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08-23-2004, 04:19 PM

SKYRockerr

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I have some syntetic blend 5w20 oil , i wanted to know if i should use that with my 02 nissan maxima, considering they request we use 5w30 oil...

what do you guys think?

08-23-2004, 04:23 PM

Jeff92se

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Don't use it.

08-23-2004, 04:45 PM

SKYRockerr

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Sounds good, I am just going to have to sell it on ebay j/k.

What do you think is the best oil for the maxima?
should i keep my stock oil or use synthetic?

08-24-2004, 05:33 AM

SkoorbMax

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5w-30, and synthetic is a better oil. It's up to you whether it's worth spending the money on it though.

08-24-2004, 01:12 PM

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Stay away from 5w-20. Nissan V6 tend to like thicker 30 weight oil like Amsoil ASL 5w-30 and Redline 5w-30. Mobil1 is okay, but it is on the thin side of the 30 weight range.

Motorcraft 5w-20, which is a semi synthetic, is a good choice for the Ford and Honda cars that specify it.

08-24-2004, 01:13 PM

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30 weight is 30 weight. No matter the type or brand.

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08-26-2004, 07:24 AM

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30 weight is 30 weight. No matter the type or brand.

I'm surprised at you! Must need more coffee or something.

An a SAE 30 wt. is any oil that has a viscosity between 9.3 and 12.5 cSt at 100C. Mobil 1 data sheets indicate their 5W and 10W-30 is 10.0 cST and their 0W-30 is 10.3 cSt.

Amsoil's 30 wts are 11.7 for the 5W-30, 11.9 for the 10W-30 and 11.2 for the 0W-30.

Overall, even though all these oils are classed as a 30 wt. according to the SAE class system, Amsoil's are a minimum of 8% thicker. When you compare Amsoil and Mobil 1 5W-30 the difference is 17% and 19% for the 10W-30's.

Redline is similar as well.