What oil filter to use?
#1
What oil filter to use?
Hey all. I am going to change oil in my car, and need to know what kind of oil filter to use. I know that nissan oil filters don't last very well. So what should I use? I want to put Valvoline oil in my engine. Any suggestions about oil type?
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PS. I am sure someone already raised this question, so if you have a link to discussion like that please post it here. Thanks
#2
Originally Posted by MaxSerg
Hey all. I am going to change oil in my car, and need to know what kind of oil filter to use. I know that nissan oil filters don't last very well. So what should I use? I want to put Valvoline oil in my engine. Any suggestions about oil type?
PS. I am sure someone already raised this question, so if you have a link to discussion like that please post it here. Thanks
PS. I am sure someone already raised this question, so if you have a link to discussion like that please post it here. Thanks
See the Fluids and Lubricants forum. It's all there.
#3
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/515 After reading that I buy nothing but Nissan oil filters.
#6
Get 10w30 GTX not 5w30. It's cold as fudge there now so don't use the 5w in the winters. I run 5w spring-fall and 10w30 winter. Or is it supposed to be the other way around? Anyway. Oh and try WIX filters, apparently they are VERY GOOD. For me paying $15 for a OEM nissan filter is not really worth it.
#7
Originally Posted by Big D
For me paying $15 for a OEM nissan filter is not really worth it.
#8
Originally Posted by Big D
Get 10w30 GTX not 5w30. It's cold as fudge there now so don't use the 5w in the winters. I run 5w spring-fall and 10w30 winter. Or is it supposed to be the other way around? Anyway. Oh and try WIX filters, apparently they are VERY GOOD. For me paying $15 for a OEM nissan filter is not really worth it.
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Originally Posted by Big D
Get 10w30 GTX not 5w30. It's cold as fudge there now so don't use the 5w in the winters. I run 5w spring-fall and 10w30 winter. Or is it supposed to be the other way around? Anyway. Oh and try WIX filters, apparently they are VERY GOOD. For me paying $15 for a OEM nissan filter is not really worth it.
Spring/Summer --------10W-30
Winter, Cold Climate----5W-30
Use the 5W in the winter because on cold startups its thinner to get to the vital engine parts up on top of the engine...10W is a little thicker for summer usage...I just changed to 5W in NJ because of the bitter winter and a bit more security for Cold starts..
Oh and dont use any other kind of Oil than MOBIL 1 Fully Synthetic...And DONT use FRAM OIL FILTERS...they dont have an anti-drain back valve...
#13
Originally Posted by WaarrEagle
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/515 After reading that I buy nothing but Nissan oil filters.
#14
Take a look at the sticky threads here, especially this one:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=227996
While the Nissan 15208-9E000 is on the recommended list the mobil 1 M-105 is a bigger filter, and fits fine on a 5th gen.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=227996
While the Nissan 15208-9E000 is on the recommended list the mobil 1 M-105 is a bigger filter, and fits fine on a 5th gen.
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