First time oil change help

[AznTran517]

Ok I can feel someone is about to flame me on this question but w/e i tried searching...

Anyways i just recently purchuse myself an 01 i30 with 70k miles and I checked my oil and its time for and oil change. My question is how many quarts of oil should i use? Also if theres like a " How to thread" that someone can link me to that'll help too. If anyone wanted to know I'm using carstrol gtx 10-w30 till i hit 75k. Thanks

[ronan_zj]

why dont u bring the car to autocenter for both trans and engine oil change?

[MaxGordon7]

4.5 quarts
It should be in the owners manual!

[AznTran517]

Well my friend's dad owns an auto shop and lets us work on our cars. Thats not a bad idea about changing the trans fuild also.

I wish my car came with a owners manual but it didnt witch sucks.

[n3985]

Why 10W-30? You should be using 0W or 5W-30. The manual will say 4.25 qts with oil filter change, but in reality more like 4.5...you can add more as needed by measuring with dip stick.

[dineth00i30]

yup i say 5w too...also i wish someone let me use their shop to learn stuff about my car toooo

[tHe iLleSt RiCe]

10w30 is fine.

Good luck with the oil change. Check the condition of the trans fluid as well, now is a good time to do so.

[AznTran517]

Thanks for everyone help. It was actually very easy lol. The filter is right behind the pass front wheel so we didn't even put it on the lift. My question is I kno the book says 10w is there really any difference using synthetic? I went to the Infiniti dealer and i overherd someone who worked there tellin a customer theres no need for synthetic becuase its not recommended. I don't kno if he knew what he was talkin about becuase he also said you can switch back and forth whitch i knew was not true lol.

[ronan_zj]

hmm, I always add synthetic Mobile 1 5w-30.
BTW, I have a question about engine oil, if the oil is very low in ur engine, will the light on from your dash board?

[ronan_zj]

Originally Posted by AznTran517

Well my friend's dad owns an auto shop and lets us work on our cars. Thats not a bad idea about changing the trans fuild also.

I wish my car came with a owners manual but it didnt witch sucks.

U can download owner manual PDF files, or PM ur email, and I will email one to you.

[n3985]

If the oil light comes on and stays on, it is usually too late because then it has barely any oil left

There is a LONG oil thread in the Fluids Section, where you'll find info like Mobil 1 synthetic is too thin for a 30 weight...etc

[ronan_zj]

can we mix synthetic oil and non-synthetic oil together?

[n3985]

Temporarily yes, such as emergency top off, but full oil change is still recommended.