a hotter climate. Once I move back to Washington I will switch to 5w50 for summer and 0w50 for winter. Hope this helped.
08-29-2009, 08:09 PM
#23
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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how come what???
How come I am using Mobile 1 and switching over to EDGE? If that's what you are asking, then it's because I was told by my Father-in-law who has over 30 years experience working on vehicles to switch from mobile 1 and stay away from Valvoline. He said Castrol is the best. It's been around the longest with alot of research involved in creating the oil. http://www.synlube.com/viscosit.htm I am switching from 5w30 to 15w50 or 10w50. I live in Hawaii so I need at least a 10w or higher. 5w is only good up to temperatures up to 30c which is like 84f. I need something for a hotter climate. Once I move back to Washington I will switch to 5w50 for summer and 0w50 for winter. Hope this helped.
How come I am using Mobile 1 and switching over to EDGE? If that's what you are asking, then it's because I was told by my Father-in-law who has over 30 years experience working on vehicles to switch from mobile 1 and stay away from Valvoline. He said Castrol is the best. It's been around the longest with alot of research involved in creating the oil. http://www.synlube.com/viscosit.htm I am switching from 5w30 to 15w50 or 10w50. I live in Hawaii so I need at least a 10w or higher. 5w is only good up to temperatures up to 30c which is like 84f. I need something for a hotter climate. Once I move back to Washington I will switch to 5w50 for summer and 0w50 for winter. Hope this helped.
good choice mobil 1 is not that good anyways the EP version yes but not the regular Mobil 1 ......
Also you talking about needing atleast 10W or higher which does not make sence, WHY ? well the first set number is the cold cranking weight so to be honest the best viscosity is 0w or 5W the SECOND NUMBER is the one you want to look at which is for example 5W[30] or 5W[40] you get it.....
But they say for our close tolerant VQs we should only use 0W30-0W40
5W30-5W40
and of course you can use the 10W or 15W but its too thick for starting
and 0W50 for winter is too thick i don't know why you would go that thick........ plus once you go lets say 40 you have to stay 40!!! you can't mix and match cause after a while with thick oils you separate the close tolerances and thus less thicker oils are a no no......
You can get more information on oils at bobstheoilguy
But regardless these oils are good to use
Mobil 1
Mobil 1 EP
Pennzoil Platinum
Castrol GTX
Castrol Edge
German Castrol 0W30
Royal Purple [does not do too well in UOA's check out my350z.org]
AMSOIL
Nissan OEM ESTER OIL
Eneos Oil
Redline
08-29-2009, 08:13 PM
#24
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 32
I use Mobil1 Full Synthetic Oil. They usually charge 75.00 but that for the oil change, engine wash, interior check, fuse/engine/battery check, and a free peppermint stick ;-).
Someone had told me to stop using the synthetic and use regular oil and get changes after 3 months if your engine has over 90,000... is that true?
Someone had told me to stop using the synthetic and use regular oil and get changes after 3 months if your engine has over 90,000... is that true?
and who ever told you that is a idiot when you started using synthetic lets say 20K miles and now your at 100K just keep using it its better your engine will last longer .....
08-29-2009, 11:46 PM
#25
good choice mobil 1 is not that good anyways the EP version yes but not the regular Mobil 1 ......
Also you talking about needing atleast 10W or higher which does not make sence, WHY ? well the first set number is the cold cranking weight so to be honest the best viscosity is 0w or 5W the SECOND NUMBER is the one you want to look at which is for example 5W[30] or 5W[40] you get it.....
But they say for our close tolerant VQs we should only use 0W30-0W40
5W30-5W40
and of course you can use the 10W or 15W but its too thick for starting
and 0W50 for winter is too thick i don't know why you would go that thick........ plus once you go lets say 40 you have to stay 40!!! you can't mix and match cause after a while with thick oils you separate the close tolerances and thus less thicker oils are a no no......
You can get more information on oils at bobstheoilguy
But regardless these oils are good to use
Mobil 1
Mobil 1 EP
Pennzoil Platinum
Castrol GTX
Castrol Edge
German Castrol 0W30
Royal Purple [does not do too well in UOA's check out my350z.org]
AMSOIL
Nissan OEM ESTER OIL
Eneos Oil
Redline
Also you talking about needing atleast 10W or higher which does not make sence, WHY ? well the first set number is the cold cranking weight so to be honest the best viscosity is 0w or 5W the SECOND NUMBER is the one you want to look at which is for example 5W[30] or 5W[40] you get it.....
But they say for our close tolerant VQs we should only use 0W30-0W40
5W30-5W40
and of course you can use the 10W or 15W but its too thick for starting
and 0W50 for winter is too thick i don't know why you would go that thick........ plus once you go lets say 40 you have to stay 40!!! you can't mix and match cause after a while with thick oils you separate the close tolerances and thus less thicker oils are a no no......
You can get more information on oils at bobstheoilguy
But regardless these oils are good to use
Mobil 1
Mobil 1 EP
Pennzoil Platinum
Castrol GTX
Castrol Edge
German Castrol 0W30
Royal Purple [does not do too well in UOA's check out my350z.org]
AMSOIL
Nissan OEM ESTER OIL
Eneos Oil
Redline
Last edited by po8pimp; 08-29-2009 at 11:53 PM.
08-30-2009, 02:17 AM
#28
you r suppose to do your first oil change after 1000 miles of owning it due to the conditioners and cleaning agents put in from the factory. sounds to me like yoyr mechanic is an idiot.
08-30-2009, 02:25 AM
#29
new york winter i would go with 5w40, summer in ny 5w40 or 5w50. that's just me though. run that question by a nissan tech and remind them about the vq35de oil consumption issues caused by premature piston ring failure, and express how you are trying to prolong your engine life.
Last edited by po8pimp; 08-31-2009 at 01:15 PM.
08-30-2009, 01:09 PM
#30
08-30-2009, 06:00 PM
#32
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you r suppose to do your first oil change after 1000 miles of owning it due to the conditioners and cleaning agents put in from the factory. sounds to me like yoyr mechanic is an idiot.
Last edited by NIKV69; 08-30-2009 at 06:06 PM.
09-01-2009, 06:23 PM
#35
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 643
lol I dont have the car anymore so yea
Nissan has horrible service around my area...thats one of the main reasons we dont have any Nissans anymore 
